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.
Drop dead legs, pretty smile,
Hurts my head, gets me wild
Dig that steam, giant butt,
Makes me scream, I get nuh-nuh-nothing but the shakes over you
And nothing else could ever do
You know that you want it, uh
I know what it is
You know that you want it, baby
When the night is through, will I still be loving you?
Dig those moves, vampire
Set me loose, get it higher
Throw my rope, loop-de-loop
Nice white teeth, Betty Boop
Set it cool real heavy
I ain't fooled, gettin' ready
Uh oh baby, you know that you want it
I know what it is
You know that you want it, baby
When the night is through, will I still be loving you?
Hurts my head, gets me wild
Dig that steam, giant butt,
Makes me scream, I get nuh-nuh-nothing but the shakes over you
And nothing else could ever do
You know that you want it, uh
I know what it is
You know that you want it, baby
When the night is through, will I still be loving you?
Dig those moves, vampire
Set me loose, get it higher
Throw my rope, loop-de-loop
Nice white teeth, Betty Boop
Set it cool real heavy
I ain't fooled, gettin' ready
Uh oh baby, you know that you want it
I know what it is
You know that you want it, baby
When the night is through, will I still be loving you?
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Drop Dead Legs Lyrics as written by Edward Van Halen Alex Van Halen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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