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.
Parce qu'on aime
fondre en larmes sous les draps
on s'aime comme ci, comme ça
Pour une dernière fois
Mais s'il te plaît
ferme la porte derrière toi
et quand tu reviendras,
je serai près de toi
Si tu m'aimes
serre-moi fort dans tes bras
est-ce qu'on ne s'embrasse pas
pour une dernière fois?
Mais s'il te plaît,
ferme la porte derrière toi
et quand tu reviendras
je serai près de toi,
pour une dernière fois.
fondre en larmes sous les draps
on s'aime comme ci, comme ça
Pour une dernière fois
Mais s'il te plaît
ferme la porte derrière toi
et quand tu reviendras,
je serai près de toi
Si tu m'aimes
serre-moi fort dans tes bras
est-ce qu'on ne s'embrasse pas
pour une dernière fois?
Mais s'il te plaît,
ferme la porte derrière toi
et quand tu reviendras
je serai près de toi,
pour une dernière fois.
Lyrics submitted by malajube, edited by jf10153650
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Because we love to melt into tears under the sheets we make love to each other, halfheartedly, for one last time
But, please, close the door behind you and when you come back, I'll be close to you
If you love me hold me close in your arms couldn't we kiss one last time?
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majikmatt, i'm impressed with your translation skills :) do u live in montreal?
I love the translation. But I love the song before I knew what a word of it meant....I just knew "août"means summer. I think.
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Here's the videoclip : ms1.bandeapart.fm/bap/videoclips/1727/vid_wm_334.asf
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