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.
I wish that we could be alone.
I wish that we could be alone.
Just the two of us.
'Cause baby, I just turn me on.
Baby, I just turn me on
When you turn me on,
When you turn me on.
Well who wouldn't wanna be the lucky little girl?
And watch me smoke this cigarette
And watch me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
Well I'll see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
I only came to say "Hello,"
Like I didn't know.
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
But I didn't know
What I didn't know.
Would you wanna be the lucky little girl
That watched me smoke the cigarette
And watched me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
When I see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you here again,
You'll dump your boyfriend,
You'll have your way with me.
You'll say you love me.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I wish that we could be alone.
Just the two of us.
'Cause baby, I just turn me on.
Baby, I just turn me on
When you turn me on,
When you turn me on.
Well who wouldn't wanna be the lucky little girl?
And watch me smoke this cigarette
And watch me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
Well I'll see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
I only came to say "Hello,"
Like I didn't know.
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
I wish that I could take you home.
(Take me home.)
(Take me home.)
But I didn't know
What I didn't know.
Would you wanna be the lucky little girl
That watched me smoke the cigarette
And watched me set this world on fire.
Well I'll see you later.
When I see you later.
Don't forget your friend and don't forget to say hello.
Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you later,
When I see you here again,
You'll dump your boyfriend,
You'll have your way with me.
You'll say you love me.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
I'll drag your worthless name all over this whole damn town.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Don't try to take this too far.
I'll have you brought up on charges.
Lyrics submitted by Ayavaron
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@superbang42, That is so awesome. I watched that movie a few weeks ago. I'm shocked I didn't catch that.
Regardless, that intent of the song is far more awesome than the one I'd pondered.
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