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.
everybody got a right to go
they trippin' at a quarter the moon
the bus stops on a mountain top
and the villages of pain, a traditional tale
ain't she got us in a photo truck
she got stuffed picking a believer
can a baby take it to a simpler time
then I'll hear you're mine
you gotta hate it for a fast mature
lunch money for a week and a half
the squad money is good and secure
and a uniform, oh good as a laugh
I bet you swallow in a fashion tie
now if you're slipping on back on time
(can't hear)
if you let me have a time machine
another week it's time to fly
you've been calling in a blink of an eye
you've been drinking chemical tea
and your habitat, you call it that
another year and you're back again
you're just important too, good as a friend
can a baby take it to a simpler time
then I'll hear you're mine
they trippin' at a quarter the moon
the bus stops on a mountain top
and the villages of pain, a traditional tale
ain't she got us in a photo truck
she got stuffed picking a believer
can a baby take it to a simpler time
then I'll hear you're mine
you gotta hate it for a fast mature
lunch money for a week and a half
the squad money is good and secure
and a uniform, oh good as a laugh
I bet you swallow in a fashion tie
now if you're slipping on back on time
(can't hear)
if you let me have a time machine
another week it's time to fly
you've been calling in a blink of an eye
you've been drinking chemical tea
and your habitat, you call it that
another year and you're back again
you're just important too, good as a friend
can a baby take it to a simpler time
then I'll hear you're mine
Lyrics submitted by essil
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Oh, so good to see this lyrics here, thank you! Struggled with this song a lot, and still I'm not totally glad with what I figured out. Correct me where I'm wrong, please. Here's what I heard so far:
Everybody's got the right to go Daytripping at the quarter of the moon the bus stops on a mountain top and the villagers are playing a traditional tune
And she got us on the former truck She got stuck, picking up the ?leader? The ?candyland? will take you to a simpler time ??If that you will mind??
You gotta pay for the fast mature lunch money for a week and a half the squad money is good and secure and a uniform not good for a laugh
I bet you swallow in a fashion tie now if you're slipping on back on time On the mail, I picture you in a magazine If you let me in your time machine
Another week and it's time to fly You're back home in the blink of an eye You daytrip with a chemical tea that you haven't had You can call it that
Another year and you're back again You're just a flick to your figurative friend The candyland will take you to a simpler time If that you will mind
Everybody's got the right to go<br /> Daytripping at a quarter of the moon<br /> the bus stops on a mountain top<br /> and the villagers are playing a traditional tune<br /> <br /> Ancient goddess in the form of a truck<br /> She got stuck picking up a liter<br /> The ?candyland? will take you to a simpler time<br /> If that clear your mind<br /> <br /> <br /> You gotta pay for the factory tour<br /> lunch money for a week and a half<br /> it's a hard ??????? spirit spill<br /> and a uniform not good for a laugh<br /> <br /> A beggar's bowl in a fashion tide,<br /> now it's a symbol I'll be back on time.<br /> On the mail, I picture you in a magazine,<br /> If you had me in your time machine..<br /> <br /> <br /> Another week and it's time to fly<br /> You're back home in the blink of an eye<br /> You daytrip with a chemical tea in your habitat,<br /> You can call it that<br /> <br /> Another year and you're back again<br /> You're just a freak till you be with your friends<br /> The candyland will take you to a simpler time<br /> If that clear your mind