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.
Stumbled out into the day you've missed
Watch out, forget what's on your lips
As they peel and blister in the sun
Watch out, forget what's on your lips
Last night, such a shit parade
Half dressed and never was getting paid
Let's dance, shit all else to do
Slip, trip and fall and lose it all
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
Constricted atmosphere, breathlessness
Glitter glass floors, so watch your step
The cracks in the walls that shift and sweat
The room revolves around your head
You got a fever and you can't sweat it out
You shout, you shout, you shout, you shout about
That thing that also make your exit
Life in the room but you're not it
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
This little piggy pushed the tempo
This little piggy stayed at home
This little piggy stole the limelight
This little piggy, he got loud
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
Watch out, forget what's on your lips
As they peel and blister in the sun
Watch out, forget what's on your lips
Last night, such a shit parade
Half dressed and never was getting paid
Let's dance, shit all else to do
Slip, trip and fall and lose it all
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
Constricted atmosphere, breathlessness
Glitter glass floors, so watch your step
The cracks in the walls that shift and sweat
The room revolves around your head
You got a fever and you can't sweat it out
You shout, you shout, you shout, you shout about
That thing that also make your exit
Life in the room but you're not it
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
This little piggy pushed the tempo
This little piggy stayed at home
This little piggy stole the limelight
This little piggy, he got loud
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
So much trash on the radio today
Keep dancing in the routine way
Keep dancing in the routine way
Lyrics submitted by mercury_girl86
You Shout You Shout You Shout You Shout Lyrics as written by Iwan Griffiths James Frost
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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