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.
So you've decided to blame him again
For all you choices
Seem like the softer way out
You think it just might make life easier
Than swallow will it
You've made a fine career out of guilt
Maybe he just did the best he could with what he had
Maybe he just did the best he could
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
So you've decided to blame him again
For all you choices
Seem like the softer way out
You think it just might make life easier
Than swallow will it
You've made a fine career out of guilt
Maybe he just did the best he could with what he had
Maybe he just did the best he could
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Round and round and round and round and round
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
So you've decided to blame him again
For all you choices
Seem like the softer way out
Forgiveness forgiveness
Let it fucking go why don't you
Forgiveness
Starts with yourself
For all you choices
Seem like the softer way out
You think it just might make life easier
Than swallow will it
You've made a fine career out of guilt
Maybe he just did the best he could with what he had
Maybe he just did the best he could
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
So you've decided to blame him again
For all you choices
Seem like the softer way out
You think it just might make life easier
Than swallow will it
You've made a fine career out of guilt
Maybe he just did the best he could with what he had
Maybe he just did the best he could
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Don't you know what comes around goes around
Round and round and round and round and round
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
Forgiveness forgiveness
Try and let it go why don't you
Forgiveness
Just might save yourself
So you've decided to blame him again
For all you choices
Seem like the softer way out
Forgiveness forgiveness
Let it fucking go why don't you
Forgiveness
Starts with yourself
Lyrics submitted by ScreamingInfidelity
Forgiveness Lyrics as written by John William Feldmann
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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