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.
Forever is a long time
I'm not gonna lie is that a promise you can make
Are we at the right place at the wrong time
Right now I really need some space
Together on the front line look me in the eye
Tell it straight to my face
Are we gonna work it out pack it in
Guess this is the chance we take
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Frustrate me, complicate me, make it harder than it needs to be
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
Everything is alright
Some of the time, are we going through a phase
Are we moving too fast going too slow
Am I just afraid to make mistakes
I wanna keep it real now, dont make a sound
I wanna see it in your eyes
Are we gonna shake it up, or knock it down
But deep inside I know that we'll survive
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Frustrate me, complicate me, make it harder than it needs to be
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
Through the ups and downs
I do just wanna be with you
With you
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Frustrate me, complicate me, make it harder than it needs to be
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
I'm not gonna lie is that a promise you can make
Are we at the right place at the wrong time
Right now I really need some space
Together on the front line look me in the eye
Tell it straight to my face
Are we gonna work it out pack it in
Guess this is the chance we take
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Frustrate me, complicate me, make it harder than it needs to be
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
Everything is alright
Some of the time, are we going through a phase
Are we moving too fast going too slow
Am I just afraid to make mistakes
I wanna keep it real now, dont make a sound
I wanna see it in your eyes
Are we gonna shake it up, or knock it down
But deep inside I know that we'll survive
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Frustrate me, complicate me, make it harder than it needs to be
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
Through the ups and downs
I do just wanna be with you
With you
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Cause you are the only one
Who gets me knows me feels me hurts me
And you are the only one
Who's close enough to drive me crazy
Frustrate me, complicate me, make it harder than it needs to be
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
The things that you do and the things that you say
Make me wanna stay
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
You Are the Only One Lyrics as written by William Bootsy Collins Wesley Boatman Jr.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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