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.
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck.
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Somebody's supposed to
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark,
A mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
But you hold my attention without even trying.
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes,
But never means forever.
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but
I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you,
I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
Why would I let you go?
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Somebody's supposed to
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Summer and gold throw their colors at the dark,
A mother tells her son, "Darling look at the sparks."
But you hold my attention without even trying.
A beautiful reflection from firework eyes,
But never means forever.
Desperation and hanging in the backyard at night.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love.
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Love, don't forget to bleed so slowly.
Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor.
I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but
I've been running from the sun. Oh no, no.
And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you,
I'm hoping that God looks away this time.
Why would I let you go?
Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait.
You'll be excited just to see me someday. Everything's okay.
Lyrics submitted by JaySquared2
The New National Anthem Lyrics as written by Victor Fuentes Michael Fuentes
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Lyrics from album =)
Drag my hand behind you like a chain behind a truck. Sparks over your carpet while I chase you through the darkness. Somebody's supposed to fall in love, but nobody even calls.
Somebody's supposed to tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay.
Summer and gold, throw their colors at the dark,. A mother tells her son, darling look at the sparks. But you hold my attention without even trying. A beautiful reflection from firework eyes. But never means forever. Desperation, and hanging in the backyard at night.
Somebody's supposed to fall in love. Tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silenty I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay.
Love, Don't forget to bleed so slowly. Haunted hearts we melt over the fabric of your floor I'm holdin' her just like she's gold, but I've been running from the sun. Oh, no, no. And if I ever catch the ones who hurt you. I'm hoping that God looks away this time. So, why would I let you go? Why would I let you go? Let you go.
Tear apart this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay.
Haha I wouldn't mind hearing this song at football/baseball(etc.) games xD
Haha I wouldn't mind hearing this song at football/baseball(etc.) games xD
lulz idk
In my opinion I think the song is about a girl that he is chasing after. They aren't in love but just having a good time together. But she leaving so he's saying that someday she come back looking for him and until then he will wait <3
I like the line, I'm holding her just like she's gold, but I've been running from the sun. it almost means to me he's trying to keep her his but he's running away from the truth which to me is that they shouldn't be together.
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I think that it is explaining that the person is lonely. They have been alone so long, that they feel they don't know what love feels like anymore. Like has become a boring stance, like something they can't get out of.
"Somebody's supposed to tear this place apart until you find me hiding, silently I wait. You'll be excited just to see me someday, everything's okay."
They're saying that someone should be there for them, realize how alone and sad they are, and help them. They feel like one day, they'll be somewhere big, maybe not relationship wise, but one day the people that sat and watched this person be alone, sad, and helpless, they'll look back and regret it. Sort of like a moral story. :)