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.
Tobacco stains our yellow teeth
And all our fingers and underneath
Our fingernails, that clasp on sheets
As we try desperately to sleep
Hearts are sad and eyes are tired
And all this Red Bull keeps us wired
Gives us wings
It gives us rings around our eyes
We put three sugars in our tea
Sit to watch too much day time TV
And laugh at mums
Who don't know who the father is
And all our girlfriends are long gone
We watch too much internet porn
Who needs love
When you've got silicone and strap ons
And beer bloats our spoiled guts
And shit jobs keep us in ruts
And keep us eying up
The what's and ifs and buts and maybes
And falling over in the street
Is just a part of every week
And we lie drunkenly
Just staring at the stars
Remember when they were in reach
And all the teachers used to teach
You can do anything
If you put your mind to it
We put our minds to it all
But disappointment crashed the ball
We could have done anything
But we just never quite knew it
So tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
Tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
Oh oh, so tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And all our fingers and underneath
Our fingernails, that clasp on sheets
As we try desperately to sleep
Hearts are sad and eyes are tired
And all this Red Bull keeps us wired
Gives us wings
It gives us rings around our eyes
We put three sugars in our tea
Sit to watch too much day time TV
And laugh at mums
Who don't know who the father is
And all our girlfriends are long gone
We watch too much internet porn
Who needs love
When you've got silicone and strap ons
And beer bloats our spoiled guts
And shit jobs keep us in ruts
And keep us eying up
The what's and ifs and buts and maybes
And falling over in the street
Is just a part of every week
And we lie drunkenly
Just staring at the stars
Remember when they were in reach
And all the teachers used to teach
You can do anything
If you put your mind to it
We put our minds to it all
But disappointment crashed the ball
We could have done anything
But we just never quite knew it
So tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
Tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
Oh oh, so tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
And tie your scarf on tight
It's to be a cold night
Lyrics submitted by footox, edited by noelsguitar
Staring at the Stars Lyrics as written by Michael David Rosenberg
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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