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.
Alright, I'm feeling it (I feel it, I feel it)
Here we go, Cobra Starfish
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, As she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me,
Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
And mother always told me,
Be careful of who you love
Be careful of what you say,
Cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She claims I am the one,
But the kid is not my son
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand
Her schemes and plans
Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So hear my strong advice,
Just remember to always think twice
(do think twice)
She told my baby,we were dancing still 3
Then she looked at me,
She showed me a photo
My baby cried, cause his eyes where like mine
People always told me,
Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room, hey
Billie Jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son.
Billie jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son.
Right, right.
She says I am the one,
But the kid is not my son.
Billie jean is not my lover.
Billie jean is not my lover.
Billie jean is not my lover.
She's just a girl who claims I am the one
But the kid is not my son.
She says I am the one,
But the kid is not my son.
Here we go, Cobra Starfish
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, As she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me,
Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
And mother always told me,
Be careful of who you love
Be careful of what you say,
Cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She claims I am the one,
But the kid is not my son
For forty days and for forty nights
The law was on her side
But who can stand when she's in demand
Her schemes and plans
Cause we danced on the floor in the round
So hear my strong advice,
Just remember to always think twice
(do think twice)
She told my baby,we were dancing still 3
Then she looked at me,
She showed me a photo
My baby cried, cause his eyes where like mine
People always told me,
Be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls hearts
She came and stood right by me
Then the smell of sweet perfume
This happened much too soon
She called me to her room, hey
Billie Jean is not my lover
Shes just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son.
Billie jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son.
Right, right.
She says I am the one,
But the kid is not my son.
Billie jean is not my lover.
Billie jean is not my lover.
Billie jean is not my lover.
She's just a girl who claims I am the one
But the kid is not my son.
She says I am the one,
But the kid is not my son.
Lyrics submitted by ellie117
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