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'm better than the other one
You're a harder chase
You're fast against mine
I'll beat it, you're the weaker one
That's another case
I'll taste the last line
I will take you to the other side
I will set you up
You're fast against mine
I will tear you from the other one
It's a bitter race
You're frail
I am stronger than the other ones
I will set them off
Don't try to fight me
I will break you either way it seems
It's a testimony
To how this will end
I'll stop it when I've finally won
I'll take you down somehow
I will stay till I'm the only one
That's another case
You failed
And you feel you've lost it
And you know you lost it
Tell me I'm the only one
Though it's not the same
You're fast against mine
Tell me I'm the only one
It's a better place
You're mine completely
Tell me I'm the only one
You give me hope somehow
Tell me I'm the only one
That's another case
You feel so empty
Tell me I'm the only one, the only one
Tell me I'm the only one, the only one
You're a harder chase
You're fast against mine
I'll beat it, you're the weaker one
That's another case
I'll taste the last line
I will take you to the other side
I will set you up
You're fast against mine
I will tear you from the other one
It's a bitter race
You're frail
I am stronger than the other ones
I will set them off
Don't try to fight me
I will break you either way it seems
It's a testimony
To how this will end
I'll stop it when I've finally won
I'll take you down somehow
I will stay till I'm the only one
That's another case
You failed
And you feel you've lost it
And you know you lost it
Tell me I'm the only one
Though it's not the same
You're fast against mine
Tell me I'm the only one
It's a better place
You're mine completely
Tell me I'm the only one
You give me hope somehow
Tell me I'm the only one
That's another case
You feel so empty
Tell me I'm the only one, the only one
Tell me I'm the only one, the only one
Lyrics submitted by denise90
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In my opinion I think the song is about a boyfriend, who hasn't gotten over his last girlfriend. That's why she is asking to "tell me i'm the only one". She is trying to gain this guy, however he is still so in love with this other girl.
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Anyways but that's my opinion of the song. : )