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.
Maybe when the room is empty
Maybe when this bottle's full
Maybe when the door gets broke down love can break in
Maybe when I'm done with thinking
Maybe you can think me whole
Maybe when I'm done with endings this can begin
This can begin, this can begin
You could be my punk rock princess
I could be your garage band king
You could tell me why you just don't fit in
And how you're gonna be somethin'
Maybe when your hair gets darker
Maybe when your eyes get wide
Maybe when the walls are smaller there will be more space
Maybe when I'm not so tired
Maybe you can step inside
Maybe when I look for things that I can't replace
I can't replace, I can't replace
You could be my punk rock princess
I could be your garage band king
You could tell me why you just don't fit in
And how you're gonna be somethin'
If I could be your first real heart ache
I would do it over again
You could be my punk rock princess
I could be like heroin
It was this time Last Year
You're so much different now
You watch the traffic clear
You hear the cars spin out
I never thought you'd last
I never dreamed you would
You watch your life go Past
You wonder if you should
If you should be my punk rock princess
So I could be your garage band king
You could tell me why you just don't fit in
And how you're gonna be somethin'
If I could be your first real heart ache
I would do it over again
If You could be my punk rock princess
I could be like heroin
Whoa Oh You know, you only burn my bridges
Whoa Oh You know, you just can't let it sink in
Whoa Oh You know, you only burn my bridges
Who Oh You know, you just can let it sink in
You could be my heroine
Maybe when this bottle's full
Maybe when the door gets broke down love can break in
Maybe when I'm done with thinking
Maybe you can think me whole
Maybe when I'm done with endings this can begin
This can begin, this can begin
You could be my punk rock princess
I could be your garage band king
You could tell me why you just don't fit in
And how you're gonna be somethin'
Maybe when your hair gets darker
Maybe when your eyes get wide
Maybe when the walls are smaller there will be more space
Maybe when I'm not so tired
Maybe you can step inside
Maybe when I look for things that I can't replace
I can't replace, I can't replace
You could be my punk rock princess
I could be your garage band king
You could tell me why you just don't fit in
And how you're gonna be somethin'
If I could be your first real heart ache
I would do it over again
You could be my punk rock princess
I could be like heroin
It was this time Last Year
You're so much different now
You watch the traffic clear
You hear the cars spin out
I never thought you'd last
I never dreamed you would
You watch your life go Past
You wonder if you should
If you should be my punk rock princess
So I could be your garage band king
You could tell me why you just don't fit in
And how you're gonna be somethin'
If I could be your first real heart ache
I would do it over again
If You could be my punk rock princess
I could be like heroin
Whoa Oh You know, you only burn my bridges
Whoa Oh You know, you just can't let it sink in
Whoa Oh You know, you only burn my bridges
Who Oh You know, you just can let it sink in
You could be my heroine
Lyrics submitted by MereBear
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Wow, first person to comment. Well I love this song. I know it's pretty much the same lyrics as PRP, except, "It was this time Last Year You're so much different now You watch the traffic clear You hear the cars spin out I never thought you'd last I never dreamed you would You watch your life go Past You wonder if you should", for those of you would couldn't find the difference. It's slower though, with the piano, which is what draws me to SoCo. Andrew's ability to play the piano makes me shiver. Ya, so I like this more than PRP because of the piano.
ahh. i love this song. do you know where i can actually get a copy of it? that and soco doing high and dry.
Someone finally added it, this song is aweosme but i didnt want to add it cuz i was kinda ..oh ok im too lazy. This is awesome i love my copy of it its always in my Discman i dont htink this song ever did get released but if you look it is on the net, you just keep searching, if you are really desperate pm me and ill try find were i got mine from. AWESOME song. so much power and emotion. one of the best
I got it from KaZaA..Just keep trying, it'll pop up eventually.
i just heard this version and i love it!!! I LOVE IT!!! its so much more powerful then "punk rock princess". i like them both alot... and... i think that "punk rock princess" is a fun happy song ... and ... "heroine" is more ov a mellow... thinkin song... i simply love it
i WANT this version but cant find it ne wher :(
ok sorry for the last comment, i finally found this on kazaa and downloaded it! how do SoCo make ur spine shiver with the piano? its an amazing song... i guess i slightly prefer the other version, but this is a really cool song too, its near enough the same... but just sweeter
hey would you please check out my band relapse and give some feedback on the lyrics on the page please? that would be great! thanks!
SoCo Is the best band ever
this is the sweetest song ever. I love this band they kick ass.
i really like the ballad its not as good as konstantine but in my opinion there arent many songs that are