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.
Smoking Weedle and I’m feeling Gloom
And I’m Koffing and Weezing and I don’t know what to do
Then my hopes Bellossom as she passes by
She reminds me of the Starmie sky
Gimmie a Chansey though I seem a bit Farfetch’d
I Heracross my heart that I’m better than the rest
All my life I think I’ve been Seaking Mew
Once I looked around the corner and I had a Pikachu
Though I’m kinda Oddish, she’s Exeggcute
Zubatter believe that she’s awfully Tentacool
Before I met her, I was just an Unown
But now I’m actually doing the Cubone
Gimmie a Chansey though I seem a bit Farfetch’d
I Heracross my heart that I’m better than the rest
All my life I think I’ve been Seaking Mew
Once I looked around the corner and I had a Pikachu
You shine like an Omastar plus you’re really smart
Let’s move to Paras and it will be Magikarp
We’ll Seel the deal and it’ll be just you and I
And I’ll take you out to dinner every Dragonite
But now I can’t deScyther the signs you’re giving me
You’re Horseaing around and there’s a secret up your sleeve
These thoughts are Onixpected and maybe we should part
Our life might be Houndoomed and it’s Machopping up my heart
Don’t Jynx it, it’s alright… and that is what I felt
But then when I discovered it I Togepi’d myself
Your Gastly secret made me feel Poliwrathed
You’re Mankeying with other Geodudes behind my back
She only Vulpix’d me for my money all along
And then in a Rapidash she was Porygon
Now I’m on the street smoking Weedle day again
And I’m feeling Krabby cause it feels like it’s the end
I can’t even think without getting all Machoke’d
When it comes to love I’m just a dopey dumb Slowpoke
Gimmie a Chansey though I seem a bit Farfetch’d
I Heracross my heart that I’m better than the rest
All my life I think I’ve been Seaking Mew
Once I looked around the corner and I had a Pikachu
And I’m Koffing and Weezing and I don’t know what to do
Then my hopes Bellossom as she passes by
She reminds me of the Starmie sky
Gimmie a Chansey though I seem a bit Farfetch’d
I Heracross my heart that I’m better than the rest
All my life I think I’ve been Seaking Mew
Once I looked around the corner and I had a Pikachu
Though I’m kinda Oddish, she’s Exeggcute
Zubatter believe that she’s awfully Tentacool
Before I met her, I was just an Unown
But now I’m actually doing the Cubone
Gimmie a Chansey though I seem a bit Farfetch’d
I Heracross my heart that I’m better than the rest
All my life I think I’ve been Seaking Mew
Once I looked around the corner and I had a Pikachu
You shine like an Omastar plus you’re really smart
Let’s move to Paras and it will be Magikarp
We’ll Seel the deal and it’ll be just you and I
And I’ll take you out to dinner every Dragonite
But now I can’t deScyther the signs you’re giving me
You’re Horseaing around and there’s a secret up your sleeve
These thoughts are Onixpected and maybe we should part
Our life might be Houndoomed and it’s Machopping up my heart
Don’t Jynx it, it’s alright… and that is what I felt
But then when I discovered it I Togepi’d myself
Your Gastly secret made me feel Poliwrathed
You’re Mankeying with other Geodudes behind my back
She only Vulpix’d me for my money all along
And then in a Rapidash she was Porygon
Now I’m on the street smoking Weedle day again
And I’m feeling Krabby cause it feels like it’s the end
I can’t even think without getting all Machoke’d
When it comes to love I’m just a dopey dumb Slowpoke
Gimmie a Chansey though I seem a bit Farfetch’d
I Heracross my heart that I’m better than the rest
All my life I think I’ve been Seaking Mew
Once I looked around the corner and I had a Pikachu
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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