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.
Baby Let's Rock!
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
in a good way i suppose
exactly where you are is where i'm not
so from a lead balloon inside your room
i'll drop sparks
you can kick, you can cry, you can fuss
but let's rock
baby, is there time for loves
so go and grab your brand new shoes
i've taken care of everything
and when i can't can't you know i'm tying knots
baby, let's rock
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
my rings are to set the stone
but every single wish is still a lie
so in my time machine
i'll adjust the scenes
turn back your clocks
you can bitch, you can cry, you can moan
but let's rock
baby, there's no time for loves
so go and grab your brand new shoes
i've taken care of everything
and when i can't you know i won't abuse
baby, let's rock
let's rock
let's rock
let's rock
let's rock
i dream about you every night
and when i do you're holding me tight
i'd love somebody like you in my life
in my life
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
in a good way i should hope
in a good way i suppose
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
i've taken care of everything
i've even gone and changed all the locks
baby, let's rock
let's rock
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
in a good way i suppose
exactly where you are is where i'm not
so from a lead balloon inside your room
i'll drop sparks
you can kick, you can cry, you can fuss
but let's rock
baby, is there time for loves
so go and grab your brand new shoes
i've taken care of everything
and when i can't can't you know i'm tying knots
baby, let's rock
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
my rings are to set the stone
but every single wish is still a lie
so in my time machine
i'll adjust the scenes
turn back your clocks
you can bitch, you can cry, you can moan
but let's rock
baby, there's no time for loves
so go and grab your brand new shoes
i've taken care of everything
and when i can't you know i won't abuse
baby, let's rock
let's rock
let's rock
let's rock
let's rock
i dream about you every night
and when i do you're holding me tight
i'd love somebody like you in my life
in my life
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
in a good way i should hope
in a good way i suppose
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
baby, i'm the greatest thing you've got
i've taken care of everything
i've even gone and changed all the locks
baby, let's rock
let's rock
Lyrics submitted by ObscuredInDevotion
Baby Let's Rock! Lyrics as written by William Patrick Corgan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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very insightful comments:-p but yea another example of pure genius
It's a plea to someone.
Notice "I'd love somebody like you in my life."
He's saying "I'll be the greatest thing you have, and not because you don't have much but because 'I'm good like that'".