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 you're haunted by the picture show
And can't sleep through the flicker
Don't apologize for what you see
You and I both understand that
We were never meant to be
Now the morning's never last
And you can't have them back
You're drifting way too fast
Try and get it back on track
You and I both understand
What comes around may also leave
We were never meant to be
Oh no I don't want this to end
Don't start we could start it all again
I know we were never meant to be
Be alone forever on your throne
It can never give in to what you were once before
But you and I both understand
What comes around may also leave
We were never meant to be
Oh no I don't want this to end
Don't start we could start it all again
I know we were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
Too long to understand the chance
Too late to wake up every drink of glass
Do you know it kills me every time you bleed
And we were never meant to be
I thought these memories
Were the best that we had
Until the moment
Where you never came back
We were never meant to be
Oh no I don't want this to end
Don't start we could start it all again
I know we were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
And can't sleep through the flicker
Don't apologize for what you see
You and I both understand that
We were never meant to be
Now the morning's never last
And you can't have them back
You're drifting way too fast
Try and get it back on track
You and I both understand
What comes around may also leave
We were never meant to be
Oh no I don't want this to end
Don't start we could start it all again
I know we were never meant to be
Be alone forever on your throne
It can never give in to what you were once before
But you and I both understand
What comes around may also leave
We were never meant to be
Oh no I don't want this to end
Don't start we could start it all again
I know we were never meant to be
You were never meant to be
Too long to understand the chance
Too late to wake up every drink of glass
Do you know it kills me every time you bleed
And we were never meant to be
I thought these memories
Were the best that we had
Until the moment
Where you never came back
We were never meant to be
Oh no I don't want this to end
Don't start we could start it all again
I know we were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
We were never meant to be
Lyrics submitted by ItReadsOnMyChest, edited by nikkus34
We Were Never Meant to Be Lyrics as written by Eric Espiritu Luke White
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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