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.
No motive here.
He could've been programmed to kill.
The Beatles just died.
Today a plane flew over Lennon and London came crashing down.
Today we say goodbye.
To you john Lennon.
We loved john Lennon.
Who shot john Lennon?
Who killed john Lennon?
Those round tainted glasses will not reflect this life cut short.
This is the death of a legend.
Someone shot him down.
The bullet screams.
This is the end.
Well never know what could've been.
Who killed john Lennon.
Rock.
Wasted away by a stranger.
Wasted away by a trend.
The streets cry goodnight.
It won't be long.
He could've been programmed to kill.
This suicide.
Now the city of London gonna blow.
There it goes.
Who killed john Lennon?
The early Beatles just aged.
And it's gonna be a long goodnight.
It was mark David Chapman that was not ruled insane.
Not insane he killed the notion of the lone nut assassin.
Today a plane flew over Lennon.
Today a plane flew over London.
He could've been programmed to kill.
The Beatles just died.
Today a plane flew over Lennon and London came crashing down.
Today we say goodbye.
To you john Lennon.
We loved john Lennon.
Who shot john Lennon?
Who killed john Lennon?
Those round tainted glasses will not reflect this life cut short.
This is the death of a legend.
Someone shot him down.
The bullet screams.
This is the end.
Well never know what could've been.
Who killed john Lennon.
Rock.
Wasted away by a stranger.
Wasted away by a trend.
The streets cry goodnight.
It won't be long.
He could've been programmed to kill.
This suicide.
Now the city of London gonna blow.
There it goes.
Who killed john Lennon?
The early Beatles just aged.
And it's gonna be a long goodnight.
It was mark David Chapman that was not ruled insane.
Not insane he killed the notion of the lone nut assassin.
Today a plane flew over Lennon.
Today a plane flew over London.
Lyrics submitted by Eighteen Visions
Who the Fuck Killed John Lennon? Lyrics as written by Kenneth W Floyd Keith Barney
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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