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.
Henrietta, we got no flowers for you
Just these three miserable cunts
Sittin' on the back seat, tappin' on the off beat
We know you love us and you probably do
Although your husband may cut us
He is an animal, though anything is possible
Give us a kiss and maybe we can go out
It's hard to miss you when you follow us about
Buy us some shoes and maybe take us for cola
We'll get you there in some filthy big gondola
And it's clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ow
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Dear Henrietta, we're just three lonely boys
Though the girls love us, we're so
Into you incredibly, we'd love to see you terribly
We'd love to hate ya, but we don't have no choice
Come be our wa-ha-ha-ha
Honey, three four, one time, once more
Give us a kiss and maybe we can go out
It's hard to miss you when you follow us about
Buy us some shoes and maybe take us for cola
We'll get you there in some filthy big gondola
And it's clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Wa-wa-wa-wow
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Wa-wa-wa-wow
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ow
Just these three miserable cunts
Sittin' on the back seat, tappin' on the off beat
We know you love us and you probably do
Although your husband may cut us
He is an animal, though anything is possible
Give us a kiss and maybe we can go out
It's hard to miss you when you follow us about
Buy us some shoes and maybe take us for cola
We'll get you there in some filthy big gondola
And it's clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ow
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Dear Henrietta, we're just three lonely boys
Though the girls love us, we're so
Into you incredibly, we'd love to see you terribly
We'd love to hate ya, but we don't have no choice
Come be our wa-ha-ha-ha
Honey, three four, one time, once more
Give us a kiss and maybe we can go out
It's hard to miss you when you follow us about
Buy us some shoes and maybe take us for cola
We'll get you there in some filthy big gondola
And it's clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Wa-wa-wa-wow
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Wa-wa-wa-wow
Wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa-wa
Clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Clean out the bank and bump off your daddy
You can come live with us amongst the has-beens and the addicts
These are crazy times down at Costello music
You can answer the phone and talk any way you choose it, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Oh, come on
Wa-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ow
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i think this song could be about some girl (henrietta) who was totally obsessed with the band and they kinda went along with it and messed with her. and now they write a song totally taking the piss. but evry song is taking the piss to me, lol brilliant song though, i want to se ethese guys