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.
Do ya like good boogey
Like the real boogey woogie
Hear the juke box singin'
Get the dance hall swingin'
Won't ya grab my shaker
Got to meet your maker
Um get out the lead, get out of bed, get the lead out ?
(Get ready) I'll show you my fist
(Get ready) take hold of my wrist
(Get ready) we really can't miss
(Get ready)
Oh, hey good lookin'
What ya got there cookin'
You a young spring chicken
I make your feet start kickin'
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
(Get ready) I'll show you my fist
(Get ready) take hold of my wrist
(Get ready) we really can't miss
(Get ready)
Oh, hey good lookin'
What ya got there cookin'
Oh, hey good lookin'
What ya got there cookin'
You a young spring chicken
Make your feet start kickin'
Boot it out, dance without me
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
Like the real boogey woogie
Hear the juke box singin'
Get the dance hall swingin'
Won't ya grab my shaker
Got to meet your maker
Um get out the lead, get out of bed, get the lead out ?
(Get ready) I'll show you my fist
(Get ready) take hold of my wrist
(Get ready) we really can't miss
(Get ready)
Oh, hey good lookin'
What ya got there cookin'
You a young spring chicken
I make your feet start kickin'
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
(Get ready) I'll show you my fist
(Get ready) take hold of my wrist
(Get ready) we really can't miss
(Get ready)
Oh, hey good lookin'
What ya got there cookin'
Oh, hey good lookin'
What ya got there cookin'
You a young spring chicken
Make your feet start kickin'
Boot it out, dance without me
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
No no, no no
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@WayfarerWex What homage do you mean? What time is that in the song and which Beatles song does refer to? <br /> Cheers!