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.
There's an old lady living in an old house
Since her husband died she hasn't been out
She lives in her own world with her own little nightmares
And she's stopped counting the days
She buys a radio station with her husbands legacy
She does her own show 10 hours a day
Plays poems and listens lets feelings run free
Helps people talk their pain away
So if your world falls down
Can't see the light of day
Call the lady call the station today
And listen
This is radio orchid listen and cry
To all the others that suffer and die
This is radio orchid listen and cry
Take your lonely heart and let fly
Sending her message she's solving the problems
Of millions and millions and who solves hers
The old lady gets older still lives in her old house
But when she dies we'll all live alone
So if your world falls down
Can't see the light of day
Call the lady call the station today
This is radio orchid listen and cry
To all the others that suffer and die
This is radio orchid listen and cry
Take your lonely heart and let fly
Take your lonely heart and let fly
So if your world falls down
Can't see the light of day
Call the lady call the station today
This is radio orchid listen and cry
To all the others that suffer and die
This is radio orchid listen and cry
Take your lonely heart and let fly
Take your lonely heart
Since her husband died she hasn't been out
She lives in her own world with her own little nightmares
And she's stopped counting the days
She buys a radio station with her husbands legacy
She does her own show 10 hours a day
Plays poems and listens lets feelings run free
Helps people talk their pain away
So if your world falls down
Can't see the light of day
Call the lady call the station today
And listen
This is radio orchid listen and cry
To all the others that suffer and die
This is radio orchid listen and cry
Take your lonely heart and let fly
Sending her message she's solving the problems
Of millions and millions and who solves hers
The old lady gets older still lives in her old house
But when she dies we'll all live alone
So if your world falls down
Can't see the light of day
Call the lady call the station today
This is radio orchid listen and cry
To all the others that suffer and die
This is radio orchid listen and cry
Take your lonely heart and let fly
Take your lonely heart and let fly
So if your world falls down
Can't see the light of day
Call the lady call the station today
This is radio orchid listen and cry
To all the others that suffer and die
This is radio orchid listen and cry
Take your lonely heart and let fly
Take your lonely heart
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robinjay490, it’s funny you say it’s a sad song…I see it as an inspirational, happy song…..an old woman with nothing to live for spends all her money and time to help other people in need and make them feel better, helping “millions and millions” in the process.
That aside, it’s just a quality song, really well produced, and one of the catchiest choruses ever! Quite an lifteruperrer for me.
I’m in England and am yet to meet anyone who’s ever heard of this band.