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.
If you want to be free then I want you to be
You're not mine anymore, you're public property
You're a slave to these people who don't even know you
You think they adore you, they do
Then they throw you away
Give the people what they want
You've got to give the people what they want
Got to give the people what they want
Rock star
You can shine all alone but you still need your friends
To remind you you're nothing unless you're plugged in
Because baby the truth is you need their approval
They tell you you're cool hey but look how you pay for it
Give the people what they want
You've got to give the people what they want
Got to give the people what they want
Rock star x 3
Oh, is that what you are?
There must be thousands of you
So your time is in crumbs now
Your image is dumbed down
You're full of it now
What about when it runs out?
'Cos maybe you'll come back
And maybe I'll be here
You're already gone so just go
Cos they're waiting for you
Yeah, you
You've got to give the people what they want
Got to give the people what they want
Oh, is that what you are?
You're not mine anymore, you're public property
You're a slave to these people who don't even know you
You think they adore you, they do
Then they throw you away
Give the people what they want
You've got to give the people what they want
Got to give the people what they want
Rock star
You can shine all alone but you still need your friends
To remind you you're nothing unless you're plugged in
Because baby the truth is you need their approval
They tell you you're cool hey but look how you pay for it
Give the people what they want
You've got to give the people what they want
Got to give the people what they want
Rock star x 3
Oh, is that what you are?
There must be thousands of you
So your time is in crumbs now
Your image is dumbed down
You're full of it now
What about when it runs out?
'Cos maybe you'll come back
And maybe I'll be here
You're already gone so just go
Cos they're waiting for you
Yeah, you
You've got to give the people what they want
Got to give the people what they want
Oh, is that what you are?
Lyrics submitted by gyroscope
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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i now see how it could be about a waiter/waitress.... but i still like thinking about it as him singing about being a rock star. I think that interpretation works well also.