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.
I, I
Lost, lost
All respect, admiration, and
Trust, trust
I was just, just
Following my heart and
And he tells me he's unfaithful
and now I need for you to tell me it's alright
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me
I fall, fall
You were there, there
To expose him, what a smooth plan
I should've seen, seen
Through your disguise, surprise
You've found a replacement
And he tells me he's faithful
But I know better now
So please just tell me it's alright
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me
I'm sorry you've got so much
Against you coming into this
I appreciate your patience
I know that you've been hurt too
Oh, we're black and blue
But baby, let's make this one count
I'll always be around
I wanna be with you forever
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me, oh baby
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me
Lost, lost
All respect, admiration, and
Trust, trust
I was just, just
Following my heart and
And he tells me he's unfaithful
and now I need for you to tell me it's alright
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me
I fall, fall
You were there, there
To expose him, what a smooth plan
I should've seen, seen
Through your disguise, surprise
You've found a replacement
And he tells me he's faithful
But I know better now
So please just tell me it's alright
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me
I'm sorry you've got so much
Against you coming into this
I appreciate your patience
I know that you've been hurt too
Oh, we're black and blue
But baby, let's make this one count
I'll always be around
I wanna be with you forever
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me, oh baby
Please, oh please
Don't do this to me, baby
Please, oh please
Don't get over me
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"I'm sorry you've got so much Against you coming into this I appreciate your patience I know that you've been hurt too"
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Wow don't know how I didn't think of that before. The song as a whole makes so much more sense to me now. It's almost like she's just pleading with Max to not get over her like the others before him did. An insecurity when the relationship was probably still new, wanting to trust, but still being guarded because of the past. Something I think most people can relate to.<br /> <br /> The only part that confuses me a bit still is the second verse. I can't see how that might be toward Max, but maybe more so to Chad?
I think you're dead on that the second verse is referring to Chad.
I think she's saying "let's make this one count" instead of "let's make this work out." Great song, though. Who hasn't felt this way before?
She is saying "make this one count."
This song is about Hayley Williams, in a roundabout way, haha.
Can you maybe explain a little? Cause I think I see what you're getting at, but this is the only song that confuses me a little bit...
i'm thinking these lines might possibly be directed at Hayley Williams:<br /> <br /> "<br /> I, I<br /> Lost, lost<br /> All respect, admiration, and<br /> Trust, trust<br /> I was just, just<br /> Following my heart"<br /> &<br /> "<br /> I fall, fall<br /> You were there, there<br /> To expose it, what a smooth plan<br /> I should've seen, seen<br /> Through your disguise, surprise<br /> You've found a replacement"<br /> <br /> because i read somewhere that Sherri and Hayley used to be friends but now, Sherri's respect for her is gone. and she was there the whole time and never exactly suspected what was going on, so it was quite a surprise.
It's definitely about her ex husband who cheated on her. <br /> <br /> As far as the second verse, they met while she was in a relationship with someone who was also cheating. "you were there, there, to expose him, what a smooth plan."<br /> <br /> "Sad" is probably directed at Hayley, but that's it. I doubt she was that important as a "friend" (don't make me laugh) to the Duprees.<br /> <br />
i was thinking maybe with the "you were there to expose him" could also be to chad about jesse.<br /> i heard a rumor (so obviously this could be all wrong) that jesse had cheated on her or something, because he thought she was cheating on him. so he did it out of revenge and this was when she was on tour with NFG, and so her relationship with chad could've been chad presenting himself to comfort her or whatever when her relationship with jesse ended.<br /> it makes sense, if that's the case.<br /> and if not, then... i dunno.<br /> but it's a damn good song.
favorite song off the new record. there's multiple ways i think of it. it could really be to anyone in that whole situation..
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