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.
Is it true what they say, you feel more guilty by the hour
We think you'd given up the fight, we don't believe you no how
Is it true what you said, if you can catch me I'm your gal !
And then you slithered to the floor
Don't you see, we've got you now
Is it true what they say, you've always got more than your share
This boy, your story, how'd you dare ? ? ?
Take it. . .
Chorus: is it true what they say ?
(two nubile lancashire lasses)
One: hey, what do you think of this group, betty ?
Two: oh, I think they're great
One: what d'yer reckon to that lead singer ?
Two: ooh, I think he's great
Both: great, great, terrific. . .
One: d'yer fancy that drummer there, betty ?
Two: ooh, the guitarist is great
One: I thought the drummer was more your type
Two: ooh, great
Both: great, terrific, great, great, no really, great, terrific, great
One: this place has never been the same since this group came her to
Play on saturday nights has it
Both: no, it's great, great, terrific, great here now
Singer: hope all you wonderful people have had a wunnerful time because
Everything her was just wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnerfull
One: everything here was just wonderful, wonderful, wonderful
Exeunt one and all
We think you'd given up the fight, we don't believe you no how
Is it true what you said, if you can catch me I'm your gal !
And then you slithered to the floor
Don't you see, we've got you now
Is it true what they say, you've always got more than your share
This boy, your story, how'd you dare ? ? ?
Take it. . .
Chorus: is it true what they say ?
(two nubile lancashire lasses)
One: hey, what do you think of this group, betty ?
Two: oh, I think they're great
One: what d'yer reckon to that lead singer ?
Two: ooh, I think he's great
Both: great, great, terrific. . .
One: d'yer fancy that drummer there, betty ?
Two: ooh, the guitarist is great
One: I thought the drummer was more your type
Two: ooh, great
Both: great, terrific, great, great, no really, great, terrific, great
One: this place has never been the same since this group came her to
Play on saturday nights has it
Both: no, it's great, great, terrific, great here now
Singer: hope all you wonderful people have had a wunnerful time because
Everything her was just wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnerfull
One: everything here was just wonderful, wonderful, wonderful
Exeunt one and all
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Is It True What They Say? Lyrics as written by Steve Harley
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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