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.
You have been struggling to see
Actuality
Actually, it doesn't surprise me
And you wearing WOV frozen to the core
I'm not wearing anything awful
But you are pulling the wool over
Wouldn't you rather know?
That I am overindulging you
It's so easy though
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
In your aftershave ocean
I could be talking out of line
You could put me straight
And I'd say I don't understand you
You'd say "Oh, ignorance is bliss
Come give me a kiss
Come give me a piece of your mind"
'Cause you are pulling the wool over
Wouldn't you rather know?
That I am overindulging you
It's so easy though
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
In your aftershave ocean
Oh, you are pulling the wool over
Wouldn't you rather know?
That I am overindulging you
It's so easy though
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
I just get water up my nose
Then have to dry my clothes
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
In your aftershave ocean
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
Actuality
Actually, it doesn't surprise me
And you wearing WOV frozen to the core
I'm not wearing anything awful
But you are pulling the wool over
Wouldn't you rather know?
That I am overindulging you
It's so easy though
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
In your aftershave ocean
I could be talking out of line
You could put me straight
And I'd say I don't understand you
You'd say "Oh, ignorance is bliss
Come give me a kiss
Come give me a piece of your mind"
'Cause you are pulling the wool over
Wouldn't you rather know?
That I am overindulging you
It's so easy though
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
In your aftershave ocean
Oh, you are pulling the wool over
Wouldn't you rather know?
That I am overindulging you
It's so easy though
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
I just get water up my nose
Then have to dry my clothes
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
In your aftershave ocean
You're coming up for air
Happier down there
In your aftershave ocean
Lies, difficult to face
Floating out in space
Lyrics submitted by llscience, edited by ghinda, InfidelityWeTrust, ng123, stormageddon, alianovna, romyabbott, ParanoidAndroid8
Aftershave Ocean Lyrics as written by Arni Hjorvar Arnason Freddie Clayton Cowan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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