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.
Sickness spilling through your eyes,
Craving everything that you thought was alive
Stab me in my heart again
Drag me through you wasted life
Are you forever dead?
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me, keep away from me
Twistin' everything around that you say
Smack me in my mouth 200 times every other day
Rag me, I don't hear you anymore,
Not yet, find out what it means to me
I don't know who you are
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me, keep away from me
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me
Dragging on so lonely, aren't you tired baby
Breathing life into your lungs,
Are you immune to me
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me, keep away from me
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me
Keep away from me
Never misunderstand me
Never misunderstand me
Never misunderstand me
Craving everything that you thought was alive
Stab me in my heart again
Drag me through you wasted life
Are you forever dead?
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me, keep away from me
Twistin' everything around that you say
Smack me in my mouth 200 times every other day
Rag me, I don't hear you anymore,
Not yet, find out what it means to me
I don't know who you are
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me, keep away from me
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me
Dragging on so lonely, aren't you tired baby
Breathing life into your lungs,
Are you immune to me
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me, keep away from me
Do like I told you, stay away from me
Never misunderstand me
Keep away from me
Never misunderstand me
Never misunderstand me
Never misunderstand me
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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this might be completely wrong but to me this seems like two people who had a strong relationship or friendship and one of the two lied/cheated,or done something that really hurt the other and denying that they did what they did, making the other person feel so betrayed and hurt to where they dont even want to be in the presence of you, they try and make things better but the other person is just completely done and wants nothing to do with them and wants them out of thier life cause they dont need "a "friend" like you."
ahh sorry if it didnt make sense but thats what it means to me and that is exactly whats goin on between me and my ex and it sucks cause im the one who has to stay away from him