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.
Ever get the feeling ideals can't take us where we need to go?
Sometimes I'd like to just maybe squash your head,
But next time that I see you
I'll probably just smile and say hello
Next time that star shoots across the sky
I'm gonna grab it and smash it under my feet
Who wants to be happy?
I'll sleep on the floor and I'll just lock my door
So Dave don't come and tell me "turn down that shit you play"
I wonder what it would be like to be real deep and dark
Typical and boring yea that's me
If I made up the rules you would be not so close to me
Sometimes I'd like to just maybe squash your head,
But next time that I see you
I'll probably just smile and say hello
Next time that star shoots across the sky
I'm gonna grab it and smash it under my feet
Who wants to be happy?
I'll sleep on the floor and I'll just lock my door
So Dave don't come and tell me "turn down that shit you play"
I wonder what it would be like to be real deep and dark
Typical and boring yea that's me
If I made up the rules you would be not so close to me
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all i know is that adam, the lead singer of TAKING BACK SUNDAY, loves this band. he told my friend about them.. and the next time that star shoots across the sky i'm gonna grab it and smash it under my feet my friend said was the inspiration for one of adam's tattoos.. which is on one of his arms. and "irony for suckers", the title of one of their songs is in their lyrics for "there's no 'i' in team.".. adam recommended lifetime as a great band to listen to and one of his influences.. kudos to adam and the rest of taking back sunday!
haha- i was just going to post that about adam from tbs. i love that guy, he's so cool. yeah- he's the one that told me to listen to lifetime and i am forever a fan now and forever grateful. the "next time that a star shoots..." lyric is encircled around his elbow- it fuckin kicks ass and so does he.
this song is awesome, its all serious and shit with really brilliant lyrics that are so simple yet sound so smart and then he gets all funny with the line, "turn down that shit you play". fuck yesh.
this song is great. some lyrics are missing, though. after "smile and just say hello," it should say "what's wrong with me? oh, can't you see," then go into the line adam has tattoed on his elbow. the line wasn't the inspiration for his tattoo - it IS his tattoo: "next time that star shoots across the sky."
this is my favorite lifetime song. check out my lifetime fansite, post on the messageboard, and pass the site on to friends:
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next time that star shoots across the sky...
Who cares about what the taking back sunday singer has a tatto of?
if i was lifetime.. id kill taking back sunday
and than eat their souls for fucking up music for everyone.
yeah no kudos to taking back sunday... the worst most unhonest, marketed, produced, pieces of pure garbage