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.
She said 'Picture this: you and I,
On a magic carpet ride,
Covering your living room floor'
She said 'Picture this: you and I,
On a magic carpet ride,
Covering your living room floor'
I said 'You bring out my terrible its oh so wonderful
I can be the first-class passion that you're lookin' for
I'm your number one, all time fan'
In my good graces, you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Little mischevious, remain devious
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
She trembled 'Take me now,
Knock me out, navigate my filthy mouth,
Nurse my naughty back to life'
I said 'You unleash my episodes,
Crack my moral code,
Desperately delicious in your housewife glass life'
In my good graces, you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Little mischevious, remain devious
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
I'm your number one, all time fan
It would be my honour to get down with your open hand
In my good graces, you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Little mischevious, remain devious
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Oh and you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
You're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
On a magic carpet ride,
Covering your living room floor'
She said 'Picture this: you and I,
On a magic carpet ride,
Covering your living room floor'
I said 'You bring out my terrible its oh so wonderful
I can be the first-class passion that you're lookin' for
I'm your number one, all time fan'
In my good graces, you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Little mischevious, remain devious
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
She trembled 'Take me now,
Knock me out, navigate my filthy mouth,
Nurse my naughty back to life'
I said 'You unleash my episodes,
Crack my moral code,
Desperately delicious in your housewife glass life'
In my good graces, you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Little mischevious, remain devious
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
I'm your number one, all time fan
It would be my honour to get down with your open hand
In my good graces, you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Little mischevious, remain devious
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Oh and you're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
You're a bad influence
Keep me a heartbeat shy of an ambulance
Lyrics submitted by 360degrees
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Pretty sure it's "First Class passenger" not "passion". Also "validate my filthy mouth" not "navigate my filthy mouth"
I've been listening to it all day and that's def what I'm hearing. =]
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