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.
Clouds are marching along
Singing a song, just like they do
If the clouds were singing a song
I'd sing along, wouldn't you too?
If you just knew, what they could do
Oh if you just knew, what would they do?
And if the birds are just hollow words
Flying along, singing a song
What would they do, if they just knew
What they could do
Oh, if they just knew
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
No, it never gave a damn about me
I know it's mad, but if go to hell
Will you come with me, or just leave?
I know it's mad, but if the world were ending
Would you kiss me or just leave me?
Just leave me
Clouds are singing a song, marching along
Just like they do
If the clouds were playing a song
I'd play along, wouldn't you too?
If you just knew what they could do
Oh if you just knew, what would they do?
And if words are just hollow birds
Flying along, singing a song
What would they do, if they just knew
What we could do, oh, if they just knew
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
No, it never gave a damn about me
I know it's mad, but if I go to hell
Will you come with me, or just leave?
I know it's mad, but if the world were ending
Would you kiss me or just leave me?
Just leave me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me (I know it's sad)
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me (I know it's oh so sad)
No, it never gave a damn about me (oh so sad)
Singing a song, just like they do
If the clouds were singing a song
I'd sing along, wouldn't you too?
If you just knew, what they could do
Oh if you just knew, what would they do?
And if the birds are just hollow words
Flying along, singing a song
What would they do, if they just knew
What they could do
Oh, if they just knew
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
No, it never gave a damn about me
I know it's mad, but if go to hell
Will you come with me, or just leave?
I know it's mad, but if the world were ending
Would you kiss me or just leave me?
Just leave me
Clouds are singing a song, marching along
Just like they do
If the clouds were playing a song
I'd play along, wouldn't you too?
If you just knew what they could do
Oh if you just knew, what would they do?
And if words are just hollow birds
Flying along, singing a song
What would they do, if they just knew
What we could do, oh, if they just knew
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
No, it never gave a damn about me
I know it's mad, but if I go to hell
Will you come with me, or just leave?
I know it's mad, but if the world were ending
Would you kiss me or just leave me?
Just leave me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me (I know it's sad)
I know it's sad that I never gave a damn about the weather
And it never gave a damn about me (I know it's oh so sad)
No, it never gave a damn about me (oh so sad)
Lyrics submitted by savourflavour
Do You Know What I'm Seeing? Lyrics as written by George Ross Brendon Urie
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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what is this?
Are these reall the new lyrics, or are they just a piece of a whole song. God I hope it's just a piece.
Nah, this is the lyrics to the song. I think it reminds me of The Nightmare Before Christmas/Corpse Bride at some parts?
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it is a different sound then i expected.
i think it'll take a while to get used to coming from panic
but i already like it. :]
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"I know its sad that I never gave a damn about the weather and it never gave a damn about me"
seems to be more about people, because like the weather, people are always changing.
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