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.
damn, get a load of this city
i should sing a ditty to these shorties, they pretty
all these folks look busy
must be in a tizzy, all this bustlin' makin' me dizzy
they gotta slow down
how we gonna find samurai in this town?
they somewhere in this crowd
maybe we could hear 'em if it wasn't so loud
all these merchants and vendors
i'd have myself a time if i was a big spender
i'd buy some good food
some sushi right now would put me in a good mood
like i had worn new threads
should buy a new kimono, this one's torn to shreds
but we short on dough
all we have is money for a samurai pro
scopin' out the spot, don't see anyone yet
don't got squat, no one looks a sure bet
you can say that again
just need a few good men
brothers who are smart, brothers who can fight
brothers with heart and know wrong from right
check this out over here
i didn't find samurai but check out this gear
a pair of nice kicks
my sandals is busted, wish i could get 'em fixed
take a look at that blade
let's just buy this bad boy and then we got it made
what you mean i couldn't swing it
buy me that sword and i'll tell the lord to bring it
naw, you're being absurd
when the army comes you can hide but i ain't scurred
oh snap, hows about this chap
walkin' 'round like he don't take no crap
ok, so how'd it go?
not enough cash, so he laughed and said no
think we might be screwed, man
we should just come up with a whole new plan
scopin' out the spot, don't see anyone yet
don't got squat, no one looks a sure bet
you can say that again
just need a few good men
brothers who are smart, brothers who can fight
brothers with heart and know wrong from right
i should sing a ditty to these shorties, they pretty
all these folks look busy
must be in a tizzy, all this bustlin' makin' me dizzy
they gotta slow down
how we gonna find samurai in this town?
they somewhere in this crowd
maybe we could hear 'em if it wasn't so loud
all these merchants and vendors
i'd have myself a time if i was a big spender
i'd buy some good food
some sushi right now would put me in a good mood
like i had worn new threads
should buy a new kimono, this one's torn to shreds
but we short on dough
all we have is money for a samurai pro
scopin' out the spot, don't see anyone yet
don't got squat, no one looks a sure bet
you can say that again
just need a few good men
brothers who are smart, brothers who can fight
brothers with heart and know wrong from right
check this out over here
i didn't find samurai but check out this gear
a pair of nice kicks
my sandals is busted, wish i could get 'em fixed
take a look at that blade
let's just buy this bad boy and then we got it made
what you mean i couldn't swing it
buy me that sword and i'll tell the lord to bring it
naw, you're being absurd
when the army comes you can hide but i ain't scurred
oh snap, hows about this chap
walkin' 'round like he don't take no crap
ok, so how'd it go?
not enough cash, so he laughed and said no
think we might be screwed, man
we should just come up with a whole new plan
scopin' out the spot, don't see anyone yet
don't got squat, no one looks a sure bet
you can say that again
just need a few good men
brothers who are smart, brothers who can fight
brothers with heart and know wrong from right
Lyrics submitted by shogunmusic
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