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.
There better be women...
I went out to a stupid party
Had the scam on everybody
Asked a woman for a light
And to spend the night
But she wasn't havin' any
Said I was just one of many
But she'd give me some advice
She said "You try, but you don't get none"
And I said "Why? Was she a lesbian?"
But she was fly
And had a biologic plan (oh man)
Said "If you want it, well, use your hand!" (damn)
There better be women
Now you're comin' on but you come too strong
There better be women
Oh yeah, 'cause satisfaction is no mother's son
You call this a party?
Oh yeah, but, I don't party with everybody
There better be women
Be women tonight, alright
I watched them in fascination
Her friend and their wild gyrations
Like a symphony in pink
And not missing link
And it was a freaky orgy
But somehow they all ignored me
Watch my pennant start to shrink
They said "don't you want it?
You know we got it"
But i was haunted by freeway dreams
Doubling the pleasure of my fantasies, yeah.
There better be women
Now you're comin' on but you come too strong
There better be women
Oh yeah, 'cause satisfaction is no mother's son
You call this a party?
Oh yeah, but, we don't party with everybody
There better be women
Be women tonight, alright
There better be women...
There better be women...
There better be women...
I went out to a stupid party
Had the scam on everybody
Asked a woman for a light
And to spend the night
But she wasn't havin' any
Said I was just one of many
But she'd give me some advice
She said "You try, but you don't get none"
And I said "Why? Was she a lesbian?"
But she was fly
And had a biologic plan (oh man)
Said "If you want it, well, use your hand!" (damn)
There better be women
Now you're comin' on but you come too strong
There better be women
Oh yeah, 'cause satisfaction is no mother's son
You call this a party?
Oh yeah, but, I don't party with everybody
There better be women
Be women tonight, alright
I watched them in fascination
Her friend and their wild gyrations
Like a symphony in pink
And not missing link
And it was a freaky orgy
But somehow they all ignored me
Watch my pennant start to shrink
They said "don't you want it?
You know we got it"
But i was haunted by freeway dreams
Doubling the pleasure of my fantasies, yeah.
There better be women
Now you're comin' on but you come too strong
There better be women
Oh yeah, 'cause satisfaction is no mother's son
You call this a party?
Oh yeah, but, we don't party with everybody
There better be women
Be women tonight, alright
There better be women...
There better be women...
There better be women...
Lyrics submitted by llama37
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i also think its three wet dreams, and i also think iys honored by three wet dreams, not haunted.