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.
Yes we have the audio
Amassing barriers
I oughtta know
For I've taken pulls until it's aerial
And yes contest with the best monetary order
You get the daughter
You can murder it
If you've heard of it
Or you've purchased it in the showroom
But that's not part of it
Or at least not part of the book 'cause I've read it
And as for the film I've seen it
Oh and I mean it
I am the prodigal son of involuntary order
Or shit I taught 'em
On a strange man from a strange land
Near Japan trots a dog of war
Who is sorting overzealous razorwire wristbands
And he's the bees knees
And if he sneezed please oversee this slight oversight for which he'll fight
Granted tonight's the night
And if you feel it well then alright
Would I lie to you?
Yeah I'd like to
Over and over
Over and over
Stand there laughing
But what for?
Conceptual continuity
Driven stewardly
I'm through with thee
My focus on the parody is new to me
You're digging holes like you've forgotten how to swim
And taking orders like you're my daughter
I like the night if you like the night
I love the night if there's a general on my right
Boy what have you become? You've become undone
And boy I've been there
A coward in the face of what you stood for
I'm dirt poor and still I've stood more
'Cause tonight's the night and if you feel it alright, well
Would I lie to you?
Yeah I'd like to
Over and over
Over and over
Stand there laughing
But what for?
Well...
I never eat the stomach, no
Because you never know
What's your prey's prey and what's its sign
Astrological, anatomical, in the name of art
Hosannah's form
Lipstick on the collar of a wed man
Comical.
Mystery travels in pairs
I ride sidecar
And I love company
And where is the daybreak from this daterape?
Please step back as I placate
History's mystery fizzling sizzling shimmering glicering glistening in the light
You'll get your rocks off but you can't stop girl tonight
Would I lie to you?
Yeah I'd like to
Over and over
Over and over
Stand there laughing
But what for?
Amassing barriers
I oughtta know
For I've taken pulls until it's aerial
And yes contest with the best monetary order
You get the daughter
You can murder it
If you've heard of it
Or you've purchased it in the showroom
But that's not part of it
Or at least not part of the book 'cause I've read it
And as for the film I've seen it
Oh and I mean it
I am the prodigal son of involuntary order
Or shit I taught 'em
On a strange man from a strange land
Near Japan trots a dog of war
Who is sorting overzealous razorwire wristbands
And he's the bees knees
And if he sneezed please oversee this slight oversight for which he'll fight
Granted tonight's the night
And if you feel it well then alright
Would I lie to you?
Yeah I'd like to
Over and over
Over and over
Stand there laughing
But what for?
Conceptual continuity
Driven stewardly
I'm through with thee
My focus on the parody is new to me
You're digging holes like you've forgotten how to swim
And taking orders like you're my daughter
I like the night if you like the night
I love the night if there's a general on my right
Boy what have you become? You've become undone
And boy I've been there
A coward in the face of what you stood for
I'm dirt poor and still I've stood more
'Cause tonight's the night and if you feel it alright, well
Would I lie to you?
Yeah I'd like to
Over and over
Over and over
Stand there laughing
But what for?
Well...
I never eat the stomach, no
Because you never know
What's your prey's prey and what's its sign
Astrological, anatomical, in the name of art
Hosannah's form
Lipstick on the collar of a wed man
Comical.
Mystery travels in pairs
I ride sidecar
And I love company
And where is the daybreak from this daterape?
Please step back as I placate
History's mystery fizzling sizzling shimmering glicering glistening in the light
You'll get your rocks off but you can't stop girl tonight
Would I lie to you?
Yeah I'd like to
Over and over
Over and over
Stand there laughing
But what for?
Lyrics submitted by inverse_paradise, edited by Ozpl
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