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.
BITE YOUR TOUNGE.
WHEN THE FEELING STARTS TO SINK DOWN LOW NOW
YOU GOTTA BITE YOUR TOUNGE AND LET GO WHAT YOUVE FOUND
YOUR WITLL NEVER GET WHAT SUITS THE MOST, EVEN IF IT FELT SO RIGHT
DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOU SAY, SO SAY GOODBYE TONIGHT
AND I KNOW THAT
SHE WILL NEVER LET IT BE
AND I KNOW
YOU COULD NEVER LET ME GO, BE MY FRIEND AND NOT THE FOE
YOU HAVE CRUSHED MY ONLY DREAMS, CANT YOU SEE WHAT THIS ALL MEANS
YOU HAVE LEFT ME IN A MESS, STILL YOUR HAPPY NONE THE LESS.
AND TO THINK ITS ALL ON YOU, BEAT MY FEELINGS BLACK AND BLUE.
BEAT MY FEELINGS BLACK AND BLUE.
NOW THE FEELINGS SLOWLY SLIPPING AWAY
YOU'LL BE HAPPY IM ALONE "YET ANOTHER GOD DAMN DAY"
WHY DONT YOU TRY AND BITE YOUR FUCKING SELF
SEE HOW BAD IT FEELS ON SOMEONE ELSE.
IS IT CLICHE TO SAY I'VE FALLEN HARD
OK TAKE MY HEART AT YOUR OWN DISGARD.
TAKE MY HEART ITS NOT LIKE I REALLY NEED IT
TAKE MY EVERYTHING ELSE, NOT LIKE IT MATTERS TO ME
SHE WAS PERFECT IN ALL WAYS AND I BELIVED IT
NOW ITS ALL GONE
(Backing Vox) SHES ALL GONE.
TAKE MY HEART ITS NOT LIKE I REALLY NEED IT
TAKE MY EVERYTHING ELSE, NOT LIKE IT MATTERS TO ME
SHE WAS PERFECT IN ALL WAYS AND I BELIVED IT
NOW ITS ALL GONE
TIME TO BITE MY TONGUE
YOU HAVE LEFT ME, SO EMPTY WITHERED UP INSIDE
YOU HAVE LEFT ME, WASHED UP LIKE THE RISING OF THE TIDE
GO TO SLEEP BITCH, GO TO SLEEP
WHEN THE FEELING STARTS TO SINK DOWN LOW NOW
YOU GOTTA BITE YOUR TOUNGE AND LET GO WHAT YOUVE FOUND
YOUR WITLL NEVER GET WHAT SUITS THE MOST, EVEN IF IT FELT SO RIGHT
DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOU SAY, SO SAY GOODBYE TONIGHT
AND I KNOW THAT
SHE WILL NEVER LET IT BE
AND I KNOW
YOU COULD NEVER LET ME GO, BE MY FRIEND AND NOT THE FOE
YOU HAVE CRUSHED MY ONLY DREAMS, CANT YOU SEE WHAT THIS ALL MEANS
YOU HAVE LEFT ME IN A MESS, STILL YOUR HAPPY NONE THE LESS.
AND TO THINK ITS ALL ON YOU, BEAT MY FEELINGS BLACK AND BLUE.
BEAT MY FEELINGS BLACK AND BLUE.
NOW THE FEELINGS SLOWLY SLIPPING AWAY
YOU'LL BE HAPPY IM ALONE "YET ANOTHER GOD DAMN DAY"
WHY DONT YOU TRY AND BITE YOUR FUCKING SELF
SEE HOW BAD IT FEELS ON SOMEONE ELSE.
IS IT CLICHE TO SAY I'VE FALLEN HARD
OK TAKE MY HEART AT YOUR OWN DISGARD.
TAKE MY HEART ITS NOT LIKE I REALLY NEED IT
TAKE MY EVERYTHING ELSE, NOT LIKE IT MATTERS TO ME
SHE WAS PERFECT IN ALL WAYS AND I BELIVED IT
NOW ITS ALL GONE
(Backing Vox) SHES ALL GONE.
TAKE MY HEART ITS NOT LIKE I REALLY NEED IT
TAKE MY EVERYTHING ELSE, NOT LIKE IT MATTERS TO ME
SHE WAS PERFECT IN ALL WAYS AND I BELIVED IT
NOW ITS ALL GONE
TIME TO BITE MY TONGUE
YOU HAVE LEFT ME, SO EMPTY WITHERED UP INSIDE
YOU HAVE LEFT ME, WASHED UP LIKE THE RISING OF THE TIDE
GO TO SLEEP BITCH, GO TO SLEEP
Lyrics submitted by fleckyfletcha
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