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.
Today she's been walking
She's been talking
She's been smoking
It's gonna be alright
'Cause tonight we'll go dancing
We'll go laughing
We'll get car sick
And it'll be okay like everyone says
It'll be alright and ever so nice
We're going out tonight
Out and about tonight
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Today she's been sat there
Sat there in a black chair
Office furniture
It'll be alright
'Cause tonight we'll go drinking
We'll do silly things
And never let the winter in
And it'll be okay like everyone says
It'll be alright and ever so nice
We're going out tonight
Out and about tonight
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
We'll go to freak shows and peepshows
We'll go to discos, casinos
We'll go where people go and let go
Oh whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Oh whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
She's been talking
She's been smoking
It's gonna be alright
'Cause tonight we'll go dancing
We'll go laughing
We'll get car sick
And it'll be okay like everyone says
It'll be alright and ever so nice
We're going out tonight
Out and about tonight
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Today she's been sat there
Sat there in a black chair
Office furniture
It'll be alright
'Cause tonight we'll go drinking
We'll do silly things
And never let the winter in
And it'll be okay like everyone says
It'll be alright and ever so nice
We're going out tonight
Out and about tonight
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
We'll go to freak shows and peepshows
We'll go to discos, casinos
We'll go where people go and let go
Oh whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Oh whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
La la la la la la
Oh oh
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