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 been goin' out with a girl
her name is julie
but last night she said to me, when
we were wacthing telly
this is what she said
she said listin john i love you
but there this bloke i fancy
i dont want to two time you so its the end for you and me
whoose this bloke i asked her
gordon she replied
not that not that puff i said dismay
yes but he's no puff she cried
hes more of a man than you'll ever be
i was so upset that i cried all the way to the chipshop
when i came out there was gordon standing at the bus stop
and guess who was with him yer julie
and they were both laughing at me
she is cruel heartless, to pack me for gordon
just because hes better looking than me
just because he is cool and trendy
but i no he's a morron
gordon is a morron
gordon is a morron gordon is a morron
ere we go 2 3 4
oh shes a slag and hes a creep
shes a tart hes very cheap
she is a slut he thinks hes tough
shes a bitch he is a puff
yeah yeah its not fair x2
im so upset
im so upset im so upset yeah yeah
i orta smash hes face in
yeah but hes bigger than me int he
i no, ill get my mate gary to hit him
he'd flattin him
yeah but garys a mate of gordon int he
oh well. i dont care
i dont care x2
coz shes a slag and hes a creep
shes a tart and hes very cheap
her name is julie
but last night she said to me, when
we were wacthing telly
this is what she said
she said listin john i love you
but there this bloke i fancy
i dont want to two time you so its the end for you and me
whoose this bloke i asked her
gordon she replied
not that not that puff i said dismay
yes but he's no puff she cried
hes more of a man than you'll ever be
i was so upset that i cried all the way to the chipshop
when i came out there was gordon standing at the bus stop
and guess who was with him yer julie
and they were both laughing at me
she is cruel heartless, to pack me for gordon
just because hes better looking than me
just because he is cool and trendy
but i no he's a morron
gordon is a morron
gordon is a morron gordon is a morron
ere we go 2 3 4
oh shes a slag and hes a creep
shes a tart hes very cheap
she is a slut he thinks hes tough
shes a bitch he is a puff
yeah yeah its not fair x2
im so upset
im so upset im so upset yeah yeah
i orta smash hes face in
yeah but hes bigger than me int he
i no, ill get my mate gary to hit him
he'd flattin him
yeah but garys a mate of gordon int he
oh well. i dont care
i dont care x2
coz shes a slag and hes a creep
shes a tart and hes very cheap
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Hah, good song.. god bless this punk album i have