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.
Wanna be a high school football hero with an S.A.T. score less then zero.
I wanna try to drink my weight in beer.
I wanna be a high school football hero.
Wanna score a touchdown so I can score after the game.
Don't care about my future
'cause it is just another day.
I'll rush for forty yards and drink four forties later on.
I'm done with this brunette, someone pass another blonde.
Wanna be a high school football hero with an S.A.T score less than zero.
I wanna try to drink my weight in beer.
I wanna be a high shcool football hero.
My coach tells me to drink my milk and wash it down with 'roids.
I've gotta get my rest so I can party with the boys.
My brain's put in upside-down so I'm just a little slow.
I'll change my name to Bubba so that
everyone will know I wanna be a high school football hero.
I wanna try to drink my weight in beer.
I wanna be a high school football hero.
Wanna score a touchdown so I can score after the game.
Don't care about my future
'cause it is just another day.
I'll rush for forty yards and drink four forties later on.
I'm done with this brunette, someone pass another blonde.
Wanna be a high school football hero with an S.A.T score less than zero.
I wanna try to drink my weight in beer.
I wanna be a high shcool football hero.
My coach tells me to drink my milk and wash it down with 'roids.
I've gotta get my rest so I can party with the boys.
My brain's put in upside-down so I'm just a little slow.
I'll change my name to Bubba so that
everyone will know I wanna be a high school football hero.
Lyrics submitted by oofus
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