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.
1, 2, 3, Owww
Mistress Mabel, she's seriously wrong
Clears my table, bang and then she's gone
Takes a liberty if you let her
Yes she's old but she should know better
Oh dear Mabel please don't put me on
Mistress Mabel, all the kids agree
You're unstable, curious and free
Wine 'em down, and then keep 'em kickin'
Sunken eyed and all panic stricken
Oh dear Mabel it still worries me
Well and like rat bag, so they told her
Last night's name tag across her shoulder
[Chorus: ]
Tell me where all the days have gone, when you rocked my cradle
Tell me Mabel
Where'd you go when you can't go on with this willful fable
Tell me Mabel
Mistress Mabel, won't you marry me?
I'm unable to take it seriously
I'll be good, and you'll be a minute
I wish you would, or I'll drop you in it
Oh dear Mabel wont you marry me?
And like rat bag, so they told her
Last nights name tag across her shoulder
[Chorus: Repeat 3X]
Mistress Mabel, she's seriously wrong
Clears my table, bang and then she's gone
Takes a liberty if you let her
Yes she's old but she should know better
Oh dear Mabel please don't put me on
Mistress Mabel, all the kids agree
You're unstable, curious and free
Wine 'em down, and then keep 'em kickin'
Sunken eyed and all panic stricken
Oh dear Mabel it still worries me
Well and like rat bag, so they told her
Last night's name tag across her shoulder
[Chorus: ]
Tell me where all the days have gone, when you rocked my cradle
Tell me Mabel
Where'd you go when you can't go on with this willful fable
Tell me Mabel
Mistress Mabel, won't you marry me?
I'm unable to take it seriously
I'll be good, and you'll be a minute
I wish you would, or I'll drop you in it
Oh dear Mabel wont you marry me?
And like rat bag, so they told her
Last nights name tag across her shoulder
[Chorus: Repeat 3X]
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Absolutely wicked song from these guys! Will be a good comeback methinks! You've spelt Mabel wrong though - sorry to be annoying! ;]
amazing. can't wait for the album!
Actually, they spelt the name "Mabel" fine. My name is Mable, my spelling is with "le", but actually more people spell "Mabel" with an "el"... so they are correct. :) You could also spell it "Mabelle"....etc, etc.