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.
If only you could see
(If only you could see)
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
If only you could see
(If only you could see)
Should I apologize
With such pathetic eyes
Just the sight of you has made me
Sick tonight (Tonight)
It was your poison kiss
That turned me into this
Then again there is a chance
You could be right
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We could count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
What fate has led me here?
Oh, please forgive me, dear
I don't know if I could survive
On my own (My own)
I could have married you,
Instead I buried you
Now we'll see
If I can fall asleep alone (Alone)
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The nightmare's coming true
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I did it all for you
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Darling, will you, please (please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The depth of a man's soul
Can not be measured in a matter
Of meters and fathoms
But rather it is in my opinion
Only quantified by his proximity
To heaven and hell
It was in such a state that
I ushered myself past
The town tavern,
Bursting at the seams with
The sounds of laughter
And had it only been a different night,
A different place, a different kind
Of man passing by the threshold
Of that innocent pub
The events that transpired
At that point would have
Undoubtedly been drastically different.
I can only guess if anyone outside that place
Had a clue when the exclamations
Of mirth became the desperate
Screams of the helpless,
Begging for their very lives
(If only you could see)
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
If only you could see
(If only you could see)
Should I apologize
With such pathetic eyes
Just the sight of you has made me
Sick tonight (Tonight)
It was your poison kiss
That turned me into this
Then again there is a chance
You could be right
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We could count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
What fate has led me here?
Oh, please forgive me, dear
I don't know if I could survive
On my own (My own)
I could have married you,
Instead I buried you
Now we'll see
If I can fall asleep alone (Alone)
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The nightmare's coming true
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I did it all for you
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Darling, will you, please (please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The depth of a man's soul
Can not be measured in a matter
Of meters and fathoms
But rather it is in my opinion
Only quantified by his proximity
To heaven and hell
It was in such a state that
I ushered myself past
The town tavern,
Bursting at the seams with
The sounds of laughter
And had it only been a different night,
A different place, a different kind
Of man passing by the threshold
Of that innocent pub
The events that transpired
At that point would have
Undoubtedly been drastically different.
I can only guess if anyone outside that place
Had a clue when the exclamations
Of mirth became the desperate
Screams of the helpless,
Begging for their very lives
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amazing music. all you haters need to fuck off!!!!!!
nobody hated...
A few corrections
Just the sight of you has made me safe tonight should be Just the sight of you has made me sick tonight
We can count the stars that disappear should be We can count the stars and disappear
The nightmare's coming true... It will only be you... Did it ever burn? should be The nightmare's coming true... It was all for you... I did it all for you
but rather it is in my opinion only qualified by approximating to heaven and hell. should be but rather it is in my opinion only quantified by his proximity to heaven and hell.
I was in such a state that I ushered myself past the town tavern, bursting into scenes of the sounds of laughter and drunken people playing. should be It was in such a state that I ushered myself past the town tavern, bursting at the seams with the sounds of laughter and drunken piano playing.
The events that transpired there would never have even begun to be grasped by the feat. should be The events that transpired at that point would have undoubtedly been drastically different.
I could only ask if anyone outside that place had a clue when the exlamations of mirth became the desperate screams of the helpless, begging for their very lives. should be I can only guess if anyone outside that place had a clue when the exclamations of mirth became the desperate screams of the helpless begging for their very lives.
thanks! those were just by ear, because i still don't have the album :(
You defiantly failed trying to correct those lyrics.<br /> Get the booklet. Those clearly in the start are not right.
Basically one of my fav songs... yeah.
i agree i hate people that hate on good music. just becuz people are pussys and cant handle loud music doesnt mean they shold hate. any ways great song hardd to sing tho im learning how to fry scream now. Shawn Milkes iz amazing.
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@backto505 just letting you know, this isn't alternative rock but rather Post hardcore