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.
Crazy, maybe
If I fall asleep someday
And I never wanna be the one to fall
To make you fall away
But you keep on pressuring me, pressuring me
And bring me down but I don't know when to stop
What is love? What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
The city, party
A taxi, I'm leaving
And I never wanna be the one to fall
To make you fall away
But you keep on pressuring me, pressuring me
And bring me down but I don't know when to stop
What is love? What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Do you feel me, love?
Would you feel me, love
If the pressure makes us?
Do you feel me, love?
Would you feel me, love
If the pressure makes us dissolve?
Because it's you, you, you, you fit me perfectly
It's always me, me, me, and cast into the sea
If we could see this through in perfect summary
It was love
What is love? What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
If I fall asleep someday
And I never wanna be the one to fall
To make you fall away
But you keep on pressuring me, pressuring me
And bring me down but I don't know when to stop
What is love? What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
The city, party
A taxi, I'm leaving
And I never wanna be the one to fall
To make you fall away
But you keep on pressuring me, pressuring me
And bring me down but I don't know when to stop
What is love? What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Do you feel me, love?
Would you feel me, love
If the pressure makes us?
Do you feel me, love?
Would you feel me, love
If the pressure makes us dissolve?
Because it's you, you, you, you fit me perfectly
It's always me, me, me, and cast into the sea
If we could see this through in perfect summary
It was love
What is love? What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
What is love?
She's been searching for rainbows
What is love?
I'd go where ever the wind blows
What is love?
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Someone I can talk to every night
Lyrics submitted by fueledbytomothy
What Is Love Lyrics as written by Ryan Alan Dunson Michael Lee Kamerman
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I know some parts are wrong. If someone wouldn't mind helping out, that'd be great.
Yeah, you do need some help with these.... :q
Love this song. They're posting it again on their myspace tonight. It is going to be their single! I'm glad.
How about the meaning of the song? I can honestly say that I have no clue, other than this could someone explaining what they believe what love is.
Looking forward to "Sweet Attention" August 5th!
the chorus is: what is love she's been searching for rainbows what is love i go wherever the wind blows
whats up with the kids singing at the end thats just odd