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.
And she walks along by the river
Where you can be alone with your dreams
And she screams at the world "I'm done getting burned
When do I get my chance for a win
Oh and where is my lover when I really need him
To give me peace for an angry heart"
Ah, but then he pulls up beside her with the radio blastin'
And they race down the highway for a brand new start
And the rock n' roll rebels are ridin' tonight
Crusin' till daylight again
Yes they're rockin' this town for the time of their lives
Wishin' this night'd never end
And he locks the door to his secret
That holds the key to his hopes and fears
For tonight he will try to leave his troubles behind
For it has been just one of those years
And he picks up the gang at the usual places
To hear the soundtrack of their lives
Oh yeah, they're rolllin' downtown to hear that rock n' roll music
Well, it may not save the world but it helps them survive
And the rock n' roll rebels are ridin' tonight
Crusin' till daylight again
Yes they're rockin' this town for the time of their lives
Wishin' this night'd never end
Where you can be alone with your dreams
And she screams at the world "I'm done getting burned
When do I get my chance for a win
Oh and where is my lover when I really need him
To give me peace for an angry heart"
Ah, but then he pulls up beside her with the radio blastin'
And they race down the highway for a brand new start
And the rock n' roll rebels are ridin' tonight
Crusin' till daylight again
Yes they're rockin' this town for the time of their lives
Wishin' this night'd never end
And he locks the door to his secret
That holds the key to his hopes and fears
For tonight he will try to leave his troubles behind
For it has been just one of those years
And he picks up the gang at the usual places
To hear the soundtrack of their lives
Oh yeah, they're rolllin' downtown to hear that rock n' roll music
Well, it may not save the world but it helps them survive
And the rock n' roll rebels are ridin' tonight
Crusin' till daylight again
Yes they're rockin' this town for the time of their lives
Wishin' this night'd never end
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man
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