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.
Here is the news
Coming to you every hour upon the hour (here is the news)
The weather's fine but there may be a meteor shower
Here is the news
A cure has been found for good old rocket lag (here is the news)
Someone left their life behind in a plastic bag
Here is the news (Space-workers dispute in London today
As a lightning strike by air shuttle officers
Led to over two thousand passengers being held up)
For up to ten hours to board flights) Here is the news
(Ten Eurotechnicians were today sentenced
By the justice computer to be banished for life) Here is the news
(To the prison satellite Penal One)
Here is the news
Another action-filled adventure (here is the news)
All the worst from the world convention
(Scientists have revealed that time travel-) Here is the news (the very latest)
(-the shares of RoboCo Developments are now climbing)
(-say he was a very great friend of mine-)
(-to our regular scheduled programs) Here is the news
(-twelve witnesses discovered-)
(-the latest report from the people down there-)
(-albeit tiny little details-) Here is the news
(-so I'd just really like to go home
And say hello to everybody)
(Here is the news)
I wanna go home
I want my baby back
(Here is the news)
I wanna go back
Here is the news
Somebody has broken out of Satellite Two
(Here is the news)
Look very carefully, it may be you, you, you, you
(The energy counsel today announced)
(-the archbishop, uh, is waving to the crowds)
(-the World Broadcasting Authority today announced)
(I think that's going to be alright)
(You'll have to wait and see)
(I'll call you back later)
Here is the news
(The latest report from the people counting)
(And population control center estimates-)
Here is the news
(The spokesperson for the center announced-)
Here is the news
Coming to you every hour upon the hour (here is the news)
The weather's fine but there may be a meteor shower
Here is the news
A cure has been found for good old rocket lag (here is the news)
Someone left their life behind in a plastic bag
Here is the news (Space-workers dispute in London today
As a lightning strike by air shuttle officers
Led to over two thousand passengers being held up)
For up to ten hours to board flights) Here is the news
(Ten Eurotechnicians were today sentenced
By the justice computer to be banished for life) Here is the news
(To the prison satellite Penal One)
Here is the news
Another action-filled adventure (here is the news)
All the worst from the world convention
(Scientists have revealed that time travel-) Here is the news (the very latest)
(-the shares of RoboCo Developments are now climbing)
(-say he was a very great friend of mine-)
(-to our regular scheduled programs) Here is the news
(-twelve witnesses discovered-)
(-the latest report from the people down there-)
(-albeit tiny little details-) Here is the news
(-so I'd just really like to go home
And say hello to everybody)
(Here is the news)
I wanna go home
I want my baby back
(Here is the news)
I wanna go back
Here is the news
Somebody has broken out of Satellite Two
(Here is the news)
Look very carefully, it may be you, you, you, you
(The energy counsel today announced)
(-the archbishop, uh, is waving to the crowds)
(-the World Broadcasting Authority today announced)
(I think that's going to be alright)
(You'll have to wait and see)
(I'll call you back later)
Here is the news
(The latest report from the people counting)
(And population control center estimates-)
Here is the news
(The spokesperson for the center announced-)
Here is the news
Lyrics submitted by deletemyaccount, edited by teashaw
Here Is the News Lyrics as written by Jeff Lynne
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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