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.
You're tearing me apart
Crushing me inside
You used to lift me up
Now you get me down
If I was to walk away
From you my love
Could I laugh again?
If I walk away from you
And leave my love
Could I laugh again? (Again, again)
You're killing me again
Am I still in your head?
You used to light me up
Now you shut me down
If I was to walk away
From you my love
Could I laugh again?
If I walk away from you
And leave my love
Could I laugh again?
I'm losing you again
Like getting me inside
I used to lift you up
Now I get you down
Without your love
You're tearing me apart
With you close by
You're crushing me inside
Without your love
You're tearing me apart
Without your love
I'm doused in madness
Can't lose this sadness
Can't lose this sadness
Can't lose this sadness
You're tearing me apart
Crushing me inside
Without your love (you used to lift me up)
You're crushing me inside (now you get me down)
With you close by
I'm doused in madness
Can't lose this sadness
It's ripping me apart
It's tearing me apart
It's tearing me apart
I don't know why
It's ripping me apart
It's tearing me apart
It's tearing me apart
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
It's tearing me apart
Crushing me inside
You used to lift me up
Now you get me down
If I was to walk away
From you my love
Could I laugh again?
If I walk away from you
And leave my love
Could I laugh again? (Again, again)
You're killing me again
Am I still in your head?
You used to light me up
Now you shut me down
If I was to walk away
From you my love
Could I laugh again?
If I walk away from you
And leave my love
Could I laugh again?
I'm losing you again
Like getting me inside
I used to lift you up
Now I get you down
Without your love
You're tearing me apart
With you close by
You're crushing me inside
Without your love
You're tearing me apart
Without your love
I'm doused in madness
Can't lose this sadness
Can't lose this sadness
Can't lose this sadness
You're tearing me apart
Crushing me inside
Without your love (you used to lift me up)
You're crushing me inside (now you get me down)
With you close by
I'm doused in madness
Can't lose this sadness
It's ripping me apart
It's tearing me apart
It's tearing me apart
I don't know why
It's ripping me apart
It's tearing me apart
It's tearing me apart
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
Without your love
It's tearing me apart
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Definitely one of the best songs on that album..i agree with you Schors, 16 minutes of amazing music..