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.
Little Betty Sue is waking up
And decides it's time to see the world
She is truly determined to reach the top
She's gonna be a cover girl
She meets a man in the game who says he'll get her a shot
She only needs to moonlight at this club he's got
Ain't got a clue?
Here's a hunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch
John Thomas Something III was of respectable breed
Old money and a powerful name
But alas the boy had inappropriate needs
So all of that went down the drain
He did one free line and found it wasn't enough
And now he's upgraded to the heavier stuff
Ain't got a clue?
Here's a hunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch
There is no such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
There is no such thing as a free lunch
Johnny Warez was the wizard supreme
Cyberspace was all he knew
In a raunchy little chatroom was the girl of his dreams
So he signed up with his Amex Blue
Now all his gear's repossessed, man that Meat space is hard
With a fifty grand debit to your credit card
Ain't got a clue?
Here's a hunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch
There is no such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
There is no such thing as a free lunch
And decides it's time to see the world
She is truly determined to reach the top
She's gonna be a cover girl
She meets a man in the game who says he'll get her a shot
She only needs to moonlight at this club he's got
Ain't got a clue?
Here's a hunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch
John Thomas Something III was of respectable breed
Old money and a powerful name
But alas the boy had inappropriate needs
So all of that went down the drain
He did one free line and found it wasn't enough
And now he's upgraded to the heavier stuff
Ain't got a clue?
Here's a hunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch
There is no such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
There is no such thing as a free lunch
Johnny Warez was the wizard supreme
Cyberspace was all he knew
In a raunchy little chatroom was the girl of his dreams
So he signed up with his Amex Blue
Now all his gear's repossessed, man that Meat space is hard
With a fifty grand debit to your credit card
Ain't got a clue?
Here's a hunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch
There is no such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
No such thing (no such thing)
There is no such thing as a free lunch
Lyrics submitted by funkyoswald
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