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.
Breakfast item.
I made a trip down Beltline Road.
And it was really crazy.
Cuz there was a lot of water fountains.
Didn't know what to do
When it got dark.
I thought I needed to fill up my truck
With unleaded carrot juice.
What are you supposed to do
When you are confronted by a stop sign?
I fell in love about 5 years ago
To a beautiful redhead girl.
We're still together today.
Been married for 2 years.
And in that time,
We've made a lot of
Chicken nuggets with ranch dip.
And played Mario Bros. Type games
For long periods of time.
And we also have a lot of pictures in frames
And she cooks the greatest spaghetti.
And we like to do crazy things
Like make prank calls to world leaders.
One time we got on this jumbo jet
And we thought we couldn't get out
When the plane landed.
Man it sure was funny
When we were asking the stewardess
All these trivia questions.
Step off homeboy,
Step off homeboy,
'cuz I'm gonna check your radiator.
Step off homeboy,
Step off homeboy,
And remember that cauliflower
Is your best friend.
Only when you want it to be
Cauliflower.
Hairspray sandwich.
I made a trip down Beltline Road.
And it was really crazy.
Cuz there was a lot of water fountains.
Didn't know what to do
When it got dark.
I thought I needed to fill up my truck
With unleaded carrot juice.
What are you supposed to do
When you are confronted by a stop sign?
I fell in love about 5 years ago
To a beautiful redhead girl.
We're still together today.
Been married for 2 years.
And in that time,
We've made a lot of
Chicken nuggets with ranch dip.
And played Mario Bros. Type games
For long periods of time.
And we also have a lot of pictures in frames
And she cooks the greatest spaghetti.
And we like to do crazy things
Like make prank calls to world leaders.
One time we got on this jumbo jet
And we thought we couldn't get out
When the plane landed.
Man it sure was funny
When we were asking the stewardess
All these trivia questions.
Step off homeboy,
Step off homeboy,
'cuz I'm gonna check your radiator.
Step off homeboy,
Step off homeboy,
And remember that cauliflower
Is your best friend.
Only when you want it to be
Cauliflower.
Hairspray sandwich.
Lyrics submitted by MCPaperclip
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