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.
Die a little everyday
Break the silence when you say
You don't love me anymore
In my face you slam the door
Making up, making out
Falling in and falling out
When you kiss me like a stranger
That is when we are in danger
Fly around the fire
In and out of desire
I gotta love you, I gotta have you
Don't want to let you down again
When I kiss you like a lover
That is when we discover
We are burning in the fire
This love will never tire
When I tell you that I need you
Please believe that I won't leave you
You're a diamond I'm a heart
Living in this house of cards
I gotta love you, I gotta have you
Don't want to let you down again
Break the silence when you say
You don't love me anymore
In my face you slam the door
Making up, making out
Falling in and falling out
When you kiss me like a stranger
That is when we are in danger
Fly around the fire
In and out of desire
I gotta love you, I gotta have you
Don't want to let you down again
When I kiss you like a lover
That is when we discover
We are burning in the fire
This love will never tire
When I tell you that I need you
Please believe that I won't leave you
You're a diamond I'm a heart
Living in this house of cards
I gotta love you, I gotta have you
Don't want to let you down again
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awesome song
I think its about a girl and when they kiss like strangers then they are in danger of not loving each other anymore. He loves her but she doesn't love him anymore. Thats just my opinion.
I'm not going to lie, the lyrics to this song sounds a bit cheesy. No disrespect, but it does. For example: "You're a diamond I'm a heart living in this house of cards"
Love the lyrics, and the story behind it, but the music for it ruins the song for me. Shame...
I love this song... the lyrics are (yes) a bit cheesy, but I love them anyways... I love the music... I love his voice in it and stuff. I think I like it because it seems pretty different from their other stuff...
CORRECT LYRICS: Die a little everyday Break the silence when you say You don't love me anymore In my face you slam the door Making up, making out Falling in and falling out When you kiss me like a stranger That is when we are in danger
Fly around the fire In and out of desire I gotta love you, I gotta have you Don't want to let you down again
When I kiss you like a lover That is when we discover We are burning in the fire This love will never tire When I tell you that I need you Please believe that I won't leave you You're a diamond I'm a heart Living in this house of cards
Fly around the fire In and out of desire I gotta love you, I gotta have you Don't want to let you down again
I gotta love you, I gotta have you Don't want to let you down again
Fly around the fire In and out of desire I gotta love you, I gotta have you Don't want to let you down again
the fire In and out of desire I gotta love you, I gotta have you Don't want to let you down again Don't want to let you down again Don't want to let you down again
makes perfect sense... and its a love song, suppose to be cheesey. And "You're a diamond I'm a heart living in this house of cards" cmon! she's the world to him and she has his heart but their relationship is shaky! YO. Top of my papa roach playlist!
this song is so amazing... it really speaks to me...