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.
Life was simple way back then
When candy hearts made promises
They used to make you blush
Which always made me smile
But darling how the times have changed
Those sugared words have lost their ways
If only it was simple
As it was back then
I don't want you
Just to love me
For what I do
For what I do
I can't love you
Like I've told you
If only we knew
That love was never meant for me and you
I remember you back then
Your crooked teeth and stupid grin
You always called me lovely
You always seemed to care
But candy hearts, they disappeared
As time went on, your words weren't clear
You said you'd always love me
You said you'd always be there
I don't want you
Just to love me
For what I do
For what I do
I can't love you
Like I've told you
If only we knew
That love was never meant for me and you
I'm sorry dear, I've gone astray
The candy hearts are on their way
They used to make you smile
But now they've made you say
It never was about the words
I listened for the things unheard
But hearts cannot be changed
If words are in the way
I don't want you
Just to love me
For what I do
For what I do
I can't love you
Like I've told you
If only we knew
That love was never meant for me and you
If only we knew
That candy hearts could not make love come true
When candy hearts made promises
They used to make you blush
Which always made me smile
But darling how the times have changed
Those sugared words have lost their ways
If only it was simple
As it was back then
I don't want you
Just to love me
For what I do
For what I do
I can't love you
Like I've told you
If only we knew
That love was never meant for me and you
I remember you back then
Your crooked teeth and stupid grin
You always called me lovely
You always seemed to care
But candy hearts, they disappeared
As time went on, your words weren't clear
You said you'd always love me
You said you'd always be there
I don't want you
Just to love me
For what I do
For what I do
I can't love you
Like I've told you
If only we knew
That love was never meant for me and you
I'm sorry dear, I've gone astray
The candy hearts are on their way
They used to make you smile
But now they've made you say
It never was about the words
I listened for the things unheard
But hearts cannot be changed
If words are in the way
I don't want you
Just to love me
For what I do
For what I do
I can't love you
Like I've told you
If only we knew
That love was never meant for me and you
If only we knew
That candy hearts could not make love come true
Lyrics submitted by paramoreriot
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"Life was simple way back then When candy hearts made promises."
best songline ever tbh.
who's the girl in the song? her voice is 100% gorgeous.
@-tear it up. Her name is ....Alva Leigh.
The song is about the two different views on love. She doesn't need the candy to know he loves her, they are just a symbol. He thinks that without them there is nothing. at first everyting is fine but then he starts giving her things everytime he messes up and she becomes unhappy they realize that they think too differently about love and it wont work.
the girl is his friend from nashville allie peden is her name i think. she has some solo stuff its good.