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.
Put on your yarmulke it's time for Chanukah
So much funnaka to celebrate Chanukah
Chanukah is the festival of lights
Instead of one day of presents
We get eight crazy nights
When you feel like the only kid in town
Without a Christmas tree
Here's a new list of people who are Jewish
Just like you and me
Winona Ryder drinks Manischewitz wine
Then spins a draydle with Ralph
Lauren and Calvin Klein
Guess who gives and receives
Loads of Chanukah toys
The girls from Veruca Salt and
All three Beastie Boys
Lenny Kravitz is half Jewish
Courtney Love is half too put them together
What a funky bad ass Jew
We got Harvey Keitel
And flash dancer Jennifer Beals
Yasmine Bleeth from Baywatch is Jewish
And yes her boobs are real
Put on your yarmulka it's time for Chanukah
2 time Ocsar winning Dustin Hoffmanaka
Celebrates Chanukah
OJ simpson still not a Jew but guess who is
The guy who does the voice for Scooby Doo
Bob Dylan was born a Jew then he wasn't
But now he's back
Mary Tyler Moore's husband is Jewish
'Cause we're pretty good in the sack
Guess who got bar-mitzvahed on the PGA tour
No I'm not talking about Tiger Woods
I'm talkin' about Mr happy Gilmore
So many Jews are in the show biz
Bruce Springsteen isn't Jewish
But my mother thinks he is
Tell the world-amanaka
It's time to celebrate Chanukah
It's not pronounced Ch nakah
The C is silent in Chanukah
So read your hooked on phonica
Get drunk in Tijuanaka
If you really really wannaka
Have a happy happy happy happy Chanukah!
So much funnaka to celebrate Chanukah
Chanukah is the festival of lights
Instead of one day of presents
We get eight crazy nights
When you feel like the only kid in town
Without a Christmas tree
Here's a new list of people who are Jewish
Just like you and me
Winona Ryder drinks Manischewitz wine
Then spins a draydle with Ralph
Lauren and Calvin Klein
Guess who gives and receives
Loads of Chanukah toys
The girls from Veruca Salt and
All three Beastie Boys
Lenny Kravitz is half Jewish
Courtney Love is half too put them together
What a funky bad ass Jew
We got Harvey Keitel
And flash dancer Jennifer Beals
Yasmine Bleeth from Baywatch is Jewish
And yes her boobs are real
Put on your yarmulka it's time for Chanukah
2 time Ocsar winning Dustin Hoffmanaka
Celebrates Chanukah
OJ simpson still not a Jew but guess who is
The guy who does the voice for Scooby Doo
Bob Dylan was born a Jew then he wasn't
But now he's back
Mary Tyler Moore's husband is Jewish
'Cause we're pretty good in the sack
Guess who got bar-mitzvahed on the PGA tour
No I'm not talking about Tiger Woods
I'm talkin' about Mr happy Gilmore
So many Jews are in the show biz
Bruce Springsteen isn't Jewish
But my mother thinks he is
Tell the world-amanaka
It's time to celebrate Chanukah
It's not pronounced Ch nakah
The C is silent in Chanukah
So read your hooked on phonica
Get drunk in Tijuanaka
If you really really wannaka
Have a happy happy happy happy Chanukah!
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
The Chanukah Song Lyrics as written by Kenny Gorelick Walter Afanasieff
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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