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.
You taught me how to play guitar
You told me that I'd go
far just by trying
yea just by trying
When we were kids
playing Social D
spiritual man on LSD
We were frying
yea we were frying
Once in a while you'd fuck with me
no ground on my bass and it shocked me
Chris Cayton I called you satan
'Cause when we were skating
You would make the metal sign
You got kicked out of school for wearing profanity
'Too drunk to fuck' said the Dead Kennedys
on your button your punk rock button
You were born in S.I.T.
Vegetarian man no BLT on your muffin
no turkey stuffing
Once and a while I'd surf with you
Our first band was called IMRU
You told me that I'd go
far just by trying
yea just by trying
When we were kids
playing Social D
spiritual man on LSD
We were frying
yea we were frying
Once in a while you'd fuck with me
no ground on my bass and it shocked me
Chris Cayton I called you satan
'Cause when we were skating
You would make the metal sign
You got kicked out of school for wearing profanity
'Too drunk to fuck' said the Dead Kennedys
on your button your punk rock button
You were born in S.I.T.
Vegetarian man no BLT on your muffin
no turkey stuffing
Once and a while I'd surf with you
Our first band was called IMRU
Lyrics submitted by ScreamingInfidelity
Chris Cayton Lyrics as written by John William Feldmann
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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