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.
I said I'd never forget your face
Vaulted away inside my head
And memories never seem to fade
(Never seem to fade)
You were the best part of my life
(Best part of my life)
My last regret
Now I've walked this line
A thousand times before
(A thousand times before)
It hurts too much to bear
(Hurts too much to bear)
For you, I'd tear out my own heart
And write our names together
Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away
And in the end
We're turning on and off again
There's a look in your eye
And it's screaming goodbye
I'd hate to watch you cry
(Hate to watch you cry)
Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away
There's a look in your eye
And it's screaming goodbye
Now it tears me apart
Just to look at the sky
But I'd hate to watch you cry
I'd hate to watch you cry
Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away
Vaulted away inside my head
And memories never seem to fade
(Never seem to fade)
You were the best part of my life
(Best part of my life)
My last regret
Now I've walked this line
A thousand times before
(A thousand times before)
It hurts too much to bear
(Hurts too much to bear)
For you, I'd tear out my own heart
And write our names together
Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away
And in the end
We're turning on and off again
There's a look in your eye
And it's screaming goodbye
I'd hate to watch you cry
(Hate to watch you cry)
Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away
There's a look in your eye
And it's screaming goodbye
Now it tears me apart
Just to look at the sky
But I'd hate to watch you cry
I'd hate to watch you cry
Your love is the barrel of a gun
So tell me, am I on the right end?
I could be nothing but a memory to you
Don't let this memory fade away
Lyrics submitted by Jon1719
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anyone know who is doing the screamo part? my guess is jack :D
@xxxkatastrophe it was flyzik
This song is to my ex best friend. ahh.
"Your love is the barrel of a gun So tell me am I on the right end" oddly similar to fall out boys "my pen is the barrel of a gun remind me what side you should be on"
I agree altgough quotes like that are in a lot of different songs
whoever submitted these lyrics is my hero. i dont know why, but the caps made me laugh so hard.
this song is sad.
yeah, seriously. fall out boy sucks. all time low is amazing. end of story.
I know. Jack strikes me as the screamo type. No idea =D
ahahah i love the caps. i personally think it's zach doing the screaming, he strikes me as more of the type than jack. not sure though =i and yeah, atl can't be compared to fob. atl sounds WAY different. the lyrics may seem similar, but thats one time.
it's kind of fucking annoying that people are like 'oh this is about my friend __' 'alex is dating my friend ' 'i talked to alex's girlfriend and she's ___' 'this is about __, i know her'
seriously. you know that person and the first thing that you do is go to the song that's "about" them and comment on it?
i met alex at a music festival a few months ago. that must mean that (insert song here) is about me or the friend that was with me when i talked to him!
fucking name droppers.
haha you are so right. i wanna know what the songs really about. so teenies keep your wild fantasy to yourself
heytwigg, i totally agree with you. people are commenting on all the songs saying it's about them or a friend, when most likely it's not. don't believe people just cause they say they're right. only alex TRULY knows what/who the songs are about.