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.
So you like guys in uniform. I think I'll buy a uniform. And maybe you will like me better. Maybe I will like me better. And maybe I'll be stronger with my super x-ray vision Then I could see right through you. Just like you could see through me, Mr. super feelings boy.
I know a policeman, he carries a gun. He has superhuman strength. He lives in the sun. I know a policeman, he carries a gun. He never feels helpless. He never has fun. Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, like me.
So you like the way he looks. I think I kind of look that way. If I died my hair and grew a bit, and threw away the cape. Only to reveal the helpless little boy that can't destroy a fly with worthless x-ray vision.
So who's it gonna be? Mr. Super-Hero man or me?
I know a policeman, he carries a gun. He has superhuman strength. He lives in the sun. I know a policeman, he carries a gun. He never feels helpless. He never has fun. Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun, like me.
So you like the way he looks. I think I kind of look that way. If I died my hair and grew a bit, and threw away the cape. Only to reveal the helpless little boy that can't destroy a fly with worthless x-ray vision.
So who's it gonna be? Mr. Super-Hero man or me?
Lyrics submitted by MooWasHere
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hey, this was the first song i heard too, kool. hahaha one of the members came up to my friend and said they do house shows 4 showers, how cute. haha los adoro, pero tabien da pena, jajaja, a ver si los ver este verano con mi amiga. hey, if u read this, gime the link to thier fan base. :-D
hey, this was the first song i heard too, kool. one of the band members found my friend in the mall, and they were taking. he said that the do house shows for a shower. hahahaha how cute! oh well, i really luv them. son super lindos y lo del baño mas o menos da pena. jajaja los adoro!