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 we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up, here we go, go
Up, up, here we go, go
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up, here we go, go
Where we stop nobody knows (knows)
Where we go we don't need roads (roads),
Where we stop nobody knows (knows),
To the stars if you really want it,
Got, got a jet pack with your name on it,
Above the clouds in the atmosphere (phere),
Just say the words and we outta here (outta here),
Hold my hand if you feelin' scared (scared),
We flyin' up, up outta here
Here we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes,
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go
Up, up here we go, go
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go (Here we go)
Where we stop nobody knows (knows)
Baby we can stay fly like a G-6,
Shop the streets of Tokyo get your fly kicks,
Girl you always on my mind,
Got my head up in the sky,
And I'm never looking down feelin' priceless, yeah,
Where we at, only few have known
We're on some next level, Super Mario
I hope this works out, Cardio,
Til' then let's fly, Geronimo
Here we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes,
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, (Yo)
Now I never been in space before,
But I ain't ever seen a face like yours
You make me feel like I could touch the planets,
You want the moon, girl watch me grab it,
Now I never seen a star this close,
You got me stuck by the way you glow,
I'm like, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'm like, oh, oh, oh, oh
Here we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes,
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go
Up, up here we go, go
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go
Where we stop nobody knows, knows, knows
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up, here we go, go
Up, up, here we go, go
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up, here we go, go
Where we stop nobody knows (knows)
Where we go we don't need roads (roads),
Where we stop nobody knows (knows),
To the stars if you really want it,
Got, got a jet pack with your name on it,
Above the clouds in the atmosphere (phere),
Just say the words and we outta here (outta here),
Hold my hand if you feelin' scared (scared),
We flyin' up, up outta here
Here we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes,
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go
Up, up here we go, go
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go (Here we go)
Where we stop nobody knows (knows)
Baby we can stay fly like a G-6,
Shop the streets of Tokyo get your fly kicks,
Girl you always on my mind,
Got my head up in the sky,
And I'm never looking down feelin' priceless, yeah,
Where we at, only few have known
We're on some next level, Super Mario
I hope this works out, Cardio,
Til' then let's fly, Geronimo
Here we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes,
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, (Yo)
Now I never been in space before,
But I ain't ever seen a face like yours
You make me feel like I could touch the planets,
You want the moon, girl watch me grab it,
Now I never seen a star this close,
You got me stuck by the way you glow,
I'm like, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'm like, oh, oh, oh, oh
Here we go, come with me,
There's a world out there that we should see,
Take my hand, close your eyes,
With you right here, I'm a rocketeer
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go
Up, up here we go, go
Let's fly, fly, fly, fly
Up, up here we go, go
Where we stop nobody knows, knows, knows
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This song is very different from like a G6, but still goodd :)
truly beutiful song. the chorus is so pretty. i also love the music really gives that feeling that you're actually taking flight, but not in a plane. i am such a big fan of the song...amazing. anyway i see how it could be about getting high,but i like to see the better in everything, so i agree with "naomifosho". i think its about a guy wanting to be with a girl, and he wants to show her how astonishing their relationship can be. or he's just showing his girlfriend how amazing he is. love the song.....stellar... nice job far east movement & ryan tedder. FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: Far East Movement + Ryan Tedder = Geinus <3
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A few subtly suggestive lyrics: "with you im a rocketeer..." "got a jetpack with your name on it" "got me stuck off the way you glow. I'm like, oh, oh, oh, oh..." I mean seriously, I can't be the only one who sees this.
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