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.
I'm coming over but I won't be long
I'm coming over
I'm making a new song
I pick a car and it's a fifteen minutes drive
Rock Classics on the radio
To clear my mind
Sometimes in the weekends
We meet up at our favorite café
I'll order a chai tea
And you will have the usual au lait
And when the place gets crowded
Then they freak out
And they play the music louder
Here comes another day in isolation
Hold out your hand, feel my brain burns
You suck and lick but you still don't know why
I could fuck your brains out
But I'm not interested in that life
I'm coming over
I'm making a new song
I pick a car and it's a fifteen minutes drive
Rock Classics on the radio
To clear my mind
Sometimes in the weekends
We meet up at our favorite café
I'll order a chai tea
And you will have the usual au lait
And when the place gets crowded
Then they freak out
And they play the music louder
Here comes another day in isolation
Hold out your hand, feel my brain burns
You suck and lick but you still don't know why
I could fuck your brains out
But I'm not interested in that life
Lyrics submitted by Elin, edited by seriousputty
Rock Classics Lyrics as written by Olof Bjorn Dreijer Karin Elizabeth Dreijer Andersson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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the posted lyrics are perfect except for a very obvious mistake. they don't say "and the play the music louder," she very clearly says "and the play the techno louder." i listened very closely to each time they said it, and it always sounds exactly like"techno" not "music" i don't think it has a very deep impact on the meaning but i thought i'd mention it. other than that i think this song is fairly straight forward and doesn't need a whole lot of deciphering.
haha I think its funny how drunk/high experiences can change your outlook on the way a song is. This song is most definatly awesome under the influence!
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And the line "but I'm not interested in that life" works perfectly and has huge impact after the line before it..brilliant
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"i could fuck your brains out"
what a line
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" I could Fuck your brains out... but im not interested in that LIFEEE"
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Ok just one correction...I believe the drive she takes is 50 minutes, not 15. Hard to clear your mind to rock classics on a 15 minutes drive.
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