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.
her hair is Harlow gold, her lips sweet surprise
her hands are never cold, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll turn music on so you won't have to think twice
she's pure as New York snow, she got Bette Davis eyes
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
she got Greta Garbo's stand off sighs,
she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll let you take her home, it whets her appetite
she'll lay you on the throne, she got Bette Davis eyes
she'll take a tumble on you, roll you like you were dice
until you come out blue, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll expose you, when she snows you
off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
she's ferocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes
Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease you.. ooh.
she'll unease ya..
just to please you..
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she'll expose you
when she snows you.. ooh.
well she knows you.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
her hands are never cold, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll turn music on so you won't have to think twice
she's pure as New York snow, she got Bette Davis eyes
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
she got Greta Garbo's stand off sighs,
she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll let you take her home, it whets her appetite
she'll lay you on the throne, she got Bette Davis eyes
she'll take a tumble on you, roll you like you were dice
until you come out blue, she's got Bette Davis eyes
she'll expose you, when she snows you
off your feet with the crumbs she throws you
she's ferocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes
Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease ya, she'll unease ya
all the better just to please ya
she's precocious!
and she knows just what it takes to make a pro blush
all the boys think she's a spy, she's got Bette Davis eyes..
and she'll tease you.. ooh.
she'll unease ya..
just to please you..
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she'll expose you
when she snows you.. ooh.
well she knows you.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
she's got Bette Davis eyes.
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy.
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