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.
Doesn't anybody know how to walk anymore?
Doesn't anybody know what a radio is for?
Doesn't anybody wear their hair down low?
Doesn't anybody know? doesn't anybody know?
Doesn't anybody hate it when the street light turns red?
Doesn't anybody want five more minutes in bed?
Doesn't anybody, doesn't anybody have a letter to send?
Doesn't anybody wish they had just one more friend?
'Cause everybody wants, and everybody needs
Everybody asks for one more piece
Everybody wants to hear someone say please
and everybody takes, and everybody steals
Everybody cries when something feels
Everybody's looking for the drug that heals
Doesn't anybody wanna take another shot at me?
Go ahead the gun is loaded and the bullets are for free
Doesn't everybody spray perfume to cover up a smell?
Doesn't anybody know where to go to get some help?
'Cause everybody wants, and everybody needs
Everybody begs for self esteem
Why don't you get your mind out of the past
And everybody takes and everybody steals
Everybody's been kicked by other heels
Please raise your hands up in the air
Oh, in the air in the air why don't you raise your hands up in the air
Why don't you raise your raise your raise your hands in the air
Why don't raise your hands up in the air
'Cause everybody wants
Doesn't anybody know how to walk anymore?
Doesn't anybody know what a radio is for?
Doesn't anybody wear their hair down low?
Doesn't anybody know? Doesn't anybody know?
'Cause everybody wants
Doesn't anybody know what a radio is for?
Doesn't anybody wear their hair down low?
Doesn't anybody know? doesn't anybody know?
Doesn't anybody hate it when the street light turns red?
Doesn't anybody want five more minutes in bed?
Doesn't anybody, doesn't anybody have a letter to send?
Doesn't anybody wish they had just one more friend?
'Cause everybody wants, and everybody needs
Everybody asks for one more piece
Everybody wants to hear someone say please
and everybody takes, and everybody steals
Everybody cries when something feels
Everybody's looking for the drug that heals
Doesn't anybody wanna take another shot at me?
Go ahead the gun is loaded and the bullets are for free
Doesn't everybody spray perfume to cover up a smell?
Doesn't anybody know where to go to get some help?
'Cause everybody wants, and everybody needs
Everybody begs for self esteem
Why don't you get your mind out of the past
And everybody takes and everybody steals
Everybody's been kicked by other heels
Please raise your hands up in the air
Oh, in the air in the air why don't you raise your hands up in the air
Why don't you raise your raise your raise your hands in the air
Why don't raise your hands up in the air
'Cause everybody wants
Doesn't anybody know how to walk anymore?
Doesn't anybody know what a radio is for?
Doesn't anybody wear their hair down low?
Doesn't anybody know? Doesn't anybody know?
'Cause everybody wants
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This song is awesome and the point is kinda obvious. I love it!
I AM LOVING THIS SONG AND I WANT TO SEE STABILO BOSS LIVE!!!! pm me if you have any info!
Fuckin amazing song... I'll try and get the lyrics for some more of their tunez cuz they are good
Yes yes.. It rules, I love it. I really like the lyrics too.. and the guitar.. aaiiee. I just love the sound. I hope I can get to their show.. :0\
I love this song and i love them my friend who lives in Canada told me about them and now she is gonna get me the CD i can't wait they are soo awesome and talented. I hope they make it BIG God Bless†
man -- stabilo boss are INCREDIBLY rad... one more pill... man. i love it. :)
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the guitar in this song is so cool...and the lyrics really make me think. All around great song.
ok so dont pm me.... email me @ proulx_bluejeanbaby@hotmail.com if you know when they are playing in ONTARIO! anyway like i said amazing song...
"doesnt anybody spray perfume to cover up the smell?" - i thought i was the only one;)
bottledlife WAS WRONG AS WRONG CAN BE!!!
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