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 a plane crashed into my room
I wouldn't even flinch
I couldn't try to move
My mind is on you
My mind is on you
If the streetlight smashed above me
I wouldn't move an inch
Turn the glass into stars
And your face is the moon
And the night turns to you
Cos my mind is on you
You've got me caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything
I can take anything
I can take anything
If electric charges shock me
I smile and fold my arms
I feel nothing new
Because my mind is on you
My mind is on you
And if the floor gives way to my shoes
I wouldn't try to fly
I cant explain why I feel
I always feel you
I always feel, always feel you
You've got my caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything
Your the heat in my bones
But you break me with stones
You're the heat in my bones
But you break me with your stones
If a plane crashed into my room
I wouldn't even flinch
I couldnt try to move
My mind is always on you
My mind is always on you
Caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so
Even when I'm caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything
I wouldn't even flinch
I couldn't try to move
My mind is on you
My mind is on you
If the streetlight smashed above me
I wouldn't move an inch
Turn the glass into stars
And your face is the moon
And the night turns to you
Cos my mind is on you
You've got me caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything
I can take anything
I can take anything
If electric charges shock me
I smile and fold my arms
I feel nothing new
Because my mind is on you
My mind is on you
And if the floor gives way to my shoes
I wouldn't try to fly
I cant explain why I feel
I always feel you
I always feel, always feel you
You've got my caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything
Your the heat in my bones
But you break me with stones
You're the heat in my bones
But you break me with your stones
If a plane crashed into my room
I wouldn't even flinch
I couldnt try to move
My mind is always on you
My mind is always on you
Caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so
Even when I'm caught in a place
Panic for a minute
Got my brain in a daze
I wish you weren't in it
There are so many ways
To lose your attention
You can break everything
But so I can take anything
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The chorus actually goes "Caught in a blaze" =)
And I couldn't help noticing that you forgot the "what" in the last line of the chorus, so it says "But so I can take anything"
overall pretty good job though. Sorry, I get really OCD when it comes to lyrics xD
This is lovely. :)))
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If a plane crashed into my room I wouldn't even flinch I couldn't try to move My mind is on you My mind is on you -The first verse represents how I feel. I am often thinking of him, every minute. It's hard to get me out of daze (I wouldn't even flinch/I couldn't try to move/My mind is on you) The second verse is pretty much alike, just different lyrics.
You've got me caught in a blaze Panic for a minute Got my brain in a daze I wish you weren't in it There are so many ways To lose your attention - So, alot of times in school I'm distracted by him-just the thought or him goofing around. When I snap out of this "daze" I panic because it's usually a teacher who snaps me out of it and is like "And the answer is..." and my table partner is like "Persuasive" or whatever it is. I sometimes wish he wasn't in my thoughts, but otherwise I'm good with it. :D In the last two lines (There are so many ways/To lose your attention) He's easily distracted by silly things, including girls. But he knows I like him, so he doesn't mean anything with them.
You can break everything But so what I can take anything-My favorite line of this song. He likes to tease me, to play with my heart, because I seem really weak and spineless but this is me telling him to do what he wants because I can withstand anyting.
If electric charges shock me I smile and fold my arms I feel nothing new Because my mind is on you-He gets my heart racing, shocks running through me. Nothing hurts me because he is the hurt-the squeeze of my heart, the spine chills, the sweetness of hurt.
And if the floor gives way to my shoes I wouldn't try to fly I can't explain why I feel I just feel you-I'm seen as the "bird" of my friends, the singer, the poet (Hence my username PoetryBird) I'm easily scared, ect. But with him, I'm more prone to diasters, my klutzyness has worsened. My girlfriends don't get why I like him, they dislike him and vice versa. But I understand him (I just feel you). We click. He's had tragedy happen quite recent, a month or so and I've been living with fear and sadness since I was little, so I get that part. But we're complete opposites-he's loud, talkative, goofy, and akward and I'm quiet, gentle, giggly and akward (One similarity! Yeeesss!)
You're the heat in my bones But you break me with stones-My third favorite line(s). (My second is above) He is what gives me energy, sends me off, gives me a reason, etc. But he's slightly fearful, so he pokes at me, causes me to be hurt. He tries to understand why I like him, but uses it to his advantage, which pi**es me off. Alot. But I still like him. More than alot.<3
Anyway, you've got me take/life story. :D