Geoff Tate can refer to 1 of 2 people.

(1) Former lead singer of Que… Read Full Bio ↴Geoff Tate can refer to 1 of 2 people.

(1) Former lead singer of Queensrÿche, known for his great tones. From high notes to low Geoff was able to do it all. Changed the sounds of progressive metal all around and inspired hundreds.

(2) A stand-up comedian, originally based out of Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently based out of Los Angeles, California. He has two albums Just Another Clown, and I Got Potential. He currently hosts a podcast titled Afternoon, Everybody! based around the popular 80's/90's sitcom, Cheers!.

This Moment
Geoff Tate Lyrics

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[Geoff Tate // Lead & Backing Vocals]
[Jeff Carrell // Electric Guitar & Backing Vocals]
[Howard Chillcott // Synths & Steinway Piano]
[Evan Schiller // Acoustic Drums, Loops, Backing Vocals]
[Chris Fox // Electric Bass]

Her heart is like a fortress.
She clings to her silence like a lover.

She wishes you were cold and heartless
So she wouldn't...
Wouldn't have to... feel.
Oh and when she lifts her head,
And your eyes meet,
She walks to your effortless,
With suffocating grace.
And you're caught up in the moment
And someone speaks,
And whisks it all away.

But this moment never ends,
It goes on and on inside my head.
And this moment never ends.
This moment never ends.

I've loved her forever, and in my dreams,
When the evening meets morning,
We're riding bareback moonbeams.
She belongs to different spaces.
She belongs to different times.

And this moment never ends,
It goes on and on inside my head.
And this moment never ends,
This moment never ends.

At these moments it was clear,
It's taken all my life... to get here.
Se waits for me at
The door way while I draw her pictures
Of my perfect world ...

And this moment never ends
It goes on and on inside my head.

And this moment never ends,
This moment never ends.

Overall Meaning

The song "This Moment" by Geoff Tate is a poignant piece that talks about unrequited love that has been present for a long time. It describes how the woman in question is guarded and prefers to keep to herself but wishes that her heart could be as cold as ice to prevent her from feeling anything. On the other hand, the singer has been in love with her for a long time and often dreams about her. He also says that she belongs to different spaces and times, which shows how they are probably incompatible in reality.

The lyrics suggest that the moment of connection between the singer and the woman only lasts for a few seconds before someone or something breaks it, leaving him yearning for more. Despite this, he explains that the feeling of that moment never leaves him and is still alive in his head.

The song is an emotional and intense portrayal of unreciprocated love and the desire to be with someone who is seemingly out of reach.

Line by Line Meaning

Her heart is like a fortress.
She guards her heart and emotions closely, protecting herself from getting hurt.

She clings to her silence like a lover.
She values her privacy and prefers to keep her thoughts and feelings to herself, much like a romantic relationship.

She wishes you were cold and heartless So she wouldn't... Wouldn't have to... feel.
She wants others to have the same emotional barriers as her, so she wouldn't have to confront her own feelings.

Oh and when she lifts her head, And your eyes meet, She walks to your effortless, With suffocating grace.
When she looks up and makes eye contact, she approaches effortlessly yet gracefully, but her presence can also feel overwhelming and suffocating.

And you're caught up in the moment And someone speaks, And whisks it all away.
When caught up in the moment, an interruption or distraction can halt the connection and emotions felt, taking it all away.

But this moment never ends, It goes on and on inside my head. And this moment never ends. This moment never ends.
Despite the interruption, the moment lives on inside the singer's head, never truly ending.

I've loved her forever, and in my dreams, When the evening meets morning, We're riding bareback moonbeams.
The singer has loved this person for a long time and imagines a romantic, whimsical world with them, where they ride moonbeams together.

She belongs to different spaces. She belongs to different times.
This person exists in different environments and time periods, further emphasizing their distance from the artist's world.

At these moments it was clear, It's taken all my life... to get here. Se waits for me at The door way while I draw her pictures Of my perfect world ...
The memories and emotional connection serve as a clear reminder that the artist has spent his entire life in pursuit of this person. In the present moment, they wait at the door while he shares his vision of his dream world with her.

And this moment never ends It goes on and on inside my head. And this moment never ends, This moment never ends.
Repeating the chorus, the moment lives on in the artist's head, forever existing even when external circumstances change.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALLEN TOUSSAINT

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