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.
Am I scared of the dark or am I scared of myself
when i close my eyes I'm in a living hell
Now mama always told you that opposites attract
you want to fix me up, I want to MAKE YOU BAAAD
Give me a gun do me up from the ceiling
seatbelts never seemed so unappealing
then when I had that dance with you
put you in the trunk and saw the cops in the rearview
I’m a culture product, don’t need to get locked up
Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
Verse 2
I’m a sad man, no lack of confidence
I’ll tell you straight up, that I don’t give a shit
I'm drinking in the forties, you know I’m driving in the fifties
I always hit the wall before the truth hits me
(hit me) hits me
Give me a gun do me up from the ceiling,
seatbelts never seemed so unappealing
then when I have that dance with you
put you in the trunk so the cops in the rearview
Im a culture product, don’t need to get locked up
Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
I’m how you made me, so, so fucking crazy
(suffo)
CATE CATE
(suffo)
CATE CATE
ruuuughghghgh
CATE CATE
(suffo)
Cate Cate
Am I scared of the dark, or am I scared of Mice-elf?
AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY-----
YEAH YEAH YEAHHHHHH
*bass solo* (chick chika ahhh)
*guitar kicks in*
Is this a love affair
or the hokey pokey?
Cuz you shook that ass around before you tried to choke me-
put in your heart and soul, and then you took it all out
that’s what you’re all about
GIVE IT TO ME BOYS
Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
I CAN’T TAKE THIS CULTURE
(YEAH YEAH YEAH)
I CAN’T TAKE THIS CULTURE
(YEAH YEAH YEAH)
when i close my eyes I'm in a living hell
Now mama always told you that opposites attract
you want to fix me up, I want to MAKE YOU BAAAD
Give me a gun do me up from the ceiling
seatbelts never seemed so unappealing
then when I had that dance with you
put you in the trunk and saw the cops in the rearview
I’m a culture product, don’t need to get locked up
Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
Verse 2
I’m a sad man, no lack of confidence
I’ll tell you straight up, that I don’t give a shit
I'm drinking in the forties, you know I’m driving in the fifties
I always hit the wall before the truth hits me
(hit me) hits me
Give me a gun do me up from the ceiling,
seatbelts never seemed so unappealing
then when I have that dance with you
put you in the trunk so the cops in the rearview
Im a culture product, don’t need to get locked up
Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
I’m how you made me, so, so fucking crazy
(suffo)
CATE CATE
(suffo)
CATE CATE
ruuuughghghgh
CATE CATE
(suffo)
Cate Cate
Am I scared of the dark, or am I scared of Mice-elf?
AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY AY-----
YEAH YEAH YEAHHHHHH
*bass solo* (chick chika ahhh)
*guitar kicks in*
Is this a love affair
or the hokey pokey?
Cuz you shook that ass around before you tried to choke me-
put in your heart and soul, and then you took it all out
that’s what you’re all about
GIVE IT TO ME BOYS
Ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay ay
I CAN’T TAKE THIS CULTURE
(YEAH YEAH YEAH)
I CAN’T TAKE THIS CULTURE
(YEAH YEAH YEAH)
Lyrics submitted by VincentJames
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