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.
Oh baby, baby, baby, baby (evil, evil)
Oh baby, oh my precious baby (evil, evil)
Oh baby, baby, baby
Who needs the stars?
You are my Star
Who needs the moon?
You are my moon
Oh baby, baby, baby (evil, evil)
Cling to me baby in this rented room
Who needs the TV?
You are my TV
Who needs a record player?
You are my record player
Oh, cling to me baby in this rented room (evil rising, evil rising)
Hear the ringing on the telephone
A voice from a hundred miles away
It's breath is heavy and you're all alone
And it's got something that it wants to say
It's got something that it wants to say
It's breath is heavy and you're all alone
A voice so clear you can feel it's breath
Yeah, coming down the telephone (evil rising, evil rising)
Oh my baby (evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising)
Oh my precious baby
Now is the time that we must speak
They have divided us from our children
And they've tossed them on the heap
Well who needs children?
You are my child
Who needs children?
My little lamb
Who needs children?
You are my child
Crying like a demon in your daddy's arms
Oh my baby (evil rising, evil rising)
Oh, cling to me baby in this broken dream
You are the moon
Who needs the moon?
You are the stars
Who needs the stars?
Oh, cling to me little baby in this broken dream
And let me protect you from this evil (evil rising, evil rising)
Oh, my little baby (evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising, evil)
Oh baby, oh my precious baby (evil, evil)
Oh baby, baby, baby
Who needs the stars?
You are my Star
Who needs the moon?
You are my moon
Oh baby, baby, baby (evil, evil)
Cling to me baby in this rented room
Who needs the TV?
You are my TV
Who needs a record player?
You are my record player
Oh, cling to me baby in this rented room (evil rising, evil rising)
Hear the ringing on the telephone
A voice from a hundred miles away
It's breath is heavy and you're all alone
And it's got something that it wants to say
It's got something that it wants to say
It's breath is heavy and you're all alone
A voice so clear you can feel it's breath
Yeah, coming down the telephone (evil rising, evil rising)
Oh my baby (evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising)
Oh my precious baby
Now is the time that we must speak
They have divided us from our children
And they've tossed them on the heap
Well who needs children?
You are my child
Who needs children?
My little lamb
Who needs children?
You are my child
Crying like a demon in your daddy's arms
Oh my baby (evil rising, evil rising)
Oh, cling to me baby in this broken dream
You are the moon
Who needs the moon?
You are the stars
Who needs the stars?
Oh, cling to me little baby in this broken dream
And let me protect you from this evil (evil rising, evil rising)
Oh, my little baby (evil rising, evil rising)
(Evil rising, evil rising, evil)
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