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.
So I asked her to dance
She said she wasn't able
And all her friends laughed
She was just trying to be gentle
And so we danced
Round and round in circles
Not of that lovesong
But our very own circles
Slowset is dead
No more love on the dancefloor
Unless you're out of your head
That's all that we went for
So she asked me to dance
I did but I wasn't able
Oh where to put your hands
When there's so much food on the table
Slowset is dead
No more love on the dancefloor
Unless you're out of your head..
That's all that we went for
What do you say
When she's in your arms and you're going round in those circles...
When both of you know that you've risen to the occasion...
When her friend comes along and you know that she's been rescued...
When you're eternal flame has been drowned by her...
Purple rain
Slowset is dead
No more love on the dancefloor
Unless you're out of your head
That's all that we went for
That's all
She said she wasn't able
And all her friends laughed
She was just trying to be gentle
And so we danced
Round and round in circles
Not of that lovesong
But our very own circles
Slowset is dead
No more love on the dancefloor
Unless you're out of your head
That's all that we went for
So she asked me to dance
I did but I wasn't able
Oh where to put your hands
When there's so much food on the table
Slowset is dead
No more love on the dancefloor
Unless you're out of your head..
That's all that we went for
What do you say
When she's in your arms and you're going round in those circles...
When both of you know that you've risen to the occasion...
When her friend comes along and you know that she's been rescued...
When you're eternal flame has been drowned by her...
Purple rain
Slowset is dead
No more love on the dancefloor
Unless you're out of your head
That's all that we went for
That's all
Lyrics submitted by curehead
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this is so funny, its about being young, nervous and clumsy. hes asking a girl to dance and everyone is laughing and she is just going along with it for the sake of it.
but to him its special and hes really into it...and slightly excited lol
what, its not funny. its a serious song you tool.