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.
GTI, hot shot
He parks it there, just to piss me off,
Bullyboy, gonna show ya who's tough,
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog,
It's party time, everyday
I spent Saturday night on novocaine
Called the pigs, but nobody came
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog
....(come on laidies)
CHORUS:
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did you see that fire in the city?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something
Semi-automatic yeah....
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over....
Mustapha
Mazeltov
The gaza boys,
All that holy stuff,
I got the feelin' when it all goes off,
They're gonna soot the dog,
They're gonna shoot the dog.
CHORUS:
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did you see that fire in the city?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something
Semi-automatic yeah....
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over for the man....
The ayatollah's gettin' bombed yeah
See sergeant bilko having fun again,
Good puppy, good puppy
Rollin' on over for the man....
I believe, I believe what the old man said
Though I know that there's no lord above
I believe in me, I believe in you
And you know I believe in love
I believe in truth though I lie a lot
I feel the pain from the push and shove
No matter what you put me through
I'll still believe in love
And I say
Cherie baby, spliff up
I want to kick back mama
And watch the world cup with ya baby
Yeah, that's right!
We're getting freeky tonight
Let's have some fun while tony's stateside
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
See tony dancing with dubya
Don't you want to know why?
He parks it there, just to piss me off,
Bullyboy, gonna show ya who's tough,
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog,
It's party time, everyday
I spent Saturday night on novocaine
Called the pigs, but nobody came
I'm gonna shoot the dog, I'm gonna shoot the dog
....(come on laidies)
CHORUS:
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did you see that fire in the city?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something
Semi-automatic yeah....
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over....
Mustapha
Mazeltov
The gaza boys,
All that holy stuff,
I got the feelin' when it all goes off,
They're gonna soot the dog,
They're gonna shoot the dog.
CHORUS:
Nine nine nine gettin' jiggy
People did you see that fire in the city?
It's like we're fresh out of democratic,
Gotta get yourself a little something
Semi-automatic yeah....
That's why I'm always gettin' stoned yeah
That's why I'm out there havin' fun again
Good puppy, good puppy
Rolling on over for the man....
The ayatollah's gettin' bombed yeah
See sergeant bilko having fun again,
Good puppy, good puppy
Rollin' on over for the man....
I believe, I believe what the old man said
Though I know that there's no lord above
I believe in me, I believe in you
And you know I believe in love
I believe in truth though I lie a lot
I feel the pain from the push and shove
No matter what you put me through
I'll still believe in love
And I say
Cherie baby, spliff up
I want to kick back mama
And watch the world cup with ya baby
Yeah, that's right!
We're getting freeky tonight
Let's have some fun while tony's stateside
It's gonna be alright
It's gonna be alright
See tony dancing with dubya
Don't you want to know why?
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