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.
A cool quarter to two
In a messed up room
I'm watching you
Curl into corner
Close to dream
That I doubt's about me
Quarter to three
Still not asleep
But I haven't been this tired in weeks
Got my mind all tied up
Alive in a line up again tonight
True trauma for me is drama for you
I'd read you both rolls if you'd just roll over
You tell me you're blue
You're just confused
It's that you haven't been this happy in minutes
Happens every time
Haven't eased your mind yet
Time to try
Why lonely light
A lifetime of bad nights
What are you talking about
Everybody wants to see that face out
True drama for me is trauma for you
And I'm some fool
For acting so bruised
When I tell you I'm blue
I'm just confused
It's that I haven't been this happy in minutes
And I fight to get beat
Or in a better mind
Retreat
Why lonely light
A liftetime from the sidelines
What are you talking about
Everybody wants to see you shine
Sad eyes what are you talking about
Everybody wants to see that face out
True drama for one is trauma for two
And I'd like to thank all of you
I'm still trying to get it all right and
I haven't been this happy in minutes
In a messed up room
I'm watching you
Curl into corner
Close to dream
That I doubt's about me
Quarter to three
Still not asleep
But I haven't been this tired in weeks
Got my mind all tied up
Alive in a line up again tonight
True trauma for me is drama for you
I'd read you both rolls if you'd just roll over
You tell me you're blue
You're just confused
It's that you haven't been this happy in minutes
Happens every time
Haven't eased your mind yet
Time to try
Why lonely light
A lifetime of bad nights
What are you talking about
Everybody wants to see that face out
True drama for me is trauma for you
And I'm some fool
For acting so bruised
When I tell you I'm blue
I'm just confused
It's that I haven't been this happy in minutes
And I fight to get beat
Or in a better mind
Retreat
Why lonely light
A liftetime from the sidelines
What are you talking about
Everybody wants to see you shine
Sad eyes what are you talking about
Everybody wants to see that face out
True drama for one is trauma for two
And I'd like to thank all of you
I'm still trying to get it all right and
I haven't been this happy in minutes
Lyrics submitted by cheerupemokd
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i really dont know
This song is about people who spend too much energy acting blue. They seek attention by acting down and depressed. Don't try to act cool like a CK heroin model, everyone wants to see you shine
I think song is about the hell that comes with being a band, and touring, the whole shpiel. It's difficult and can be very lonely. but they know it's what they love and would never choose anything different.
i think this song is about really liking someone and having them not like you to the same extent, or like you just for "kicks" or w/e you want to call it...i guess im really not sure...but it could also be about someone who is depressed all the time, and another person always trying to cheer them up and get them out of depression...i guess u could read into this one in a few ways...its such a sweet song though...definate quality
yea, uhm, eski totaly pwned beggin and holly :D
i think this song deals with someone who has fallen in love with another person....and they are down because once they were EXTREMLY happy...they wre brought down by the realaity that the other person didnt feel the same.
I love the line "you tell me you're blue. you're just confused"
i love this song hey mercedes is amazing
people never know how they really feel and often overlook a good thing. when you're used to events never going your way, it's hard to have a positive outlook. i guess
my freind. said this song reminds me of him. ::blah:: i dont know how im supposed to feel towards him...