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.
Kiss all your fingers
What's that for
You'll never get to heaven
With your shirt all tore
Cut through your finger
And cut you loose
Lost a lot a blood
Lost a lot a cool cool cool
Now it ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
Now it ain't such a thrill
It get's a little dirty
Like the guts of a hack
And you'll never get it back
You'll never get the damn thing back
Looked a picture
It took up half a roll
The way you went and took off
Half your clothes, and now
It ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
It started at the back of the shell
And it ain't such a thrill
Running to catch up
The last city bus
Wearing out your yellow
Hula dress
Lipstick a mess
Your ch-cherry best
Kissing on the window
Just to check on the red
You know, it ain't such a thrill
Now it ain't such a thrill
It started at the back of the shell
Now it ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
What's that for
You'll never get to heaven
With your shirt all tore
Cut through your finger
And cut you loose
Lost a lot a blood
Lost a lot a cool cool cool
Now it ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
Now it ain't such a thrill
It get's a little dirty
Like the guts of a hack
And you'll never get it back
You'll never get the damn thing back
Looked a picture
It took up half a roll
The way you went and took off
Half your clothes, and now
It ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
It started at the back of the shell
And it ain't such a thrill
Running to catch up
The last city bus
Wearing out your yellow
Hula dress
Lipstick a mess
Your ch-cherry best
Kissing on the window
Just to check on the red
You know, it ain't such a thrill
Now it ain't such a thrill
It started at the back of the shell
Now it ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
It ain't such a thrill
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I think the song is about virginity and a girl is all but too eager to lose her virginity.. which she ended up doing
Kiss all your fingers... what's that for? --> trying to turn the guy on You'll never get to heaven with your shirt all tore. ---> reference to abstinence in christianity Cut through your finger and cut you loose. Lost a lot of blood. Lost a lot of cool cool cool. -> blood loss of virginity Now it ain't such a thrill. -> now you look back at losing it, its not that funny. It gets a little dirty like the guts of a hack and you'll never get it back, -> virginity you'll never get the damn thing back. Looked at a picture. Took up half a roll, the way you went and took off half your clothes... --> something with stripping, taking nude pics for hi and now it ain't such a thrill. It ain't such a thrill. It started at the back of the Shell and now it ain't such a thrill. Running to catch up, the last city bus, wearing out your yellow hulla dress. Lipstick a mess. Your ch-cherry best. -> poppy the cherry, virginity.. Kissing on the window just to check on the red. You know, it ain't such a thrill. It ain't such a thrill. It started at the back of the Shell. Now it ain't such a thrill.
All I can think of is the "Shell" gas station.