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.
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(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Promise me your lips are mine
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Josephine, tonight's the time
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
I will squeeze and hold you tight
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Pack each kiss with dynamite
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I love ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
I have loved you from the start
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
I will keep you in my heart
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
I will get you by and by
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
If I don't I sure will try
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I need ya 'cause you know I do
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Love me 'til my heart grows still
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Baby when you hear me shout
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Kiss me quick, knock me out
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my lips to you
Don't ask me if I want ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (way bop de boom)
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Promise me your lips are mine
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Josephine, tonight's the time
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
I will squeeze and hold you tight
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Pack each kiss with dynamite
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I love ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
I have loved you from the start
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
I will keep you in my heart
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
I will get you by and by
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
If I don't I sure will try
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (will be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my heart to you
Don't ask me if I need ya 'cause you know I do
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
I'll be Jack and you'll be Jill
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Love me 'til my heart grows still
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Baby when you hear me shout
(Yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Kiss me quick, knock me out
(Yip yip way bop de boom)
Yes tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yes tonight)
Everything, Josephine, will be alright (be alright)
Well I'm gonna give my lips to you
Don't ask me if I want ya 'cause you know it's true
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (yip yip way bop de boom ditty boom ditty)
Tonight, Josephine, yes tonight (way bop de boom)
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Yes Tonight, Josephine Lyrics as written by Winfield Scott Dorothy Goodman
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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