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.
Bare brown skin bare brown skin
Up on the roof doing it again
I know that i really outta call you in
But baby i just love your bare brown skin
Australian girls australian boys
Playing with the sun just like its a toy
But we're gonna get burnt we're gonna get burnt
A couple of drinks we forget what we learnt
CHOURUS
Surf city limits surf city
Surf city limits surf city
Surf city limits surf city
Surf city limits surf city
A radiant glow think that you know
Secret to long life in speedo's
Life on the beach all coverd in oil
I wanna wrap you up in aluminium foil
Australian girls australian boys
Playing with the sun just like it's a toy
But we're gonna get burnt we're gonna get burnt
A couple of drinks we forget what we learnt
Summer summer lovin' summer summer lovin'
Lovin' lovin' lovin' lovin', lovin' each other
Faling in love with the holiday speed
An overwhealming awe encompassing me
All over each other like lions at a feed
A headanistic masacistic primal need
CHOURUS X2
Up on the roof doing it again
I know that i really outta call you in
But baby i just love your bare brown skin
Australian girls australian boys
Playing with the sun just like its a toy
But we're gonna get burnt we're gonna get burnt
A couple of drinks we forget what we learnt
CHOURUS
Surf city limits surf city
Surf city limits surf city
Surf city limits surf city
Surf city limits surf city
A radiant glow think that you know
Secret to long life in speedo's
Life on the beach all coverd in oil
I wanna wrap you up in aluminium foil
Australian girls australian boys
Playing with the sun just like it's a toy
But we're gonna get burnt we're gonna get burnt
A couple of drinks we forget what we learnt
Summer summer lovin' summer summer lovin'
Lovin' lovin' lovin' lovin', lovin' each other
Faling in love with the holiday speed
An overwhealming awe encompassing me
All over each other like lions at a feed
A headanistic masacistic primal need
CHOURUS X2
Lyrics submitted by Beyatch
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