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.
Am I breathing? Am I bleeding?
Torn from me again.
So deceiving. So misleading.
Hurting you again.
One more try, I swear to change.
Another lie, I plead insane.
Am I breathing? So misleading.
Torn from you again.
I can't believe the mess I've made.
Just so you'll forget me.
Brought to tears everyday.
Just to make you hate me.
You should hate me, but you love me.
So messed in the head.
Barely alive, I won't deny.
The thoughts in my head.
Don't forgive me, I don't deserve.
Don't believe me, you will get hurt.
Barely alive, but you love me.
So messed in the head.
I can't believe the mess I've made.
Just so you'll forget me.
Brought to tears everyday.
Just to make you hate me.
Let my heart go.
It's broken beyond repair.
I've hurt you so.
Now there's nothing there.
Full of rage.
Full of hate.
Full of pain, all the same.
Let my heart go.
It's broken beyond repair.
I've hurt you so.
Now there's nothing there.
Full of rage.
Full of hate.
I had to hate you so you won't stay.
Torn from me again.
So deceiving. So misleading.
Hurting you again.
One more try, I swear to change.
Another lie, I plead insane.
Am I breathing? So misleading.
Torn from you again.
I can't believe the mess I've made.
Just so you'll forget me.
Brought to tears everyday.
Just to make you hate me.
You should hate me, but you love me.
So messed in the head.
Barely alive, I won't deny.
The thoughts in my head.
Don't forgive me, I don't deserve.
Don't believe me, you will get hurt.
Barely alive, but you love me.
So messed in the head.
I can't believe the mess I've made.
Just so you'll forget me.
Brought to tears everyday.
Just to make you hate me.
Let my heart go.
It's broken beyond repair.
I've hurt you so.
Now there's nothing there.
Full of rage.
Full of hate.
Full of pain, all the same.
Let my heart go.
It's broken beyond repair.
I've hurt you so.
Now there's nothing there.
Full of rage.
Full of hate.
I had to hate you so you won't stay.
Lyrics submitted by CrypticMessages
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