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.
You say i'm stuck somewhere back in between
My blured memories
Some say I kicked myself right in the face
I'm not as I seem.
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that its over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
You say theres something wrong in my head
So I like to bleed
You say i'm scaring you now but i'm tired
From watching you sleep
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And ill take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
Live without me
Live without me
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
Dont say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment im passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Dont say that its over
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
I'd kill to be closer
I'd kill to be closer
You can't live without me
My blured memories
Some say I kicked myself right in the face
I'm not as I seem.
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that its over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
You say theres something wrong in my head
So I like to bleed
You say i'm scaring you now but i'm tired
From watching you sleep
I'd erase what you say
Scramble words in the way
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment i'm passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And ill take
Anything with your name
Don't say that its over
You can't live without me
Live without me
Live without me
But you can't take away
Turn away
Run away
Fuck with me
Don't say that it's over
Don't say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
Dont say that it's over
I'd kill to be closer
A moment im passing to you
But to me
I will wait
And i'll take
Anything with your name
Dont say that its over
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
You cant live without me
(Don't say that its over)
I'd kill to be closer
I'd kill to be closer
You can't live without me
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