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.
I'm cold
I'm cold
I'm cold
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I got the right to put up a fight
But not quite 'cause you cut off my light
But my sight is better tonight and I might
See you in my nightmare, oh how did you get there
'Cause we were once a fairytale
But this is farewell
I got my life and its my only one
I got the night, I'm running from the sun
So goodnight, I made it out the door (door, door, door)
After tonight, there will be no return
After tonight, I'm taking off on the road
I'm taking off on the road
And that you know (that you know)
Tell every one that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know (that you know)
Okay I'm back up on my grind
You do you and I'm just gone do mine
You do you, 'cause I'm just gone be fine
Okay I got you out my mind
The night is young, the drinks is cold
The stars is out, I'm ready to go
You always thought I was always wrong
Well now you know
Tell everybody everybody that you know
Tell everybody that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know
That you know
I got the right to put up a fight
But not quite 'cause you cut off my light
But my sight is better tonight and I might
See you in my nightmare, oh but how did you get there
'Cause we were once a fairytale
But this is farewell
Baby girl I'm finished!
I thought we were committed
I thought we were cemented
I really thought we meant it
But now we just repentin'
And now we just resentin'
The clouds is in my vision
Look how high I be gettin'
And its all because of you
Girl we through
You think your shit don't stink
But you are Mrs. P-U
And I don't see you with me no more
Now tell everybody that you know
That you know!
That you know
Tell everybody that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know
That you know
That you know
Tell everyone that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know
That you know
I'm cold
I'm cold
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
I got the right to put up a fight
But not quite 'cause you cut off my light
But my sight is better tonight and I might
See you in my nightmare, oh how did you get there
'Cause we were once a fairytale
But this is farewell
I got my life and its my only one
I got the night, I'm running from the sun
So goodnight, I made it out the door (door, door, door)
After tonight, there will be no return
After tonight, I'm taking off on the road
I'm taking off on the road
And that you know (that you know)
Tell every one that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know (that you know)
Okay I'm back up on my grind
You do you and I'm just gone do mine
You do you, 'cause I'm just gone be fine
Okay I got you out my mind
The night is young, the drinks is cold
The stars is out, I'm ready to go
You always thought I was always wrong
Well now you know
Tell everybody everybody that you know
Tell everybody that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know
That you know
I got the right to put up a fight
But not quite 'cause you cut off my light
But my sight is better tonight and I might
See you in my nightmare, oh but how did you get there
'Cause we were once a fairytale
But this is farewell
Baby girl I'm finished!
I thought we were committed
I thought we were cemented
I really thought we meant it
But now we just repentin'
And now we just resentin'
The clouds is in my vision
Look how high I be gettin'
And its all because of you
Girl we through
You think your shit don't stink
But you are Mrs. P-U
And I don't see you with me no more
Now tell everybody that you know
That you know!
That you know
Tell everybody that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know
That you know
That you know
Tell everyone that you know
That I don't love you no more
And that's one thing that you know
That you know
Lyrics submitted by JSPEC SilEighty
See You in My Nightmares Lyrics as written by Kanye West Jeff Bhasker
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Great song. Self explanatory. This is after a pretty sad break-up and well..."OK, I got you out my mind".