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.
Jenny came over and told me 'bout Brad
He's such a "harry" but you know what he said?
Dumb as a box of hammers
But he's such a handsome guy.
And I opened up and I told her 'bout Larry
And yesterday how he asked me to marry
And I'm not giving him an answer yet
I think I can do better!
So we laughed
Compared notes
We had a drink
We had a smoke
She took off her overcoat
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
She called home to say she'd be late
He said he'd worried but now he'd feel safe
I'm glad your with your girlfriend
Tell her "hi" for me.
And then I looked at you
You had guilt in your eyes
But it only lasted a little while
And then I felt your hand above my knee.
And we laughed
At the world
They can have their diamonds
And we'll have our pearl
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl
Her lips were sweet.
She was just like kissing me
Kissed a girl won't change the world
But I'm so glad,
I kissed a girl!
And we laughed
At the world
They can have their diamonds and
We'll have our pearl.
I kissed a girl!
For the first time
I kissed a girl
And I may do it again!
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl her lips were sweet,
She was just like kissin' me
But yeah, I kissed a girl.
Kissed a girl won't change the world
But I'm so glad I
Kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl!.
He's such a "harry" but you know what he said?
Dumb as a box of hammers
But he's such a handsome guy.
And I opened up and I told her 'bout Larry
And yesterday how he asked me to marry
And I'm not giving him an answer yet
I think I can do better!
So we laughed
Compared notes
We had a drink
We had a smoke
She took off her overcoat
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
She called home to say she'd be late
He said he'd worried but now he'd feel safe
I'm glad your with your girlfriend
Tell her "hi" for me.
And then I looked at you
You had guilt in your eyes
But it only lasted a little while
And then I felt your hand above my knee.
And we laughed
At the world
They can have their diamonds
And we'll have our pearl
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl
Her lips were sweet.
She was just like kissing me
Kissed a girl won't change the world
But I'm so glad,
I kissed a girl!
And we laughed
At the world
They can have their diamonds and
We'll have our pearl.
I kissed a girl!
For the first time
I kissed a girl
And I may do it again!
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl her lips were sweet,
She was just like kissin' me
But yeah, I kissed a girl.
Kissed a girl won't change the world
But I'm so glad I
Kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl.
I kissed a girl!.
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