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.
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
The money, the money is getting in the way
Anyway you look at it, its looking at your face
Standing in line on a windy day
You're pushing it along
It's pushing you away
I wont regret anything I say
Why do people care what I think anyway?
We can forget about the trouble and the pain
And leave it in the water let it water down the drain
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
You love it, I love it, I love it when you're free
Anyway you look at it, its how its meant to be
Nine to five is becoming a disease
Not even a second left to bandage up your knee
Make the rules to your own game
Sip your champagne and tell 'em where to get some
At the end of the day enjoy the taste
Were on a big balloon floating in space
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
Listen, listen it could be an addiction
Missing every moment like a physical condition
It brings you down and isn't it profound
Stop and take a second look around this town
Things are changing all the time
Keep it in mind when you're feeling kicked down
The doubt, the trouble and the drought
You take it in before it takes you out
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
The money, the money is getting in the way
Anyway you look at it, its looking at your face
Standing in line on a windy day
You're pushing it along
It's pushing you away
I wont regret anything I say
Why do people care what I think anyway?
We can forget about the trouble and the pain
And leave it in the water let it water down the drain
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
You love it, I love it, I love it when you're free
Anyway you look at it, its how its meant to be
Nine to five is becoming a disease
Not even a second left to bandage up your knee
Make the rules to your own game
Sip your champagne and tell 'em where to get some
At the end of the day enjoy the taste
Were on a big balloon floating in space
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
Listen, listen it could be an addiction
Missing every moment like a physical condition
It brings you down and isn't it profound
Stop and take a second look around this town
Things are changing all the time
Keep it in mind when you're feeling kicked down
The doubt, the trouble and the drought
You take it in before it takes you out
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
Lets take a trip around the world today
In the back seat rolling down shady lane
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
I don't mind if you don't mind
But we can see what the hell we will find
Lets take a trip around the world today
I like it, I like it that way
Lyrics submitted by lovebrittanyin
Trip Around the World Lyrics as written by Brendan James Johnson Alexzandra Spencer Johnson
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