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.
Its not pain when you breathe in two,
No one to catch your insecurities
You cling to the sadness in your dreams
Being happy is something you don't need
You know how to play that game
Even though your the only one that plays
So attached to the feeling that you fake
Your weakness is your own strength
[Chorus]
Your so emotional, I don't think you feel anything
So conversation over, every time you start to scream
Dark circles around your eyes, your drop of tears inside
You always swear, this the last tear, you'll ever cry
You traded honesty for lies
You faked it all of your life
You always swear, this is the last tear
You will ever cry
Are you bored with the life you chose
You pushed them all the way, you know
You never allowed yourself to grow
Your angry at me now that you are exposed
Your story always based on fiction,
So many layers of contradictions
Only fear has driven your decisions
Has become your one addiction
[Chorus: x2]
You always swear, this is the last tear
You will ever cry
No one to catch your insecurities
You cling to the sadness in your dreams
Being happy is something you don't need
You know how to play that game
Even though your the only one that plays
So attached to the feeling that you fake
Your weakness is your own strength
[Chorus]
Your so emotional, I don't think you feel anything
So conversation over, every time you start to scream
Dark circles around your eyes, your drop of tears inside
You always swear, this the last tear, you'll ever cry
You traded honesty for lies
You faked it all of your life
You always swear, this is the last tear
You will ever cry
Are you bored with the life you chose
You pushed them all the way, you know
You never allowed yourself to grow
Your angry at me now that you are exposed
Your story always based on fiction,
So many layers of contradictions
Only fear has driven your decisions
Has become your one addiction
[Chorus: x2]
You always swear, this is the last tear
You will ever cry
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The Last Tear Lyrics as written by Peter Charell Chris Brown
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Listening to this song... on this day. Every choice leads to sadness even when it seems necessary or right at the time. Being open and honest with others. just to be shot down
Sick of this pain. of crying because of it and them. so close to shutting up, closing and barricading within.
Knowledge that your the cause, that your the drama queen. you pretend your ok. when inside yoru screaming for someone to see through you. and wipe the tear from your face.
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lol what it makes me think neway >.>
I think it's more about a compulsive liar who pretends to be sad just for people to feel sorry for him/her and was exposed and now people are realizing that his/her story is fake. Reminds me of a friend I had who said she was a druggie and had all these issues that were found to be false.
I think its about a person who tries to be happy but inside is so very sad and messed up. Not an emo people actually have issues. It is hard to pretend to be happy for everyone else when you feel sad. You feel fake and misunderstood. It's about the fakeness of having to always be happy for other people and not being able to be your self with anyone. You cry and cry and try so much to be better and happy but it never happens. You are angry at yourself because you are as fake as everyone else.
This song I believe is about someone who hides how they truly feel because they are hurt by their past. But it also is about someone who can not make up their mind and feels one way one moment then another way the next, and never learns from their past mistakes, and keeps letting their choices beat themselves down into the same hole even though they refuse they wont cry anymore.
Great song It's about emos. They fake they're always sad, miserable, unhappy... real drama queens... like everything happens to them is the worst thing ever :S Fake everything just to get attention and stand out from the crowd... They're the worst subculture ever lol
Lol really epic song,<br /> <br /> I think its all about a like a person whos in too deep with lies and a fake reality that they can't stop.<br /> <br /> Btw i resent the Emo comment....