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 never knew girls existed like you
But now that I do
I'd really like to get to know you
The girl's too young
She don't need any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
The girl's too young
She don't know any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
The girl is beautiful
You're giving me moves that hit from all sides
And when you are hitting like that you melt my eyes
The girl's too young
She don't need any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
The girl's too young
She don't know any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
And though I never know you
I look at your face
To tell you that I love you
Don't know what to say
You're everything I got, you beautiful girl
The only thing I live for in the whole wide world
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
The girl is beautiful
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
Going to throw it away
And talk to you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
Only living one time
And I want you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
Going to throw it away
And talk to you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
And I'll never forget
When I saw you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
But now that I do
I'd really like to get to know you
The girl's too young
She don't need any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
The girl's too young
She don't know any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
The girl is beautiful
You're giving me moves that hit from all sides
And when you are hitting like that you melt my eyes
The girl's too young
She don't need any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
The girl's too young
She don't know any better
It's all coming back
I can feel it
And though I never know you
I look at your face
To tell you that I love you
Don't know what to say
You're everything I got, you beautiful girl
The only thing I live for in the whole wide world
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
The girl is beautiful
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
Going to throw it away
And talk to you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
Only living one time
And I want you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
She is beautiful
She is beautiful
Na na na na na na na na
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
Going to throw it away
And talk to you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
I ain't got nothing to lose (Nothing to lose)
And I'll never forget
When I saw you
She looks good
She looks good
And it's true
And it's true
The girl is beautiful
She is beautiful
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the song is so sweet.... there is nothing else to say besides that
andrew W.K is my Idol. I wanna be like him when im that old. He's so fucking crazy and funny its awesome! long live andrew WK
another gem from the man! i love this song so much. it really pumps me up
this is sooo much better than Party Hard, he's one of my favourite artists now. awesome song.
Wow, this song kicks ass. The lyrics are kinda plain but everytime I hear this song, I want to break stuff and jump around, so I guess that counts for something, right? It's a weird melody for a love song, but then again, love is weird.
this iz one kick azz song. Its like way better than any ordanary love song it
A truly energized song with Andrew W.K.'s own insanity driven twist of love and regret woven into it. Truly marvelous.
kick ass song. odd for a "love song", but wonderful none the less!