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.
Once upon a time, when I was in high school
I was in love with you, lady and you treated me so cool.
I was drivin' a Chevy '72 had 4 on the floor, girl,
One hundred 20 it would do
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin',
What's goin' on
There was a war, baby, somewhere across the sea
I didn't wanna go and fight, girl, but you were really lovin' me.
I remember Martin Luther King,
Lord he was the man, baby, that gave us all a dream.
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin',
What's goin' on
Don't play with my love no,
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's goin' on
We used to have sweet music in the park
Lord up at Monterey a they sang throughout the dark
You used to wear girl, those hot pants
When you strolled down the hall,
All the boys wanted a chance...
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin',
What's goin' on
Don't play with my love, no
I remember Otis Redding, Sittin' at the Dock of the Bay
Ahh, he went away..
I remember Sam Cooke ya'll, Bring It On Home To Me,
From your love I can't be free
I remember Elvis Presley, and the Blue Suede Shoes
Ahh it gave me the blues.
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin' Let's get it on
I was in love with you, lady and you treated me so cool.
I was drivin' a Chevy '72 had 4 on the floor, girl,
One hundred 20 it would do
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin',
What's goin' on
There was a war, baby, somewhere across the sea
I didn't wanna go and fight, girl, but you were really lovin' me.
I remember Martin Luther King,
Lord he was the man, baby, that gave us all a dream.
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin',
What's goin' on
Don't play with my love no,
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's goin' on
We used to have sweet music in the park
Lord up at Monterey a they sang throughout the dark
You used to wear girl, those hot pants
When you strolled down the hall,
All the boys wanted a chance...
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin',
What's goin' on
Don't play with my love, no
I remember Otis Redding, Sittin' at the Dock of the Bay
Ahh, he went away..
I remember Sam Cooke ya'll, Bring It On Home To Me,
From your love I can't be free
I remember Elvis Presley, and the Blue Suede Shoes
Ahh it gave me the blues.
I remember Marvin Gaye, singin' Let's get it on
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Once upon a time, when I was in high school I was in love with you, lady and you treated me so cool. I was drivin' a Chevy '72, it had 4 on the floor, girl, A hundred 20, it would do.
And I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's goin’ on.
And there was a war, baby, somewhere across the sea I don’t wanna go and fight, girl, ‘Cause you were really in love with me. I remember Martin Luther King, Lord he was the man, babe, that gave us all a dream.
And I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's goin’ on. I don't play with my love, oh. And I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's goin’ on.
They used to have sweet music in the park. Lord, up at Monterey straight down to the ?. You used to wear girl, them hot pants And When you strolled down the hall, All the boys wanted a chance.
And I remember Marvin Gaye, singin', What's goin’ on. I don't play with my love, oh. I remember Otis Redding, Sittin' at the Dock of the Bay - But then he went away. And I remember Sam Cooke ya'll, Just Bring It On Home To Me, From your love I can't be free. I remember Elvis Presley, and them Blue Suede Shoes Lord, they gave me the blues. I remember Marvin Gaye, singin’, yeah... Let's get it on.
that's as close as i could get.