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.
Let's get mythical, I'll be Zeus and you'll be my thrush
Let's get physical, even though I know that word makes you blush
Let's get comical, one more time before the night is through
And after we get physical, you know there's only one thing I want to do
After the sun appears and you always disappear
Into that bright morning light like you're some kind of angel, some kind of angel
And after the moon appears and I wipe away the tears the memories of all those
Years that fade into the back stage, don't forget to turn the page, turn the page
Here we go!
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Let's get mythical, but this time let's try and touch
Let's get physical, (uh) and tonight, there's no need to rush
Let's get comical, one more time before the magic is through
And after we get physical, you know there's only one thing left do
Uh uh uh, oh yeah, I want to get down with you
Uh uh uh, oh yeah, I want to get down with you
After the sun appears and you always disappear
Into that bright morning light like you're some kind of angel, some kind of angel
And after the moon appears and I wipe away the tears the memories of all those
Years that fade into the back stage, don't forget to turn the page, turn the page
Here we go!
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Let's get physical (uh) you know I want to get physical with you
Let's get physical (uh) you know there's nothing else I'd rather do
Let's get physical (uh)
Let's get physical, even though I know that word makes you blush
Let's get comical, one more time before the night is through
And after we get physical, you know there's only one thing I want to do
After the sun appears and you always disappear
Into that bright morning light like you're some kind of angel, some kind of angel
And after the moon appears and I wipe away the tears the memories of all those
Years that fade into the back stage, don't forget to turn the page, turn the page
Here we go!
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Let's get mythical, but this time let's try and touch
Let's get physical, (uh) and tonight, there's no need to rush
Let's get comical, one more time before the magic is through
And after we get physical, you know there's only one thing left do
Uh uh uh, oh yeah, I want to get down with you
Uh uh uh, oh yeah, I want to get down with you
After the sun appears and you always disappear
Into that bright morning light like you're some kind of angel, some kind of angel
And after the moon appears and I wipe away the tears the memories of all those
Years that fade into the back stage, don't forget to turn the page, turn the page
Here we go!
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na, na na na na na na na na
Let's get physical (uh) you know I want to get physical with you
Let's get physical (uh) you know there's nothing else I'd rather do
Let's get physical (uh)
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