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.
Golden Earring
Lucky Number
Lucky numbers, comin' my way
Super vision, mile away
It's one for alone and two for me and you
And two and three have been singing
Is it true that heaven is next door
Just about three steps climbing
We all know what four stamps are for
With you in time swamping partners
Nothing to jive, just give me five
Let's drown in holy water
Lucky numbers, lottery
Super vision, wait for me
Six and stones, back my loans
And pay the debts I carry
Save that seven just for me
I find it failed me rarely
Roll an eight on wheels of faith
Along the course of a dead man's knee
Bill me nine, I won't say no
I like a Laffy Daffy
Refrain
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
And when you loose, you curse the fortune game
Blame the loss on dames and dames
Find yourself where you began
Worshiping your number one
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
Lucky numbers, last a day
Super vision, now obey
Number ten won't listen at all
Search for getting even
Hear the call, help me fall
Ruther on eleven
Just leave twelve to itself
Welcome Mister Mean
To this hotel, a special warm
Talkin' about thirteen
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
And when you loose, you curse the fortune game
Blame the loss on dames and dames
Find yourself where you began
Worshiping your number one
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
Lucky Number
Lucky numbers, comin' my way
Super vision, mile away
It's one for alone and two for me and you
And two and three have been singing
Is it true that heaven is next door
Just about three steps climbing
We all know what four stamps are for
With you in time swamping partners
Nothing to jive, just give me five
Let's drown in holy water
Lucky numbers, lottery
Super vision, wait for me
Six and stones, back my loans
And pay the debts I carry
Save that seven just for me
I find it failed me rarely
Roll an eight on wheels of faith
Along the course of a dead man's knee
Bill me nine, I won't say no
I like a Laffy Daffy
Refrain
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
And when you loose, you curse the fortune game
Blame the loss on dames and dames
Find yourself where you began
Worshiping your number one
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
Lucky numbers, last a day
Super vision, now obey
Number ten won't listen at all
Search for getting even
Hear the call, help me fall
Ruther on eleven
Just leave twelve to itself
Welcome Mister Mean
To this hotel, a special warm
Talkin' about thirteen
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
And when you loose, you curse the fortune game
Blame the loss on dames and dames
Find yourself where you began
Worshiping your number one
Place the bet, spin roulette, last time for Bingo
Cash a cheque, stick out your neck, play joker Tango
Lend your ears, take a pair of wheels. Lucky number Lingo
Lyrics submitted by xtreme2252
Lucky Number Lyrics as written by Kooymans Hay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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