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.
I know it hurts too much
I know that you're scared
I know you're running out of trust
Wishing you were dead
In your misery
You're not alone
So come share your tears with me
And witness it all go wrong
I know it and I feel it
Just as well as you do, Honey
It's not our fault if death's in love with us oh oh
It's not our fault if the reaper holds our hearts
41+66.6 = our loss
We're breathing only to fade away
We're running just to get caught
What love's lies blessed
What love's light cursed
Just fear for the best
And hope for our worst
I know it and I feel it
Just as well as you do, Honey
It's not our fault if death's in love with us oh oh
It's not our fault if the reaper holds our hearts
Death's in love with us oh oh
The Reaper holds our hearts oh oh
Death's in love with us oh oh
And the Reaper holds our hearts oh oh
I know it and I feel it
Just as well as you do, Honey
It's not our fault if death's in love with us oh oh
It's not our fault if the reaper holds our hearts
I know that you're scared
I know you're running out of trust
Wishing you were dead
In your misery
You're not alone
So come share your tears with me
And witness it all go wrong
I know it and I feel it
Just as well as you do, Honey
It's not our fault if death's in love with us oh oh
It's not our fault if the reaper holds our hearts
41+66.6 = our loss
We're breathing only to fade away
We're running just to get caught
What love's lies blessed
What love's light cursed
Just fear for the best
And hope for our worst
I know it and I feel it
Just as well as you do, Honey
It's not our fault if death's in love with us oh oh
It's not our fault if the reaper holds our hearts
Death's in love with us oh oh
The Reaper holds our hearts oh oh
Death's in love with us oh oh
And the Reaper holds our hearts oh oh
I know it and I feel it
Just as well as you do, Honey
It's not our fault if death's in love with us oh oh
It's not our fault if the reaper holds our hearts
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another good song from Razorblade Romance. I love their destructive lyrics "just fear for the best and hope for the worst" To me thats what this is about. Being destructive or in a destructive relationship and not giving a damn.
I really like this song.
"41 plus 66.6 equals our loss" when the population of the earth is 41 billion, Satan can return. 666 is the devils number so, 41 (billion) + 66.6 would equal our loss cause satan would be back on earth. Ba-baaaa!
for some reason, this song has the most meaning to me, as far as h.i.m. is concerned....and Ville's sexy ;)
im a dude and im not gay and i thought ville was attractive.. but some girls at my skoo begged to differ
this was going to be called 666 revisited...
this song to me means a love that is going on even though it is going to be torn away and they know it too, "We're breathing only to fade away, We're running just to get caught". and is it just me or when he sings "woo woo" doesnt it just make you get even more into the song.
hey rowley thats sum good calculatin!
One of my favorite songs of all time. And yeah, I really like it when he sings the "whoa,whoa" thing... I dont know why, I just do.
this song matches my love for... french fries!! no but really this song is COOOL!