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.
Between the seasons we find room
And I like the way your lips turned legendary
And I like the way the sun will come to light
But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye
Decide to make it hard to find, but make it
And if you decide that you need a thousand heartaches
And into this hotel room was the greatest mistake
And I want this all to be just necessary
So when the darkness comes we won't need the light
But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye
Decide to make it, between the seasons we find room
This is as real as it gets with weapons in hand
We opt to not lay down our guns
Between the seasons we find room to breathe out
And I like the way your lips turned legendary
And I like the way the sun will come to light
But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye
Decide to make it hard to find, but make it
And if you decide that you need a thousand heartaches
And into this hotel room was the greatest mistake
And I want this all to be just necessary
So when the darkness comes we won't need the light
But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye
Decide to make it, between the seasons we find room
This is as real as it gets with weapons in hand
We opt to not lay down our guns
Between the seasons we find room to breathe out
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For anyone who wants easier to understand lyrics:
Between the seasons we find room. And I like the way your lips turned legendary. And I like the way the sun will come to light.
And I like the way your lips turned legendary. And I like the way the sun will come to light.
But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye. Decide to make it hard to find, but make it.
And if you decide that you need a thousand heartaches, a thousand heartaches, and into this hotel room, was the greatest mistake, the greatest mistake,
And I want this all to be just necessary so when the darkness comes we won't need the light. And I want this all to be just necessary so when the darkness comes we won't need the light.
But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye. Decide to make it, between the seasons we find room.
And if you decide that you need a thousand heartaches, a thousand heartaches, and into this hotel room, was the greatest mistake, the greatest mistake,
This is as real as it gets with weapons in hand. We opt to not lay down our guns.
And if you decide that you need a thousand heartaches, a thousand heartaches, and into this hotel room, was the greatest mistake, the greatest mistake,
Between the seasons we find room to breathe out, Between the seasons we find room to breathe out,
And if you decide that you, And if you decide that you, And if you decide that you, And if you decide.
I think that this song is about love and how with the world going too fast around us, there will be someone that you live. The love gives us relief from the world but sooner or later we have to go back to the real world. "But it won't be long until it's your very last goodbye."
fuckin love the opening.. intense
fuckin love the opening.. intense
The song is all about indecisions. He's saying that if she's prepared to face the hard times, then it's on, even if it's wrong or right. Absolutely love this song.
I'm pretty sure it's about a long dinstance relationship. A couple of reasons why I think it:
Between the seasons we find room (they find time to meet sometimes)
And I like the way your lips turned legendary. (speaks for itself)
and into this hotel room was the greatest mistake. (as does this)
And I want this all to be just necessary so when the darkness comes we won't need the light. (when they're seperated they don't have to miss eachother)
YEAH!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!
yeah! love this song! there was someone that left a comment on another song saying that liked more when they were more pissed off, well i love the screaming on this song!!and i think this album is really good too.
maybe its about an on again off again relationship.
each season is them together. when they are apart, they can finally breathe. but something keeps bringing them back together, probably just the sex via hotel rooms as they have other lovers in their lives, thats why its a mistake.
"This is as real as it gets with weapons in hand. We opt to not lay down our guns."
each time they breakup or whatever it hurts, but they wont let their guards down, so it will never work out in the end. each time could be the last goodbye.
in another way when i hear this line always makes me think of cheating.
"And if you decide that you need a thousand heartaches, and into this hotel room was the greatest mistake."
so who the hell knows. 36cf is badass.