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.
Love is in the air
Blinding me with smoke
You are the air I breathe
When I choke
Butterflies in the jar
Butterflies in the jar
Butterflies in the jar
So breathless
Get out of my rowboat
Captured my heart
Goodies in the basket
Stuttering the ways
I love you, honey
Insects, in your kiss
Insects, in your kiss
Insects, in your kiss
You are my sunshine
Get out of my rowboat
Get out
Get out
Get out
Get out
Get out of my
Get out
Get out of my
Get out of my rowboat
Get out
Get out of my
Get out
Get out of my
Get out of my rowboat
Lyrics submitted by Turd Ferguson
Rowboat Lyrics as written by Bradley James Fafara Mike Cox
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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apartofmedies you are a complete dumbass. because dez didnt write this song. And last time i checked it was Korn on mtv every fuckin 10 seconds. And how is it Korn's sound...because of the tuning? So are you going to say that every band that tunes standard rips of every other band that tunes standard...or drop d...or drop c...and so on and so forth. you might want to think before you type shit next time you dumbass.
one my favorite coal chamber songs. along with headstones and the walking dead
whenever he says "get out of my rowboat" it reminds me of that part in the little mermaid when they were falling in love in the rowboat. but dez's version wouldve been a little like "bitch, get out of my rowboat!" lol just a thought
awesome song, even better band!
This is actually a cover of the song by Flood. Coal Chamber really kicks it up a notch. Love sucks.
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i lovvvvve this song
This song rocks!!!!!!!!! \m/:)\m/
The ultimate anti-love song.
I think the way he sings is a good enough explaination for what the song is about. He is sickened how people can be so happy with eachother to the point of blindness. His heart was torn out and he wants absolutely nothing to do with that. "Get out of my rowboat."
This song is great.
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This song is the fuckin best, along with many others by Coal Chamber. Love sucks, plain 'n simple. This song is just stating the obvious - love does nothing but drag you down. Wicked tune.