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.
La-di-da
Yeah
You fled from medication 'cause it only causes pain
You won't go to the doctor, he keeps calling you insane
You're lost even when you're going the right way
You mean the world to me, even though you might be crazy
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
The things you say made me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed
No, yeah
I shook your hand and you pulled it right away, yeah
You asked me to dance and instead I said, "No way"
Inside I was dying to give it a try
And you begged me, so I stayed
I knew you were different from the way I caved
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
And the things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, yeah, ooh
No, yeah
We were so different, but opposites attract
So my hope kept growing and that I never looked back
You're one of a kind
No one can change this heart of mine, oh
You said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
And now we're standing strong
The things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, oh
Ooh, ooh, yeah
One more thing I thought I'd share with someone special
I'm falling like I've never fell before
It's funny, you said we'd never make it, and look how far we've come
You're a trainwreck
But with you, I'm in love
Yeah
You fled from medication 'cause it only causes pain
You won't go to the doctor, he keeps calling you insane
You're lost even when you're going the right way
You mean the world to me, even though you might be crazy
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
The things you say made me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed
No, yeah
I shook your hand and you pulled it right away, yeah
You asked me to dance and instead I said, "No way"
Inside I was dying to give it a try
And you begged me, so I stayed
I knew you were different from the way I caved
And you said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
But now we're standing strong
And the things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, yeah, ooh
No, yeah
We were so different, but opposites attract
So my hope kept growing and that I never looked back
You're one of a kind
No one can change this heart of mine, oh
You said we wouldn't make it
But look how far we've come
For so long my heart was breaking
And now we're standing strong
The things you say, you make me fall harder each day
You're a trainwreck, but I wouldn't love you if you changed, oh
Ooh, ooh, yeah
One more thing I thought I'd share with someone special
I'm falling like I've never fell before
It's funny, you said we'd never make it, and look how far we've come
You're a trainwreck
But with you, I'm in love
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
Trainwreck Lyrics as written by Demitria Lovato
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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i'm pretty sure this song is about how she fell in love with a boy who was 'crazy' or had some mental illness, and didn't have any faith that their relationship could work because he may have thought that nobody could love a crazy person. "you're a trainwreck but i wouldn't love you if you changed" says that she loves him even if he is crazy, and if he wasn't he wouldn't be himself.
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I love this song! It reminds me of my boyfriend. We were friends for three years before we decided to date and be 'more than friends'.
"You asked me to dance" He asked me out
"Instead, I said, "No way"" I said no because i thought it would be too weird
"Inside I was dying to give it a try" Of course i was curious to see what would happen if we became a couple...
"And you begged me so I stayed" He convinced me to give it a go... and it's working great :)
i love this song it's my favorite off the new album. and i think it's about a guy that is completely different from the girl and he thinks that their so different that they won't make it but they give it a try and it worked.
it's really sweet. i love it. :]
i love this song it's my favorite off the new album. and i think it's about a guy that is completely different from the girl and he thinks that their so different that they won't make it but they give it a try and it worked.
it's really sweet. i love it. :]
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