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.
[Chorus:]
I'm not one for love songs
The way I'm livin', makes you feel like giving up but you don't
And I want everything for you
The disappointed because you've been left behind and the word hasn't shine
I would drop it on a dime for you
Hey, ho
And whatever it takes
Hey, ho
I'm going to make my way home
Hey, ho
We can turn our backs on the pasts and start over
[Chorus]
And not long ago
I gave up hope, but you came along
You gave me something I could hold onto
Oh, whoa
And I want you
Oh, whoa
More than you can ever know
Before I met you I use to dream you up and make you up in my mind
Oh, whoa
All I ever wanted was to be understood
You've been the only one who could
I could never turn my back on you
[Chorus]
Hey, ho
And whatever it takes
Hey, ho
I'm going to make my way home
Hey, ho
We can turn our backs on the pasts and start over
And not long ago
I gave up hope, but you came along and gave me something I could hold onto
Oh, whoa
And I want you
Oh, whoa
More than you can ever know (more than you could ever know)
More than you could ever know,
It's true.
[Repeat: x2]
And not long ago
I gave up hope, but you came along and gave me something I could hold onto
Oh, whoa
And want you
Oh, whoa
More than you can ever know
I'm not one for love songs
The way I'm livin', makes you feel like giving up but you don't
And I want everything for you
The disappointed because you've been left behind and the word hasn't shine
I would drop it on a dime for you
Hey, ho
And whatever it takes
Hey, ho
I'm going to make my way home
Hey, ho
We can turn our backs on the pasts and start over
[Chorus]
And not long ago
I gave up hope, but you came along
You gave me something I could hold onto
Oh, whoa
And I want you
Oh, whoa
More than you can ever know
Before I met you I use to dream you up and make you up in my mind
Oh, whoa
All I ever wanted was to be understood
You've been the only one who could
I could never turn my back on you
[Chorus]
Hey, ho
And whatever it takes
Hey, ho
I'm going to make my way home
Hey, ho
We can turn our backs on the pasts and start over
And not long ago
I gave up hope, but you came along and gave me something I could hold onto
Oh, whoa
And I want you
Oh, whoa
More than you can ever know (more than you could ever know)
More than you could ever know,
It's true.
[Repeat: x2]
And not long ago
I gave up hope, but you came along and gave me something I could hold onto
Oh, whoa
And want you
Oh, whoa
More than you can ever know
Lyrics submitted by PiKACHUXC0R3
The World Has Its Shine (But I Would Drop It on a Dime) Lyrics as written by Patrick Martin Stump Gabe Saporta
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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its pretty obvious what this song is about. guy gives up all hope in love, then meets girl that he would do anything for, and begins to see the world differently.
i love this one
i love this song its so sweet
its about a guy that has a hard time finding love and is about to give up on love all together then he meets this girl that changes everything for him
this song is too cute, i loveit.
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