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.
Stand out, because you blend in with the background,
She wrote a rebellion.
I know there's nothing here I can't live without except you, my love
She will go on…
Over my head, and you're over me again,
And she fell over my head, and you're over me again.
Shut up, it's the fairy-tales that save us,
I don't believe either.
It makes no sense to tell you that I love you
When you're gone, you're gone and now you're gone
Over my head and you're over me again,
And she fell over my head and you're over me again.
And now I see you right beside me but you won't say my name.
I'm sorry I failed you when I was right beside you, now you don't feel,
You don't feel the same.
Stand down, ‘cause this is when I count you as part of the background
I will go on…
Over my head, and you're over me again
And she fell over my head, and you're over me again,
But I'm over you again.
She wrote a rebellion.
I know there's nothing here I can't live without except you, my love
She will go on…
Over my head, and you're over me again,
And she fell over my head, and you're over me again.
Shut up, it's the fairy-tales that save us,
I don't believe either.
It makes no sense to tell you that I love you
When you're gone, you're gone and now you're gone
Over my head and you're over me again,
And she fell over my head and you're over me again.
And now I see you right beside me but you won't say my name.
I'm sorry I failed you when I was right beside you, now you don't feel,
You don't feel the same.
Stand down, ‘cause this is when I count you as part of the background
I will go on…
Over my head, and you're over me again
And she fell over my head, and you're over me again,
But I'm over you again.
Lyrics submitted by slicknickshady
She Fell Lyrics as written by Joseph Daniel Lauzon Kevin James Clarkson
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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do you have it? can yyou send it to me?
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