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.
I've waited too long to have you
Hide in the back of me
I've cheated so long I wonder
How you keep track of me
You can never be strong
You can only be free
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
I've entered a game of pricks
With knives in the back of me
Can't call you or on you no more
While they're attacking me
I'll climb up on the house
Weep to water the trees
And when you come calling me down
I'll put on my disease
You can never be strong
You can only be free
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
Hide in the back of me
I've cheated so long I wonder
How you keep track of me
You can never be strong
You can only be free
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
I've entered a game of pricks
With knives in the back of me
Can't call you or on you no more
While they're attacking me
I'll climb up on the house
Weep to water the trees
And when you come calling me down
I'll put on my disease
You can never be strong
You can only be free
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
I've never asked for the truth
But you owe that to me
Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst
Game of Pricks Lyrics as written by Robert E. Jr. Pollard
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Guided by Voices does this song as well.
Good song, kind of short, but good. Vocals sound different though. I like.
Great band.
It's originally a Guided by Voices song, not My Vitriol.
thank you for correcting me MrRain422. i was never really sure...
sounds like a good song, i like it
go JIM go! Jim likes GBV :)
They released in Japan on the Good to Go EP, I want to get it but since its an import i can't find it for less than $20 :(
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