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.
Ooh, we were little boys
Ooh, we were little girls
It's nine o'clock don't try to turn it off
Cowered in a hole
Open your mouth, a question
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Ooh, we were little boys
Ooh, we were little girls
It's nine o'clock, don't try to turn it off
Cowered in a hole, open your mouth
We in step, in hand
Your mother remembers this
Hear the howl of the rope
A question
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
The porch could be darker
The march could be darker
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Ooh, we were little boys
Ooh, we were little girls
It's nine o'clock, don't try to turn it off
Cowered in a hole, open your mouth
We in step, in hand
Your mother remembers this
Hear the howl of the rope
A question
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Ooh, we were little girls
It's nine o'clock don't try to turn it off
Cowered in a hole
Open your mouth, a question
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Ooh, we were little boys
Ooh, we were little girls
It's nine o'clock, don't try to turn it off
Cowered in a hole, open your mouth
We in step, in hand
Your mother remembers this
Hear the howl of the rope
A question
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
The porch could be darker
The march could be darker
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Ooh, we were little boys
Ooh, we were little girls
It's nine o'clock, don't try to turn it off
Cowered in a hole, open your mouth
We in step, in hand
Your mother remembers this
Hear the howl of the rope
A question
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Did we miss anything? Did we miss anything?
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
Catapult (catapult)
Catapult
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Catapult Lyrics as written by Peter Buck Bill Berry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I am not sure it's Opie either. I think he says 'Cowered in our hole...Hungry or Henry mouthed a question' and the second sentence in the bridge I am pretty sure is 'March could get darker'.
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I like the idea that there's something darker being referenced here -- "Did we miss anything?, Did we miss anything?", stated over and over, seems to imply someone making absolutely certain that all the evidence is accounted-for. Also, “Hear the howl of the rope” – don’t most catapults operate with rope under tension? I imagine it would howl when released.