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.
Oh you never know,
Oh you never know
what the punks might say so better shut them up
Oh you never know,
Oh you never know
what the punks might do so better lock them up
but I've got some uncut news for you
(Chorus)
Hey,if you don't change,
if you cling to your properties
gotta change,
what you see as your foundation
better change,
cause I'll be in your face and
I got a 5-inch gun in my mouth,
so dive motherfucker
we are behind you in this case,proceed,
chain them to the aircraft and sample their urine
ha ha ha,yes yes of course,
yes yes certainly
strap them to the fence and spray them with cold water
and for gods sake give them a 24hour bedside lamp
(Chorus)
But, hey if you don't change
if you cling to your properties
gotta change,
what you see as your foundation
better change,
cause I'll be in your face and
I got a 5-inch gun in my mouth,
so dive motherfucker
change
better change (x2)
gotta change
better change (x2)
'cus if you don't change
better change
I said
dive motherfucker (x4)
Oh you never know
what the punks might say so better shut them up
Oh you never know,
Oh you never know
what the punks might do so better lock them up
but I've got some uncut news for you
(Chorus)
Hey,if you don't change,
if you cling to your properties
gotta change,
what you see as your foundation
better change,
cause I'll be in your face and
I got a 5-inch gun in my mouth,
so dive motherfucker
we are behind you in this case,proceed,
chain them to the aircraft and sample their urine
ha ha ha,yes yes of course,
yes yes certainly
strap them to the fence and spray them with cold water
and for gods sake give them a 24hour bedside lamp
(Chorus)
But, hey if you don't change
if you cling to your properties
gotta change,
what you see as your foundation
better change,
cause I'll be in your face and
I got a 5-inch gun in my mouth,
so dive motherfucker
change
better change (x2)
gotta change
better change (x2)
'cus if you don't change
better change
I said
dive motherfucker (x4)
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