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.
Yeah ah arr
And I'm an axe grinder, pile driver
Mama says that I never, never mind her
Got no brains, I'm insane
The teacher says that I'm one big pain
I'm like a laser, six string razor
I've got a mouth like an alligator
I want it louder, more power
I'm gonna rock it 'til it strikes the hour
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Alright
I'm frustrated and out-dated
I really wanna be over-rated
I'm a finder and I'm a keeper
I'm not a loser, and I ain't no weeper
I got the boys to make the noise
Won't ever let up, hope it annoys you
Join the pack, feel the crack
Well now you're here, there's no way back
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Metal health will cure your crazy
Metal health will cure your mad
Metal health is what we all need
It's what you have to have
Bang your head
Wake the dead
We're all metal mad
It's all you have
So bang your head
And raise the dead, oh yeah
Metal health
It's not too bad (bad, bad, bad, bad)
Bang your head
Metal health'll drive you mad
Bang your head
Metal health'll drive you mad
Oh get your straight-jackets on tonight oh (bang your head)
Metal health'll drive you mad
The bad boys are gonna set you right and rock ya, rock ya, rock ya (bang your head)
Metal health'll drive you mad
Bang your head
And I'm an axe grinder, pile driver
Mama says that I never, never mind her
Got no brains, I'm insane
The teacher says that I'm one big pain
I'm like a laser, six string razor
I've got a mouth like an alligator
I want it louder, more power
I'm gonna rock it 'til it strikes the hour
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Alright
I'm frustrated and out-dated
I really wanna be over-rated
I'm a finder and I'm a keeper
I'm not a loser, and I ain't no weeper
I got the boys to make the noise
Won't ever let up, hope it annoys you
Join the pack, feel the crack
Well now you're here, there's no way back
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Bang your head
Metal health will drive you mad
Metal health will cure your crazy
Metal health will cure your mad
Metal health is what we all need
It's what you have to have
Bang your head
Wake the dead
We're all metal mad
It's all you have
So bang your head
And raise the dead, oh yeah
Metal health
It's not too bad (bad, bad, bad, bad)
Bang your head
Metal health'll drive you mad
Bang your head
Metal health'll drive you mad
Oh get your straight-jackets on tonight oh (bang your head)
Metal health'll drive you mad
The bad boys are gonna set you right and rock ya, rock ya, rock ya (bang your head)
Metal health'll drive you mad
Bang your head
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