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.
Suena la campana
Son las nueve
Me levanto de la cama
A ver si hoy no llueve
Porque hoy no tengo coche
Me ha dejado tirado
En la orilla del rio
Todo destartalado
Ya sin pijama
Voy por el pasillo
Como un fantasma
En calzoncillos
Llego a la nevera
Cojo la mermelada
Enciendo un pitillo
Se me quema una tostada
El zumo de naranja
Me lo tiro por encima
Y dejo hecha un asco
Toda la cocina
Sabes quien soy yo no no
Pero tu sabes quien soy yo no no
Voy a echarte un cable
Soy el hijo de mi padre
Como un loco voy
Hago tarde siempre
Al local de ensayo
Donde esta mi gente
Estamos ensayando
Y esto es un jolgorio
Hacemos nuevos temas
0 nuevo repertorio
Siempre hay una cerveza
Que trae algun chiquillo
Y paramos un momento
A fumar un cigarrillo
Este tema si
Este tema no
La cosa esta caliente
Empezo la discusion
Para que al final
Se quede arreglado
Todos con razon
Y aqui nada ha pasado
Nos vamos a casa
Por hoy se ha terminado
Y cerramos la puerta
Con siete candados
Porque ya nos han entrado
Nos robaron tres guitarras
Un micro un loro
Y nos quedamos en la parra
Llego a casa
Son las dos y media
A ver si ya esta lista
La paella
Enchufo la tele
Y veo el telediario
Siempre hay un politico
Leyéndome el rosario
Que dice tantas cosas
Sin decir ni jota
Que a mi me parece
Que esta un poco idiota
Y me voy al bar
Que me gusta estar
Echarme un domino
Jugarme un billar
Con mi cortaito,
Despues de comer
Jugándome los duros
Me siento como un rey
Y al caer la tarde
Si no hay nada que hacer
Me vuelvo para casa
Y me pongo a leer
Para despues de cenar
En mi habitacion
Estar hasta las cinco
Escribiendo esta cancion.
Son las nueve
Me levanto de la cama
A ver si hoy no llueve
Porque hoy no tengo coche
Me ha dejado tirado
En la orilla del rio
Todo destartalado
Ya sin pijama
Voy por el pasillo
Como un fantasma
En calzoncillos
Llego a la nevera
Cojo la mermelada
Enciendo un pitillo
Se me quema una tostada
El zumo de naranja
Me lo tiro por encima
Y dejo hecha un asco
Toda la cocina
Sabes quien soy yo no no
Pero tu sabes quien soy yo no no
Voy a echarte un cable
Soy el hijo de mi padre
Como un loco voy
Hago tarde siempre
Al local de ensayo
Donde esta mi gente
Estamos ensayando
Y esto es un jolgorio
Hacemos nuevos temas
0 nuevo repertorio
Siempre hay una cerveza
Que trae algun chiquillo
Y paramos un momento
A fumar un cigarrillo
Este tema si
Este tema no
La cosa esta caliente
Empezo la discusion
Para que al final
Se quede arreglado
Todos con razon
Y aqui nada ha pasado
Nos vamos a casa
Por hoy se ha terminado
Y cerramos la puerta
Con siete candados
Porque ya nos han entrado
Nos robaron tres guitarras
Un micro un loro
Y nos quedamos en la parra
Llego a casa
Son las dos y media
A ver si ya esta lista
La paella
Enchufo la tele
Y veo el telediario
Siempre hay un politico
Leyéndome el rosario
Que dice tantas cosas
Sin decir ni jota
Que a mi me parece
Que esta un poco idiota
Y me voy al bar
Que me gusta estar
Echarme un domino
Jugarme un billar
Con mi cortaito,
Despues de comer
Jugándome los duros
Me siento como un rey
Y al caer la tarde
Si no hay nada que hacer
Me vuelvo para casa
Y me pongo a leer
Para despues de cenar
En mi habitacion
Estar hasta las cinco
Escribiendo esta cancion.
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El Hijo de Mi Padre Lyrics as written by Jesus Gabaldon Villeta Alberto Antonio Tarin Roca
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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