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.
You don't remember me,
But I remember you,
Was not so long ago,
You broke my heart in two
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my head
Caused by you, you
If we could start a new,
I wouldn't hesitate,
I'd gladly take you back
And tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you, you
love is not a gadget
Love is not a toy
When you find the one you love
She'll fill your heart with joy
If we could start a new
I wouldn't hesistae
I'd gladly take you back
And tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you, you
Hey man, who was that
Hey I know who that was
It was Little Richard
Nah, come on Rick you
know who that was
That was Little Anthony
Little Anthony? Are you serious?
Wait, wait, wait a minute
Ronnie, Ricky, Mike and Ralph, right
Yeah, he knows our names
Oh yea I know your name
And you cats ain't bad
Oh wow thank you
You're trying to take over this
song with, that run you just
did
Oh, no, I'm not
If anybody can do that man
you can do it
Really you think so?
I know you can
Man why don't you make it
the New Edition ?
I think you can do it
Well I'm gonna try
Listen to this right here
(Oh, Oh)
That was nice,
But keep trying
Oh thanks
In the meantime
Why don't the five of us
just blow so harmony
you mean me too?
sure listen
(Oh, Oh)
If we could start a new
I wouldn't hesitate
I'd gladly take her back
And temp the hands of fate
Oh
But I remember you,
Was not so long ago,
You broke my heart in two
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my head
Caused by you, you
If we could start a new,
I wouldn't hesitate,
I'd gladly take you back
And tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you, you
love is not a gadget
Love is not a toy
When you find the one you love
She'll fill your heart with joy
If we could start a new
I wouldn't hesistae
I'd gladly take you back
And tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
Caused by you, you
Hey man, who was that
Hey I know who that was
It was Little Richard
Nah, come on Rick you
know who that was
That was Little Anthony
Little Anthony? Are you serious?
Wait, wait, wait a minute
Ronnie, Ricky, Mike and Ralph, right
Yeah, he knows our names
Oh yea I know your name
And you cats ain't bad
Oh wow thank you
You're trying to take over this
song with, that run you just
did
Oh, no, I'm not
If anybody can do that man
you can do it
Really you think so?
I know you can
Man why don't you make it
the New Edition ?
I think you can do it
Well I'm gonna try
Listen to this right here
(Oh, Oh)
That was nice,
But keep trying
Oh thanks
In the meantime
Why don't the five of us
just blow so harmony
you mean me too?
sure listen
(Oh, Oh)
If we could start a new
I wouldn't hesitate
I'd gladly take her back
And temp the hands of fate
Oh
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Tears on My Pillow Lyrics as written by Al Lewis Sylvester Bradford
Lyrics © Raleigh Music Publishing LLC, Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
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