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.
I'm just a lonely cave-girl
Searching for a mate
Looking for cave romance
Or at least a caveman date
My momma says I must wait here
Until the moon is bright
With cakes, milk and honey
As gifts for the gods
Or snack food for Mr Right
Now crawl around three times
On your hands and knees
And if the face of a handsome man
Comes in to view then he's your
Caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
...
My handsome caveman husband
Is all I hoped he would be
He likes to go out hunting
Then I cook it for his tea
I promise to love him forever
Until he's old and grey
He'll live to the grand age of 30
By which point he'll probably pass away!
But that doesn't mean you stop loving him
'Cause now you have to prepare
A burial to show how much you care
For your caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
Fist I set fire to my husband
Then carefully cut off his skin
Then boil in a pot some oysters and snakes
Let the funeral begin
Drop in some limpets and wrinkles
And sprinkles of mouse, toad and shrew
Then put out the fire with the cauldron
And say au revoir to my caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
My caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
My caveman love...
Searching for a mate
Looking for cave romance
Or at least a caveman date
My momma says I must wait here
Until the moon is bright
With cakes, milk and honey
As gifts for the gods
Or snack food for Mr Right
Now crawl around three times
On your hands and knees
And if the face of a handsome man
Comes in to view then he's your
Caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
...
My handsome caveman husband
Is all I hoped he would be
He likes to go out hunting
Then I cook it for his tea
I promise to love him forever
Until he's old and grey
He'll live to the grand age of 30
By which point he'll probably pass away!
But that doesn't mean you stop loving him
'Cause now you have to prepare
A burial to show how much you care
For your caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
Fist I set fire to my husband
Then carefully cut off his skin
Then boil in a pot some oysters and snakes
Let the funeral begin
Drop in some limpets and wrinkles
And sprinkles of mouse, toad and shrew
Then put out the fire with the cauldron
And say au revoir to my caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
My caveman luh-uh-uh-ove
My caveman love...
Lyrics submitted by manic4manics
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