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, gangway
I’m coming through
Ooh
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
If there’s one thing that I like
It's ridin' around on my motorbike
I am the speed king
I am the speed king
Ooh
Oh release the pigeons!
Oh mother!
Hey hey hey (ooh)
Hey hey hey (ow)
Yeah
Ow
Ooh — never touched me
It’s turned out nice again
It’s turned out nice again
It’s turned out nice again
It’s turned out nice again
Ow yeah
Oh, I’ve got a picture of a girl next door
With my little stick of Ayers Rock
With my little stick of Ayers Rock
Rock rock ooh
Yeah
And I heard her laughing
And I heard her screaming
And I found her bleeding
And she wasn’t breathing
So I did what I could with my
Gas mask
Yeah I did what I could with my
Gas mask
Gas mask
Yeah
Ooh
Ooh
Hey hey hey
Yeah
Oh if you could see what I can see
Oh if you could see what I can see
Big Jesus soulmates gas mask
I’m coming through
Ooh
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
If there’s one thing that I like
It's ridin' around on my motorbike
I am the speed king
I am the speed king
Ooh
Oh release the pigeons!
Oh mother!
Hey hey hey (ooh)
Hey hey hey (ow)
Yeah
Ow
Ooh — never touched me
It’s turned out nice again
It’s turned out nice again
It’s turned out nice again
It’s turned out nice again
Ow yeah
Oh, I’ve got a picture of a girl next door
With my little stick of Ayers Rock
With my little stick of Ayers Rock
Rock rock ooh
Yeah
And I heard her laughing
And I heard her screaming
And I found her bleeding
And she wasn’t breathing
So I did what I could with my
Gas mask
Yeah I did what I could with my
Gas mask
Gas mask
Yeah
Ooh
Ooh
Hey hey hey
Yeah
Oh if you could see what I can see
Oh if you could see what I can see
Big Jesus soulmates gas mask
Lyrics submitted by epiwoosh
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