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.
future save me
i feel empty
daytime t.v.
please convince me
they all believe in something
all believe in something
all believe in something
oh this gandhi
micro-orthoscopy
you can tell your lies to me
i know they're all make believe
except for maybe one thing
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe
i believe
i believe
i believe in aeroplanes
i spy with my glass eye
i spiral down inside
i spy a dying tribe
we can fly but never rise
so sinks
no chance
fire engines second place
sometimes i look into space
and i love the human race
they all believe in something
they all believe in something
they all believe in something
my head is pressed
triple pains of plastic glass
down below the world's in bed
i won't believe a thing i've read
except for maybe one thing
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe in aeroplanes
the occasional good rock band
seven of my good friends
pope!
anthony!
josh!
lee!
steve!
john!
brian!
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe
i believe
i believe
i believe in aeroplanes
i spy with my black eye
i spiral down inside
i spy a dying tribe
we can fly but never rise
we can fly but never rise
we can fly but never rise
i feel empty
daytime t.v.
please convince me
they all believe in something
all believe in something
all believe in something
oh this gandhi
micro-orthoscopy
you can tell your lies to me
i know they're all make believe
except for maybe one thing
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe
i believe
i believe
i believe in aeroplanes
i spy with my glass eye
i spiral down inside
i spy a dying tribe
we can fly but never rise
so sinks
no chance
fire engines second place
sometimes i look into space
and i love the human race
they all believe in something
they all believe in something
they all believe in something
my head is pressed
triple pains of plastic glass
down below the world's in bed
i won't believe a thing i've read
except for maybe one thing
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
except for maybe one thing
i don't believe in anything
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe in aeroplanes
the occasional good rock band
seven of my good friends
pope!
anthony!
josh!
lee!
steve!
john!
brian!
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe in aeroplanes
i believe
i believe
i believe
i believe in aeroplanes
i spy with my black eye
i spiral down inside
i spy a dying tribe
we can fly but never rise
we can fly but never rise
we can fly but never rise
Lyrics submitted by oslo1888
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Regardless, I have yet to hear this song. It'll probably be on WKAP, I'm assuming.
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No. You're wrong. This song is not intended to be played solo, it is to be played with Brian. It may wind up on the next Dolls album.
Makes me wonder the future of this and other songs intended for the Dolls.
ahh not on automatic joy. :(