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.
Once I thought two happy hearts could someday beat as one
But then the third heart came along and now our love is gone
I count the many times I've said "I love no one but you"
But don't be fooled by counting dreams that never will come true
Subtract one love and multiply the heartaches
Divide the tears by every time a heart breaks
The answer of it tells us that it's too late
Subtract one love, and multiply the heartaches
Subtract one love and multiply the heartaches
Divide the tears by every time a heart breaks
The answer of it tells us that it's too late
Subtract one love, and multiply the heartaches
Subtract one love, and multiply the heartaches
But then the third heart came along and now our love is gone
I count the many times I've said "I love no one but you"
But don't be fooled by counting dreams that never will come true
Subtract one love and multiply the heartaches
Divide the tears by every time a heart breaks
The answer of it tells us that it's too late
Subtract one love, and multiply the heartaches
Subtract one love and multiply the heartaches
Divide the tears by every time a heart breaks
The answer of it tells us that it's too late
Subtract one love, and multiply the heartaches
Subtract one love, and multiply the heartaches
Lyrics submitted by backupdork
Multiply the Heartaches Lyrics as written by Kathy Dee
Lyrics © WELDEE MUSIC COMPANY, GLAD MUSIC CO.
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These are really great lyrics!
THIS IS NOT A CAKE SONG!!!
This may not be a CAKE original, but it is on "The Distance" cd single (UK) performed by CAKE.
I think this guy was so in love with this girl but then she finds someone new and he's in such an emotional dilemma and is thinking about the ways he loved her: i count the many times i've said "i love no one but you" but don't be fooled by counting dreams that never will come true beautiful song it is
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