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.
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like swimming in the sea
I like to go out beyond the white breakers
Where a man can still be free,
Or a woman if you are one
I like swimming in the sea
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like drinking Irish Tea
With a little bit of lap sang souchong
I like making my own Tea
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like driving in my car
Roll the top down,
Sometimes I travel quite far
Drive to the ocean
Stare up at the stars
All around is anger, automatic guns
Death in large numbers, no respect for woman, or our little ones
I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold
Said he'd been swamped by calls this week
And He could not shake his cold
And still this emptiness persists
Perhaps this is as good as it gets
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes
Now I leave the party early at least with no regrets
I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets
Yeah this is as good as it gets
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like sleeping with Marie
She is one sexy girl full of mystery
She says she doesn't love me, but she likes my company
For now that's good enough for me
I like swimming in the sea
I like to go out beyond the white breakers
Where a man can still be free,
Or a woman if you are one
I like swimming in the sea
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like drinking Irish Tea
With a little bit of lap sang souchong
I like making my own Tea
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like driving in my car
Roll the top down,
Sometimes I travel quite far
Drive to the ocean
Stare up at the stars
All around is anger, automatic guns
Death in large numbers, no respect for woman, or our little ones
I tried talking to Jesus, but he just put me on hold
Said he'd been swamped by calls this week
And He could not shake his cold
And still this emptiness persists
Perhaps this is as good as it gets
When you've given up the drink and those nasty cigarettes
Now I leave the party early at least with no regrets
I watch the sun as it comes up I watch it as it sets
Yeah this is as good as it gets
My my my, It's a beautiful world
I like sleeping with Marie
She is one sexy girl full of mystery
She says she doesn't love me, but she likes my company
For now that's good enough for me
Lyrics submitted by BlueAndStarry, edited by davidrb44
Beautiful World Lyrics as written by Mark Mothersbaugh Gerald V. Casale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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this song is amazing, it never fails to make me smile. its not a heavy song it just kind of rejoices in the small things that people take for granted.
"or a woman if you are one..." Great song...simple and makes you happy.
This is a terrible lyric. It has no rhyme or rhythm and does not flow with the rest of the song. It is almost as if he was going to be sued for being sexist and then decided to add this lyric in here. I despise your entire being for every mentioning that this is a great song, in the same sentence as this lyrics is linked. You are right, it is a great song, but this is the worst lyric on the planet. Please delete this before I have to destroy you.
sw123, (assuming you are being serious,) get over it; the line is pretty obviously meant to be humorous and therefore to sound a little awkward.
sw123, (assuming you are being serious,) get over it; the line is pretty obviously meant to be humorous and therefore to sound a little awkward.
does this song remind anyone of Albert Camus' book "the Stranger"?
No. This song has absolutly nothing to do with the stranger.
loubylouxx: Who said it had anything to do with it, as in being related to or inspired by it?<br /> <br /> The point is that its celebration of simple pleasures, particularly the two specific examples of swimming and the sun, are very akin to the philosophy of Mersault in that book - and I thought the same thing when I heard it.<br /> <br /> This doesn't mean that it was intentional or whatever, but your reply is way too dismissive (and perhaps biased - did the book offend you? just asking!)
does this song remind anyone of Albert Camus' book "the Stranger"?
oh i absolutely love this song
so much.
the word that wasn't understood is lapsang souchong. it's a kind of tea, too.
and yes, such a beautifully simple song.
yes! it reminds me of The Stranger a whole lot. I both heard this song first this summer, and I also had to read the book.
I like sleeping with marie I like drinking irish tea I like swimming in the sea
Lines 17 - 23 disagree, though.
'I like sleeping with Marie She is one sexy girl full of mystery she says she doesnt love me, but she likes my company for now thats good enough for me'
I know its not about me and that guy. But when I hear it, it feels like it is.