In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
And I swear that you don't have to go
I thought we could wait for the fireworks
And I thought we could wait for the snow
To wash over georgia and kill the hurt
I thought I could live in your arms
And spend every moment I had with you
Stay up all night with the stars
Confess all the faith that I had in you (i had in you)
Too late, I'm sure (I'm sure) and lonely (and lonely, lonely)
'Cause it's another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now (here now, here now), against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For heaven's sake, I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I die right now, you'd never be the same
I thought with a month of apart
Together would find us an opening
Moonlight would provide the spark
And that I would stumble across your key
Or break down the door to your heart
Forever could see us not you and me
And you'd help me out of the dark
I gave me heart as an offering (as an offering)
Too late, I'm sure (I'm sure) and lonely (and lonely, lonely)
It's just another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now (now), against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For heaven's sake, I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I die right now, you'd never be the same
'Cause I will always remember you as you are right now to me
And I will always remember you now, remember you now
So sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight
And how does he feel?
And how does he kiss?
And how does he taste when he's on your lips?
How does he feel?
How does he kiss?
And I can't forget you
And I know you want me to want you I want to
But I can't forgive you
So when this over, don't blow your composure baby
I can't forgive you
And I know you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure baby
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to
I thought we could wait for the fireworks
And I thought we could wait for the snow
To wash over georgia and kill the hurt
I thought I could live in your arms
And spend every moment I had with you
Stay up all night with the stars
Confess all the faith that I had in you (i had in you)
Too late, I'm sure (I'm sure) and lonely (and lonely, lonely)
'Cause it's another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now (here now, here now), against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For heaven's sake, I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I die right now, you'd never be the same
I thought with a month of apart
Together would find us an opening
Moonlight would provide the spark
And that I would stumble across your key
Or break down the door to your heart
Forever could see us not you and me
And you'd help me out of the dark
I gave me heart as an offering (as an offering)
Too late, I'm sure (I'm sure) and lonely (and lonely, lonely)
It's just another night, another dream wasted on you
So just be here now (now), against me
You know the words, so sing along for me baby
For heaven's sake, I know you're sorry
But you won't stop crying
This anniversary may never be the same
Inside I hope you know I'm dying
With my heart beside me
In shattered pieces that may never be replaced
And if I die right now, you'd never be the same
'Cause I will always remember you as you are right now to me
And I will always remember you now, remember you now
So sleep alone tonight
With no one here just by your side
Sleep alone tonight
And how does he feel?
And how does he kiss?
And how does he taste when he's on your lips?
How does he feel?
How does he kiss?
And I can't forget you
And I know you want me to want you I want to
But I can't forgive you
So when this over, don't blow your composure baby
I can't forgive you
And I know you want me to want you, I want to
But I can't forget you
So when this is over don't blow your composure baby
I can't forget you
I know you want me to want you, I want to
Lyrics submitted by Butterflyxscream
Three Cheers for Five Years Lyrics as written by Brooks Patrick Betts Alexander Antonio Garcia
Lyrics © THE TALLAHASSEE SKYLINE PUBLISHING
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