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.
Had a visit with the doctor to fix my TV
He told it was likely the every network went crazy
It's not a simple calculation
Protons and neutrons get divided
Frothy mudslides across the city
Wash up brand new cures for the undecided
Under the mistletoe
Is where the tension grows
Under the mistletoe
Old missile foes are waiting
Under the mistletoe
The office doors are closed
Under the mistletoe
Secret handjob united
Keeping everybody quiet
Smile big for that passport picture
Show those agents your freedom smile
Get humbled by the bigger picture
Get humbled by the bigger picture
Uno dos tres cuatro
You make me wanna scream
Cinco seis siete ocho
Take me back to Paris and leave me there
Under the mistletoe
Is where the tension grows
Under the mistletoe
Old missile foes are waiting
Under the mistletoe
The office doors are closed
Under the mistletoe
Secret handjob united
Keeping everybody quiet
He told it was likely the every network went crazy
It's not a simple calculation
Protons and neutrons get divided
Frothy mudslides across the city
Wash up brand new cures for the undecided
Under the mistletoe
Is where the tension grows
Under the mistletoe
Old missile foes are waiting
Under the mistletoe
The office doors are closed
Under the mistletoe
Secret handjob united
Keeping everybody quiet
Smile big for that passport picture
Show those agents your freedom smile
Get humbled by the bigger picture
Get humbled by the bigger picture
Uno dos tres cuatro
You make me wanna scream
Cinco seis siete ocho
Take me back to Paris and leave me there
Under the mistletoe
Is where the tension grows
Under the mistletoe
Old missile foes are waiting
Under the mistletoe
The office doors are closed
Under the mistletoe
Secret handjob united
Keeping everybody quiet
Lyrics submitted by mctaggey
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