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 have to look any further
I've been waiting here for you for time
You don't have to look any further
You're missing what is right before your eyes
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
You've got your claws buried deep
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
No, no, no, I'm not gonna try
Oh I'm tryna keep my composure
But every time you shake coming down I die
You've been looking
Keep looking me over
I'm tired of waving my arms in the back of the line
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
'Cause there are only so many times
That I can come a-running
And there are only so many times
That I can come a-running for you
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
No, no, no, I'm not gonna try
I've been waiting here for you for time
You don't have to look any further
You're missing what is right before your eyes
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
You've got your claws buried deep
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
No, no, no, I'm not gonna try
Oh I'm tryna keep my composure
But every time you shake coming down I die
You've been looking
Keep looking me over
I'm tired of waving my arms in the back of the line
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
No one's gonna stick the pieces together for you
Together for you
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
'Cause there are only so many times
That I can come a-running
And there are only so many times
That I can come a-running for you
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
Bite down, bite down into me
You better sink your teeth before I disappear
Bite down, bite down into me
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
Ooh, I'm not gonna try
No, no, no, I'm not gonna try
Lyrics submitted by morfinaceo
Bite Down (Bastille vs. HAIM) Lyrics as written by Daniel Smith Mark Sterling Crew
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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