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.
Most girls, I can't wait for them to leave
And they're giving me the creeps by morning
Most girls, make noises in their sleep,
And I hate to watch them eat
And their boring.
You didn't rat when the lab caught fire
Throughout the Inland Empire
You're my empress, and I crown you
Most girls, I been with before
Are fat and ugly hoe's
Compared to you
Most girls, always think they're right,
But they're wrong, fucking wrong
But, baby, you're not like that
You understand me and it's not an act
You're my empress, and I crown you
[Chorus]
I want to go with you
And leave all this behind us
We'll live in San Berdo
And sell the place in Cypress
Come on let's do it
Run away with me, honey
We'll put a bunch of babies
In you're tummy
And fly away
Most girls, I'd rather be alone
And I can't answer the phone
Cause they're scaring me
Most girls, get psycho and they're mean
And they always make a scene
And they're threatening me
The time apart didn't hurt us
And now I finished my community service
You're my empress, and I crown you
[Chorus]
Come on let's do it
Run away with me, honey
We'll put a bunch of babies
In you're tummy
And fly away
All those years I was just searching
Fuck that noise, baby, you're perfect
All them mean nothing cause I found you
How did you get so awesome?
Let's spend the weekend in Laughlin
You are my empress, I crown you
And they're giving me the creeps by morning
Most girls, make noises in their sleep,
And I hate to watch them eat
And their boring.
You didn't rat when the lab caught fire
Throughout the Inland Empire
You're my empress, and I crown you
Most girls, I been with before
Are fat and ugly hoe's
Compared to you
Most girls, always think they're right,
But they're wrong, fucking wrong
But, baby, you're not like that
You understand me and it's not an act
You're my empress, and I crown you
[Chorus]
I want to go with you
And leave all this behind us
We'll live in San Berdo
And sell the place in Cypress
Come on let's do it
Run away with me, honey
We'll put a bunch of babies
In you're tummy
And fly away
Most girls, I'd rather be alone
And I can't answer the phone
Cause they're scaring me
Most girls, get psycho and they're mean
And they always make a scene
And they're threatening me
The time apart didn't hurt us
And now I finished my community service
You're my empress, and I crown you
[Chorus]
Come on let's do it
Run away with me, honey
We'll put a bunch of babies
In you're tummy
And fly away
All those years I was just searching
Fuck that noise, baby, you're perfect
All them mean nothing cause I found you
How did you get so awesome?
Let's spend the weekend in Laughlin
You are my empress, I crown you
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This is such a cute song. It always makes me wonder who this song is for.
I dont like the Vadals all that much...but i have to say, i love this fuckign song!
wheres San Berdu at. i want to go there with my freinds after high school. he he he he he.
Heh. Have fun loserdude. San Berdu (San Bernardino, California) is in the IE. Great song...put a bunch of babies in your tummy...
damn, these guys have so many songs that relate to my views on love and girls and whatnot.
I never really got into the Vandals because some of the lyrics on Hitler Bad, Vandals Good (first Vandals LP I had) could've been written by a 12 year old, but Look.. is way better and the great melodies weigh out the lyrics.