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 believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone
We will be strong
Oh yes we will be strong, yeah
And I believe that if I'm crying while I write these words
Is it absurd?
Or am I being real
I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour
Like every drop of rain
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe
I believe that if you thought for a moment, took your time
You would not resign yourself
Resign yourself to your fate, no no no, no no, no no
And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine
I can't deny
That I'm a Virgo too
I believe that if you're bristling while you hear this song
I could be wrong
Or have I hit a nerve?
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe
I believe that maybe somewhere in the darkness
In the nighttime, in the storm
In the casino
Casino Spanish eyes
And I believe, no I can't believe that every time you hear a newborn scream
You just can't see the shaping of a life
The shaping of a life
It's too late baby now
It's too late
Yeah
We will be strong
Oh yes we will be strong, yeah
And I believe that if I'm crying while I write these words
Is it absurd?
Or am I being real
I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour
Like every drop of rain
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe
I believe that if you thought for a moment, took your time
You would not resign yourself
Resign yourself to your fate, no no no, no no, no no
And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine
I can't deny
That I'm a Virgo too
I believe that if you're bristling while you hear this song
I could be wrong
Or have I hit a nerve?
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe
I believe that maybe somewhere in the darkness
In the nighttime, in the storm
In the casino
Casino Spanish eyes
And I believe, no I can't believe that every time you hear a newborn scream
You just can't see the shaping of a life
The shaping of a life
It's too late baby now
It's too late
Yeah
Lyrics submitted by Willowbear
I Believe Lyrics as written by Roland Orzabal
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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And I believe that if I'm crying while I write these words Is it absurb ? Or am I being real
Is a prime clue here. Crying is real but the reasoning behind the tears, he quite cannot grasp. His mind is disturbed at the time and his reasoning is shot, so an endless cycle begins.
So to conclude, it is a question of whether or not you "believe" as the author doesn't quite know if you do understand his point, or if he has one at all. The eternal question mark, and damn clever.
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I think it's about people who go through their lives thinkin that their path is somewhat pre-ordained. That their destiny is to suffer,or not change their mundane lives in any way. It's also a message that you don't have to continue your life the way it is-you can change it.
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That why he believes. He beliefs that everything will work out eventually.
TFF's first viewpoint can be found in 'Ideas as opiates'
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When the Hurting has gone we will be Strong. Karmic view on evolution. The time you are Born is like a Randon casino. But you should not Resing to you fate. Astrology x frete will. But people don't believe in it. It is too late...
As I wait to be strong, for the hurting to cease. As I try to understand the tears as I write these words. Wondering if this all was already written in the stars. Should I just resign myself to my fate.
Remembering back ...in the darkness, ...in the nighttime, ...in the storm of passions exchanged, I took a chance on your promises of love.
And when our newborn screamed, did you see the shaping of her life?
Did you see the shaping of mine, the destiny you laid before me?
Have I hit a nerve, Grace? Do you know what it is you have done?
Or is it all just too late?
Is it just too late?
@NelsS
"I believe that if you're bristling while you hear this song I could be wrong Or have I hit a nerve?"- many of us cling to our beliefs very tightly. Politics, religion, health, life, song meanings. We believe but are our beliefs true? Hence the bristling. I strongly recommend reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. There is a part there where he talks about conviction. Great paradigm.
oh totally. pickles have casino spanish eyes. atleast, all my pickles do.