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.
All the times we have shared and all the memories I have, brought me back to square one. Now I'm running on empty. Only you could pick me up, withoutt hinking twice, you wrapped your arms around me.
When we find truth inside ourselves, it's hard not to run away. But we must capture and embrace. It's how we truly live our lives.
We will be everything we have been dreaming of.
When I look in the mirror what I see, is the only thing that I can be. I come to you now, defenses down. Defenseless now. When you look at me I want to be, everything you want to see. I come to you now defenses down. Defenseless now.
When we find truth inside ourselves, it's hard not to run away. But we must capture and embrace. It's how we truly live our lives.
We will be everything we have been dreaming of.
When I look in the mirror what I see, is the only thing that I can be. I come to you now, defenses down. Defenseless now. When you look at me I want to be, everything you want to see. I come to you now defenses down. Defenseless now.
Lyrics submitted by i_heart_throbsy
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
So simple and poetic and good.
"All the times we have shared and all the memories I have, brought me back to square one. Now I'm running on empty. Only you could pick me up, without thinking twice, you wrapped your arms around me."
The speaker has somebody they're close to, and they themselves have hit hard times. Their friend/companion has saved them, and lifts them up through whatever's happening.
"When we find truth inside ourselves, it's hard not to run away. But we must capture and embrace. It's how we truly live our lives."
Thats about coming to terms with something thats hard, and having a hard situation they want to turn away from.
"We will be everything we have been dreaming of."
He's just saying we'll be who we want/are meant to be.
"When I look in the mirror what I see, is the only thing that I can be. I come to you now, defenses down. Defenseless now. When you look at me I want to be, everything you want to see. I come to you now defenses down. Defenseless now."
The most impactful part of the song, in my opinion. Speaker's saying they want to make the people they care about proud, and be who they want/need to be because they love them, and that sometimes who/what they are is all they can be. But in the end it'll all work out.
Kinda long winded, since I think all those points were made in the song, but yeah.
What he's saying at 1:16 before "When I look in the mirror..."?
This song fits the situation I am in so well, its ridiculous.
same thing happend to me.... the feeling willl pass...
I think I get what it means, but then again I'm not sure aha. Opinions on the meaning? :p Love the song.
Great song. This dude has such a great singing voice too..lol the singing is so rare on most of their songs when I finally hear it, it's like my itch has just been scratched haha. Guys like this along with Stick To Your guns and Hundredth are lyrically amazing. I hope they take hardcore out of the auto tuned..computer beat shit that most of it has become!
these guys put so much emotion into their songs, its incredible! So inspiring too!