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.
I know a guy with a rock star life, but he still don't fly so he's mad at the sky
Sits me down and kicks his wisdom he's been around I give him a listen
Seems like he got a lot of complaints about how nowadays things ain't the same now
Used to play some faith in the basement a toast for the sky and those kids that he came with
Cause they all on the same shit based on, cut down placement, up town, stay strong
Don't never do a dance with the devil now, that smile is a sign that you're sellin' now
Judgment, gossip, ethics, let's just exploit all this excess
You can feel how we feel to walk around town to lookin down from those tall heels
And who needs fame or fortune when you get the same love that the fame is snortin'
Future so afraid of yours that you strayed from the course and you came up short
Believe me have more credibility if you wasn't just another drunk pill junky
It's obvious to me that he's still hungry for the superstars a little balagie
Go ahead and get mad at God point your fingers at your dad and ask Santa Claus
Listen all ya'll it's a sabotage wouldn't look so bad with the bandage off
[Chorus]
It goes one for the bar tap two for the shine
Go to your car and do another line
Barely trust them they're all puppets love is nothing scared of success
One for the bass two for the drums
Last call gonna take whatever comes
Barely trust them they're all puppets love is nothing scared of success
I think it's great how you used to be great
I can't hate how you choose to relate
But I know you had the potential
I understand why you wanted to let go
A lot of pressure in the middle of those shoulders
And we ain't gettin' nothing but older
Ain't nothing change but the day we run from
But nobody knows that better than you
[Chorus]
Sits me down and kicks his wisdom he's been around I give him a listen
Seems like he got a lot of complaints about how nowadays things ain't the same now
Used to play some faith in the basement a toast for the sky and those kids that he came with
Cause they all on the same shit based on, cut down placement, up town, stay strong
Don't never do a dance with the devil now, that smile is a sign that you're sellin' now
Judgment, gossip, ethics, let's just exploit all this excess
You can feel how we feel to walk around town to lookin down from those tall heels
And who needs fame or fortune when you get the same love that the fame is snortin'
Future so afraid of yours that you strayed from the course and you came up short
Believe me have more credibility if you wasn't just another drunk pill junky
It's obvious to me that he's still hungry for the superstars a little balagie
Go ahead and get mad at God point your fingers at your dad and ask Santa Claus
Listen all ya'll it's a sabotage wouldn't look so bad with the bandage off
[Chorus]
It goes one for the bar tap two for the shine
Go to your car and do another line
Barely trust them they're all puppets love is nothing scared of success
One for the bass two for the drums
Last call gonna take whatever comes
Barely trust them they're all puppets love is nothing scared of success
I think it's great how you used to be great
I can't hate how you choose to relate
But I know you had the potential
I understand why you wanted to let go
A lot of pressure in the middle of those shoulders
And we ain't gettin' nothing but older
Ain't nothing change but the day we run from
But nobody knows that better than you
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by musicomplexity, edited by Doublewire
Puppets Lyrics as written by Neil Sedaka Howard Greenfield
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i have the lyrics that came with the album, copied it word for word homey.
To Somephuc: thanks for catching the missing "town". But the other line stands correct.
"..point your fingers at your dad and at santa clause..."