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.
Love
This is getting harder
And I can't seem to pick you out of the crowd
But you my dear
Have been discovered a liar
And I'm afraid that this is building up for far too long
And this is not the time or place for us speak like this
So dry your hollow eyes and lets go down to the water
In a different time or place the words can make more sense
So dry your hollow eyes and lets go down to the water
Even though it's the last time
Love
This is getting the best of me
And truth be told, you were the start of it all
Now you my dear, might end up lonely
Before you go, there's something you should know
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
And if I ever had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and lets go down to the water
In a different time or place the words can make more sense
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make it then
So dry your hollow eyes and lets go down to the water
Even though it's the last time
This is not the time or place for us to speak like this
And if I ever had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and lets go down to the water
In a different time or place the words can make more sense
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make it then
So dry your hollow eyes and lets go down to the water
Please, let's not speak, don't breath a word
Even though it's the last time
Please, let's not speak, don't breath a word
Even though it's the last time
Lyrics submitted by Bertxx
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Acoustic version of 155, 10BPM slower than the original, with slightly different lyrics, UK version of the CD. Enjoy.
where can i hear this song since i don't live in the UK?
download it off limewire or napster, or maybe itunes has it. i used limewire dor it. 155 srikes me as a better song, think it sounds much better faster and unacoustic.
i found it on elbitotorrento. and yeah, the other version is better.
I love the acoustic version. Dunno why, it just has that feeling to it.
they named it 155 because 155 beats ber minute. 145 because of 145 beats per minute so that explains why its slower
great song i like both versions
The line is
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make a dent
The line is
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make a dent