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.
All these broken dreams
Have made me see
That I'm strung out, somebody rescue me
Well, do I have to tell you that I love you
Do I have to tell you that I care
Do I have to tell you that I need you to be there
Cause in the middle of the night
When I'm much too weak to fight
You know you're such a welcome sight
In the middle of the night
Yeah
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Yeah I talk so bad and I act so mean
On the boulevard of broken dreams
I gotta get back on my feet
And was it only yesterday
You came my way
Or was it a long long time ago
And do I have to tell you you're my lover
Do I have to tell you I'm your slave
Do we have to dance until you're dancing
On my grave
And my lips are turning white
And my jaw is getting tight
And the sun is burning bright
In the middle of the night
Yeah
On the boulevard of broken dreams
She'll eat your heart and she'll eat your face
On the boulevard of broken dreams
And I gotta get back on my feet
Do I have to tell you that I love you
Do I have to show you that I care
Do I have to lie and steal to have ya
Do I have to sell myself somewhere
Then we can dance all night together
You'll be my queen I'll be your slave
And we can stay awake forever
Until we're dancing on my grave
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Boulevard of broken dreams
Have made me see
That I'm strung out, somebody rescue me
Well, do I have to tell you that I love you
Do I have to tell you that I care
Do I have to tell you that I need you to be there
Cause in the middle of the night
When I'm much too weak to fight
You know you're such a welcome sight
In the middle of the night
Yeah
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Yeah I talk so bad and I act so mean
On the boulevard of broken dreams
I gotta get back on my feet
And was it only yesterday
You came my way
Or was it a long long time ago
And do I have to tell you you're my lover
Do I have to tell you I'm your slave
Do we have to dance until you're dancing
On my grave
And my lips are turning white
And my jaw is getting tight
And the sun is burning bright
In the middle of the night
Yeah
On the boulevard of broken dreams
She'll eat your heart and she'll eat your face
On the boulevard of broken dreams
And I gotta get back on my feet
Do I have to tell you that I love you
Do I have to show you that I care
Do I have to lie and steal to have ya
Do I have to sell myself somewhere
Then we can dance all night together
You'll be my queen I'll be your slave
And we can stay awake forever
Until we're dancing on my grave
On the boulevard of broken dreams
Boulevard of broken dreams
Lyrics submitted by jwax8242o
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Hanoi Rocks cover ft Andy McCoy) song meanings
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