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.
Take me downtown
It's where the people rock
Three hundred sixty-five ?
'Cause we never stop
Take me downtown
'Cause people's runnin' wild
See how we kick it
In a brand new style
Take me downtown
It's where I wanna go
Everyone I know
Is going to my show
Take me downtown
Where the city hums
Then get your head numb
To the beat of the drums, 'cause
[Chorus]
I see you watching me watching you
And now you see just where you gotta be
I see you watching me watching you
And now you see just where you gotta be
Take me downtown
'Cause baby wants to rock
I need a little edge
With my electro (?) pop
Take me downtown
So everybody sees
I know my moves
Like by A-B-C's
Take me downtown
It's time we made it right
This show ain't going nowhere
We'll just party all night
Take me downtown
Where the city hums
Then get your head numb
To the beat of the drums
[Chorus]
Baby rock, never stop
Round and round the clock
Lover's rock, give it up
Never, never stop
Baby rock, get on top
Take it, take it all
I'm not the kind of girl
Who's scared of you at all, 'cause
I see you watching me watching you
I see you watching me watching ? Rock!
[Chorus]
It's where the people rock
Three hundred sixty-five ?
'Cause we never stop
Take me downtown
'Cause people's runnin' wild
See how we kick it
In a brand new style
Take me downtown
It's where I wanna go
Everyone I know
Is going to my show
Take me downtown
Where the city hums
Then get your head numb
To the beat of the drums, 'cause
[Chorus]
I see you watching me watching you
And now you see just where you gotta be
I see you watching me watching you
And now you see just where you gotta be
Take me downtown
'Cause baby wants to rock
I need a little edge
With my electro (?) pop
Take me downtown
So everybody sees
I know my moves
Like by A-B-C's
Take me downtown
It's time we made it right
This show ain't going nowhere
We'll just party all night
Take me downtown
Where the city hums
Then get your head numb
To the beat of the drums
[Chorus]
Baby rock, never stop
Round and round the clock
Lover's rock, give it up
Never, never stop
Baby rock, get on top
Take it, take it all
I'm not the kind of girl
Who's scared of you at all, 'cause
I see you watching me watching you
I see you watching me watching ? Rock!
[Chorus]
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Awesome song, love the use of The Knack's "My Sharona" riffs. Nat Bass is gorgeous in the video; her curly hair matches Cameron McGlinchey's too! (Nat's bf & RT drummer) ^^.
According to James Ash, the song is about being the centre of attention; going out to party and having a great time and having everything revolve around you. :]
love the Rogues!
(woot first comment! dances)
Very catchy song which I can relate to at the moment..
god this band is shit. they cant even write there own fukin riffs, they have to rip of an 80's song. what is considered as music these days is pathetic
^^^^^^
Couldn't have said it better
I don't give a crap what this song means - any possible meaning would have to be as inane and worthless as the music that conveys it. you're not paying homage to influential bands (not that the knack can be described as influential beyond 'my sharona') by stealing their riffs. this isn't like giving a cheeky nod towards an influence, this is effectively admitting that you are a worthless songwriter who cannot produce anything original or worthwhile. so you steal one of the most recognisable riffs in rock and pretend it's some sort of accetpable 'sampling' or such. this promoter's dream sucks so bad, and i look forward to their being speedily condemned to a future of appearances at outer suburban shopping centres, possibly as an opening act for big brother evictees.
and the superjesus sucked as well.
i liked voodoo child. but i cannot stand this. natalie has a good voice when shes doing the 'christina aguilera' esque growly singing like on voodoo child "so here it comes the sound of drums'. not the shreiky talking bit in this. Meaning: bout having fun and doing what you want?!
karma sutured, couldn't have put it any better myself.
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