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.
Show me your hands, your nails, your scars.
Show me where it hurts.
Show me the wounds, the cuts, the trails,
That lead back to where it happened first.
I only wanna see you.
I only wanna know,
Who you really are
So tell me the worst.
I'll tell you mine.
I got close before,
But I turn back every time.
It hurts I know
It's the hardest thing you'll ever have to do
So tell me the worst,
It's your only hope.
Don't go back again.
Don't save yourself from falling.
Imagine we drove across this country,
But didn't quite make it to the sea.
Imagine we're halfway through a movie,
And then you just ran out on me.
If that's all you're gonna give me...
Is that all you wanna take?
'cause that's just not enough.
So tell me the worst.
I'll tell you mine.
I got close before,
But I turn back every time.
It hurts, I know.
It's the bravest thing you'll ever have to do.
So fake your words.
Have you just put off,
What you should have done years ago?
I wrote this song about you
But you know it's also where I fall down
Why don't I cool out
I show my worst
I got close before,
But I turn back every time
It hurts I know
It's the bravest thing you'll ever have to do
So tell me the worst,
I'll tell you mine
I got close before,
But I turn back every time
It hurts, I know.
It's the hardest place you'll ever have to go.
So tell me the worst.
It's your only hope.
Don't go back again.
Don't save yourself from falling...
Tell me the worst.
Tell me the worst.
Show me where it hurts.
Show me the wounds, the cuts, the trails,
That lead back to where it happened first.
I only wanna see you.
I only wanna know,
Who you really are
So tell me the worst.
I'll tell you mine.
I got close before,
But I turn back every time.
It hurts I know
It's the hardest thing you'll ever have to do
So tell me the worst,
It's your only hope.
Don't go back again.
Don't save yourself from falling.
Imagine we drove across this country,
But didn't quite make it to the sea.
Imagine we're halfway through a movie,
And then you just ran out on me.
If that's all you're gonna give me...
Is that all you wanna take?
'cause that's just not enough.
So tell me the worst.
I'll tell you mine.
I got close before,
But I turn back every time.
It hurts, I know.
It's the bravest thing you'll ever have to do.
So fake your words.
Have you just put off,
What you should have done years ago?
I wrote this song about you
But you know it's also where I fall down
Why don't I cool out
I show my worst
I got close before,
But I turn back every time
It hurts I know
It's the bravest thing you'll ever have to do
So tell me the worst,
I'll tell you mine
I got close before,
But I turn back every time
It hurts, I know.
It's the hardest place you'll ever have to go.
So tell me the worst.
It's your only hope.
Don't go back again.
Don't save yourself from falling...
Tell me the worst.
Tell me the worst.
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Tell Me The Worst Lyrics as written by Francis Eg White Ricky Ross
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