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.
Gary Glitter - I would if I could but I can't
Momma tries to put me down, Poppa's so annoyed
Every night the girl come around and try to spread a little joy
I wanna be a bad bad boy
I would if I would I could if I could, I would be good
Climbing through the backrom door, sneaking down the hall
Hiding on the bedroom floor, I think I'm gonna have a ball, yeah
I'm only human after all
Mary Jane, my highschool queen, raises eyes of blue
Lindy Lou sweet seventeen, I try to keep her coming through
Oh, what's a growing boy to do
I would if I would I could if I could, I would be good
Candy bars can be so nice, when you're nine years old
Now I want my apple pies for someone I can have and hold
Wanna lose my selfcontrol
Lose my, ugh, I wanna lose my self control, Honey
Momma tries to put me down............
Momma tries to put me down, Poppa's so annoyed
Every night the girl come around and try to spread a little joy
I wanna be a bad bad boy
I would if I would I could if I could, I would be good
Climbing through the backrom door, sneaking down the hall
Hiding on the bedroom floor, I think I'm gonna have a ball, yeah
I'm only human after all
Mary Jane, my highschool queen, raises eyes of blue
Lindy Lou sweet seventeen, I try to keep her coming through
Oh, what's a growing boy to do
I would if I would I could if I could, I would be good
Candy bars can be so nice, when you're nine years old
Now I want my apple pies for someone I can have and hold
Wanna lose my selfcontrol
Lose my, ugh, I wanna lose my self control, Honey
Momma tries to put me down............
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
I would if I could but I can't Lyrics as written by Mike Leander Gary Glitter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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