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.
Well the school bell rings
I carried your things
Getting on the yellow bus
With the whole world watching us
And our love was like a silent movie
Ain't got nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
I wish we could have kept it that way
Now the door bell rings
I`m gonna get my things
Take another bright (?)
At the lion`s side
Cause our love was like a silent movie
Ain't got nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
That`s the all-American way
Silent Movie
And our love was like a silent movie
There`s nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
And that`s the all-American way
And our love was like a silent movie
There`s nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
I wish we could have kept it that way
Our love was like a silent movie
Silent movie
Our love was like a silent movie
I wish we could have kept it that way
I carried your things
Getting on the yellow bus
With the whole world watching us
And our love was like a silent movie
Ain't got nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
I wish we could have kept it that way
Now the door bell rings
I`m gonna get my things
Take another bright (?)
At the lion`s side
Cause our love was like a silent movie
Ain't got nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
That`s the all-American way
Silent Movie
And our love was like a silent movie
There`s nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
And that`s the all-American way
And our love was like a silent movie
There`s nothing to say
Our love was like a silent movie
I wish we could have kept it that way
Our love was like a silent movie
Silent movie
Our love was like a silent movie
I wish we could have kept it that way
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Silent Movie Lyrics as written by Ian Hunter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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