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.
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brm, brrrm b’ brrrm,
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b’ brrrm,
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b’ brrrm.
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm.
Take me riding in the car, car
Take me riding in the car, car
Take you riding in the car, car
I'll take you riding in my car
Click clack, open up the door, girls
Click clack, open up the door, boys
Front door, back door, clickety clack
Take you riding in my car.
Climb, climb, rattle on the front seat
Spree I spraddle on the backseat
Turn my key, step on my starter,
Take you riding in my car.
Engine it goes boom, boom
Engine it goes boom, boom
Front seat, backseat, boys and girls,
Take you riding in my car.
Trees and the houses walk along
Trees and the houses walk along
Truck and a car and a garbage can,
Take you riding in my car.
Ships and the little boats chug along
Ships and the little boats chug along
Boom buhbuh boom boom boom buh boom,
Take you riding in my car.
I'm a gonna send you home again
I'm a gonna send you home again
Boom, boom, buhbuh boom, rolling home,
Take you riding in my car.
I'm a gonna let You blow the horn
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
A oorah, a oorah, a oogah, oogah,
I'll take you riding in my car.
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b’ brrrm,
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm b’ brrrm.
Brrrm brm brm brm brm brm brrrm.
Take me riding in the car, car
Take me riding in the car, car
Take you riding in the car, car
I'll take you riding in my car
Click clack, open up the door, girls
Click clack, open up the door, boys
Front door, back door, clickety clack
Take you riding in my car.
Climb, climb, rattle on the front seat
Spree I spraddle on the backseat
Turn my key, step on my starter,
Take you riding in my car.
Engine it goes boom, boom
Engine it goes boom, boom
Front seat, backseat, boys and girls,
Take you riding in my car.
Trees and the houses walk along
Trees and the houses walk along
Truck and a car and a garbage can,
Take you riding in my car.
Ships and the little boats chug along
Ships and the little boats chug along
Boom buhbuh boom boom boom buh boom,
Take you riding in my car.
I'm a gonna send you home again
I'm a gonna send you home again
Boom, boom, buhbuh boom, rolling home,
Take you riding in my car.
I'm a gonna let You blow the horn
I'm a gonna let you blow the horn
A oorah, a oorah, a oogah, oogah,
I'll take you riding in my car.
Lyrics submitted by Xayide
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And of course, I really like the song too, it's funny, sweet and the sounds he make are just awesome ^^
DFTBA!