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.
The sound of your footsteps
Telling me that you're near
Your soft gentle motion, babe
It brings out a need in me that nobody hears, except
In my midnight confessions
When I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions
When I say all the things that I want to
I love you
There's a little gold ring you wear on your hand makes me understand
There's another before me, you'll never be mine
I'm wasting my time
Staggering through the daytime
Your image on my mind
Passing so close beside you, baby
Sometimes the feeling is so hard to hide, but
In my midnight confessions
When I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions
When I say all the things that I want to
I love you
There's a little gold ring you wear on your hand makes me understand
There's another before me, you'll never be mine
I'm wasting my time
In my midnight confessions
When I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions
When I say all the things that I want to
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Telling me that you're near
Your soft gentle motion, babe
It brings out a need in me that nobody hears, except
In my midnight confessions
When I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions
When I say all the things that I want to
I love you
There's a little gold ring you wear on your hand makes me understand
There's another before me, you'll never be mine
I'm wasting my time
Staggering through the daytime
Your image on my mind
Passing so close beside you, baby
Sometimes the feeling is so hard to hide, but
In my midnight confessions
When I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions
When I say all the things that I want to
I love you
There's a little gold ring you wear on your hand makes me understand
There's another before me, you'll never be mine
I'm wasting my time
In my midnight confessions
When I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions
When I say all the things that I want to
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
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I've always thought this song is about a guy that has the hots for a married woman. He keeps it a secret, and only admits it at night, when he's alone.
Awesome song. About a guy who yearns for a woman, but she is already married. And the only way he can let tell of his love is alone, at night, by himself. Hence a confession. He's trying so hard to hide it.
You got it chub.... sorry conjout but its not about someone who makes love at night. "But a little gold ring you wear on your hand makes me understand There's another before me, you'll never be mine I'm wasting my time" He cant get the girl he wants except in his dreams. A very good song.
obvious what it's about. i've always felt this is one of the best songs about unrequited love.
When I first heard this song, on AM radio, as a child, I thought the words were "please mommy not confession." I thought it was about a little kid, like me, who wanted to kiss and hold hands with his favorite girl, but his mom was telling him it's a sin to think that, and the kid was saying please don't make me confess what i realy want. please don't force me to confess. please mommy, NOT CONFESSION.
When I first heard this song, on AM radio, as a child, I thought the words were "please mommy not confession." I thought it was about a little kid, like me, who wanted to kiss and hold hands with his favorite girl, but his mom was telling him it's a sin to think that, and the kid was saying please don't make me confess what i realy want. please don't force me to confess. please mommy, NOT CONFESSION.
When I first heard this song, on AM radio, as a child, I thought the words were "please mommy not confession." I thought it was about a little kid, like me, who wanted to kiss and hold hands with his favorite girl, but his mom was telling him it's a sin to think that, and the kid was saying please don't make me confess what i realy want. please don't force me to confess. please mommy, NOT CONFESSION.
He must not speak of his forbidden love, yet at late at night, he "tells the world" by writing songs about it, or by calling the late-night radio talk show.
Sometimes if you wait 30+ years your wishes do come true... Sure did for me.
its about a woman/man coming into her/his lover's room at night