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.
A. The Bees To Your Knees
From the seas to the serpentine
From the bees to your knees
From the trees in the sunshine
It doesn’t even matter cause you never really get very far
(repeated in background)
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Went for a walk, saw a bride and groom in a park
Mashed potatoes, Uncle Sam, apple pie, honey baked ham
It doesn’t even matter cause you never really get very far
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Went for a walk, saw a bride and groom in a park
Corn chips, dapper Dan, gum drops, tasty lamb
It doesn’t even matter cause you never really get very far
B. Birmingham
C. Sadie
Sadie is crazy, she likes to lick the ladies
And Cocoa bites my toes
And Lola loves the window
But they don’t get along
D. Hanging With Mike
Sweet standing notion
Sweet stand alone
(x 3)
E. Quipy Quipy Quaw Quaw
Chaotic elegies from unspoken origin
Flapping in flap, based in base
Quipy quipy quaw quaw (x 4)
F. Mr. Frankie
G. Dramatic Paws
H. The Licker's Last Leg
With the licker’s last leg
Playing tricks on the sidewalks fair
When lovers leave the lamp post
And liquid candy flair
I’m going inside the property compost
Don’t try to touch the panty hose prose
It’s your turn to taste the lilting drippings
Aforementioned desire neither here nor there
A hare brained scheme if there ever was one
I’ll be teaming soon to find some teasing fare
From the seas to the serpentine
From the bees to your knees
From the trees in the sunshine
It doesn’t even matter cause you never really get very far
(repeated in background)
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Went for a walk, saw a bride and groom in a park
Mashed potatoes, Uncle Sam, apple pie, honey baked ham
It doesn’t even matter cause you never really get very far
Sat at the bar with a skull mask on
Sipped iced tea to my favorite song
Went for a walk, saw a bride and groom in a park
Corn chips, dapper Dan, gum drops, tasty lamb
It doesn’t even matter cause you never really get very far
B. Birmingham
C. Sadie
Sadie is crazy, she likes to lick the ladies
And Cocoa bites my toes
And Lola loves the window
But they don’t get along
D. Hanging With Mike
Sweet standing notion
Sweet stand alone
(x 3)
E. Quipy Quipy Quaw Quaw
Chaotic elegies from unspoken origin
Flapping in flap, based in base
Quipy quipy quaw quaw (x 4)
F. Mr. Frankie
G. Dramatic Paws
H. The Licker's Last Leg
With the licker’s last leg
Playing tricks on the sidewalks fair
When lovers leave the lamp post
And liquid candy flair
I’m going inside the property compost
Don’t try to touch the panty hose prose
It’s your turn to taste the lilting drippings
Aforementioned desire neither here nor there
A hare brained scheme if there ever was one
I’ll be teaming soon to find some teasing fare
Lyrics submitted by SpashDamage
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