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.
Sick of working 9 to 5
Tired of this town and bored with life
Sit right down, wrap yourself up
In a thin but warm blue light
We got a whole new season
Wrapped up for you
And the war broadcast on 22
It's all right here, everything you wanna see
This is prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
We got shock and awe here on CNN
Footage of bombs being dropped again
Bright red banners flashing overhead
With quotes from the president
You see we learned our lesson
Back in Vietnam
You won't be shown the whole
Truth again
Public opinion fuels our war machine
This is prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
And if war and glory just ain't your thing
Turn your attention to some lighter scenes
Snoop Dogg filming girls gone wild
"Temptation Island 3"
And who wants to marry a millionaire?
Give us one hour we'll make you care
The real world's only as real
As you want it to be
This is prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
Tired of this town and bored with life
Sit right down, wrap yourself up
In a thin but warm blue light
We got a whole new season
Wrapped up for you
And the war broadcast on 22
It's all right here, everything you wanna see
This is prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
We got shock and awe here on CNN
Footage of bombs being dropped again
Bright red banners flashing overhead
With quotes from the president
You see we learned our lesson
Back in Vietnam
You won't be shown the whole
Truth again
Public opinion fuels our war machine
This is prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
And if war and glory just ain't your thing
Turn your attention to some lighter scenes
Snoop Dogg filming girls gone wild
"Temptation Island 3"
And who wants to marry a millionaire?
Give us one hour we'll make you care
The real world's only as real
As you want it to be
This is prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
Prime time reality, prime time reality
What you wanna see
Prime time reality
Lyrics submitted by Kate2121
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