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.
Why, why are You still with me?
Didn't You see what I've done?
In my shame I want to run and hide myself
But it's here I see the truth
I don't deserve You
(Chorus:)
But I need You to love me, and I
I won't keep my heart from You this time
Snd I'll stop this pretending that I can
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need You to love me
I, I have wasted so much time
Pushing You away from me
I just never saw how much You could cherish me
Cuz You're a God who has all things
And still You want me
(Chorus)
Your love makes me forget what I have been
Your love makes me see who I really am
Your love makes me forget what I have been
(Chorus)
Didn't You see what I've done?
In my shame I want to run and hide myself
But it's here I see the truth
I don't deserve You
(Chorus:)
But I need You to love me, and I
I won't keep my heart from You this time
Snd I'll stop this pretending that I can
Somehow deserve what I already have
I need You to love me
I, I have wasted so much time
Pushing You away from me
I just never saw how much You could cherish me
Cuz You're a God who has all things
And still You want me
(Chorus)
Your love makes me forget what I have been
Your love makes me see who I really am
Your love makes me forget what I have been
(Chorus)
Lyrics submitted by Nienna7
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This song is actually about her relationship with God. She wants God to love her and is ashamed of what she has done in her life.
How are there no comments on this song? This song is so pretty. Anyway, I think that there's this girl who's treated her boyfriend like crap, and she feels bad about it after doing it, even though he's stayed with her the whole time.
I think it's a little deeper than that. You could apply it to that. You know...true love. However, I see that this is God always by your side no matter what you do no matter how ugly or dark you are. There is beauty in a loving God who "has everything but still He wants you." It just about makes me cry everytime.
this is one of "those songs" the kind that come from christian bands but dont have a clear defination as to whom the "you" actually is. thats one of the things i love about this song. it relates to everyone... no matter religious background. everyone has been at that place where they just want to say.."i need you to love me" to anyone who will hear it.
this song is dedicated to Christ. "Cuz You're a God who has all things And still You want me" ...no shit sherlock!
nickt111, songs are open to interpretation. Don't just run around saying this is this, and that is that. It leaves no space for the non Christians to enjoy this music, as Leslie184 explained. I listen to this and think of my boyfriend, I know a close friend of mine does think about Christ when she listens, yet we both agree that its a terrific song, even though we have different personal meanings.
Lovely song though.
This song was wrote in the intention of been about God!! But that's the beauty of lyrics & poems, everybody interupts them different!! I think about God when I hear it I must admitt!! She is wondering how is she worthy of such a powerful love!! She needs him to love her & she knows she has to stop pretending that she doesn't deserve it because she does!!
At a concert, Alyssa told how she wanted to be on Broadway and she got some kind of disease where she wasn't expected to walk ever again. She was angry with God. She thought God had taken away her dreams. Then she said she had this thought that God still loved her, wanted her. She wrote this to say how amazing God is that He will take us, through our anger and pain. She said that if she never walked again, she would be perfectly content just laying in bed, praising and worshiping God.
Just to shed some light here. I love this song and have admiration for all 3 girls.