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.
Certain things you do Really make me mad I must confess
The way the streetlight silhouttes your thighs inside your dress
Wild child in the streets I think I see you But I really don't know
Goin' a million miles an hour Headed out to where the down boys go
Woah Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in
Where the down boys go, go. Where the down boys go, go
Where the down boys go I wanna go where the down boys go
Baby You comb your hair Put on your shades You look so cool
Gimme the run-around Make me feel like a fool
You got a lot of nerve to call me cheap Even though it's true
I don't care where we go tonight Just take me along with you
Woah Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in
Where the down boys go, go. Where the down boys go, go
Where the down boys go I wanna go where the down boys go
Certain things you do Really make me mad I must confess
The way the streetlight silhouttes Your thighs inside your dress
Woah Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in
Where the down boys go, go. Where the down boys go, go
Where the down boys go
I wanna go where the down boys go, yeah
Where the down boys go Where the down boys go
Where the down boys go Where they go---
The way the streetlight silhouttes your thighs inside your dress
Wild child in the streets I think I see you But I really don't know
Goin' a million miles an hour Headed out to where the down boys go
Woah Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in
Where the down boys go, go. Where the down boys go, go
Where the down boys go I wanna go where the down boys go
Baby You comb your hair Put on your shades You look so cool
Gimme the run-around Make me feel like a fool
You got a lot of nerve to call me cheap Even though it's true
I don't care where we go tonight Just take me along with you
Woah Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in
Where the down boys go, go. Where the down boys go, go
Where the down boys go I wanna go where the down boys go
Certain things you do Really make me mad I must confess
The way the streetlight silhouttes Your thighs inside your dress
Woah Can we rewind to where we've been
Ooh I wish you'd take a look and see the shape I'm in
Where the down boys go, go. Where the down boys go, go
Where the down boys go
I wanna go where the down boys go, yeah
Where the down boys go Where the down boys go
Where the down boys go Where they go---
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Down Boys Lyrics as written by Jerry Dixon Eric Turner
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