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.
All alone in the still of my apartment.
D-double take, apparitions in the darkness
Oh, oh, oh.
There you are
I'm a fiend
I gotta have it
Need a fix, my dangerous habit
Oh, oh, oh.
You are my gateway drug
You pull me down
You mess me up
You are my gateway drug
You give me a taste for the harder stuff
And I don't wanna stop
Innocent, I was naive when we started.
Got so high
We descended to dependence
(Quitting is so hard)
Cold sweat, I'm shaking with my teeth clenched
Appetite for the rush, the thrill, I need it.
Oh oh oh.
You are my gateway drug
You pull down
You mess me up
You are my gateway drug
You give me a a taste for the harder stuff
And I don't wanna stop
No, I don't wanna stop
You're breathing on my neck
And I feel weak
The lights that burn my eyes play hide and seek
I get a little closer to you
You move a little closer to me
All alone in the still of my apartment
D-double take, apparitions in the darkness
I lose myself in you
You are my gateway drug
You pull me down
You fuck me up
You are my gateway drug
You give me a taste for the harder stuff
You are my gateway drug
(I can't tell when I've had enough)
You are my gateway drug
(Drag me down to a deeper love)
I don't wanna stop
No, I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
D-double take, apparitions in the darkness
Oh, oh, oh.
There you are
I'm a fiend
I gotta have it
Need a fix, my dangerous habit
Oh, oh, oh.
You are my gateway drug
You pull me down
You mess me up
You are my gateway drug
You give me a taste for the harder stuff
And I don't wanna stop
Innocent, I was naive when we started.
Got so high
We descended to dependence
(Quitting is so hard)
Cold sweat, I'm shaking with my teeth clenched
Appetite for the rush, the thrill, I need it.
Oh oh oh.
You are my gateway drug
You pull down
You mess me up
You are my gateway drug
You give me a a taste for the harder stuff
And I don't wanna stop
No, I don't wanna stop
You're breathing on my neck
And I feel weak
The lights that burn my eyes play hide and seek
I get a little closer to you
You move a little closer to me
All alone in the still of my apartment
D-double take, apparitions in the darkness
I lose myself in you
You are my gateway drug
You pull me down
You fuck me up
You are my gateway drug
You give me a taste for the harder stuff
You are my gateway drug
(I can't tell when I've had enough)
You are my gateway drug
(Drag me down to a deeper love)
I don't wanna stop
No, I don't wanna stop
I don't wanna stop
Lyrics submitted by routinexriot
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I know some of the lyrics are totally off. I'm really bad at listening to lyrics and hearing them without reading them first. Just post what they should be and I'll change it.
I'm not feeling this song ... I miss oldschool spill =(
I just updated the lyrics to match the video they posted. =D
I miss oldschool Spill, too. But I do like this song. I don't really see the same wit that was in their older songs, but it's still enjoyable.
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even though it is different & not as deep as their older stuff, its still amazing.<br /> & nick is just a lyrical genius, no matter what he does, its art :)<br /> <3 i adore this song.