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.
[It took the people, at least here in Sweden, about two years to turn what used to be luxury into a way of life. Suddenly nothing will be the same again and no one can ever picture himself without one. Well baby, pick up the phone. ]
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
090-45776 -- Useless
Hey baby pick up the phone I know that you're home - Useless
You know I don't like talking to your answering-machine - Useless
Well can I send you an e-mail, let you know how I feel - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
I need to communicate, hello!
Well nothing, I'm just watching T.V. - Useless
Looking for something so shallow that it's worth to see - Useless
They're making belgian waffels in the U.S.A. - Useless
A buddy from the internet told me that the other day - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate - with you
Addicts of communication - oh! pick up the phone
Addicts of communication - Oh! baby, baby, please
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate
But it's useless
Ã?len i handen
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
090-45776 -- Useless
Hey baby pick up the phone I know that you're home - Useless
You know I don't like talking to your answering-machine - Useless
Well can I send you an e-mail, let you know how I feel - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
I need to communicate, hello!
Well nothing, I'm just watching T.V. - Useless
Looking for something so shallow that it's worth to see - Useless
They're making belgian waffels in the U.S.A. - Useless
A buddy from the internet told me that the other day - Useless
We're the useless generation
In this world of information
We're the - useless - generation,
Baby pick up the phone
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate - with you
Addicts of communication - oh! pick up the phone
Addicts of communication - Oh! baby, baby, please
Addicts of communication,
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate with you
I need to communicate
But it's useless
Ã?len i handen
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well, you're just the little punk-wannabe, aren't you "sk8erpunk"? first of all, i doubt you even listened to the song. secondly "real punk" wouldn't be anti-flag, because "real punk" is only for losers like you who give two shits about what other losers like you consider to be "real punk." skaters don't even belong in the punk scene in the first place. the only thing they ever did was bring in the damn hip hop influence and promote some shitty bands that shouldn't have been there in the first place. so why don't you skate your little ass out of here and go listen to your anti-flag shit, drink a pepsi, and then complain about how corporations exploit the workers in korea.