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.
Hello?
Remember me?
Who's there?
I got your number
Oh no, no
I'm back to hunt you down
No, stay away
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
It's Friday night
So creepy outside
It's thundering and lightning
There's nobody home
'Cause I'm all alone
It's scary and it's frightening
The sound of shoes
A shadow that moves
Something odd is tic tac ticking
Someone's in here
I'm so full of fear
The telephone is ringing
Now I can see you
Oh no, please no
Now I can touch you
Oh god, please go
I'm right here now
Oh please, tell me where
Ha ha ha ha
I'm in a nightmare
You better run
I'm back to hunt you down
Halloween, in the death of the night, hear me scream
I'm coming, I'm coming
Halloween, is the fear that I fight, in my dream
Keep running, keep running
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
Hell broke out
On this Friday night
Zombies passing deadly
My Candyman, from Bountyland
Is coming here to get me
Now I can see you
Oh no, please no
Now I can touch you
Oh god, please go
I am right here now
Oh please tell me where
Ha ha ha ha
I'm in a nightmare
You better run
I'm back to hunt you down
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
It's squeaking and creaking
I move silent in the night, ha ha ha ha ha
Could be the boy from next door
You'll never guess my disguise
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Kids and children fight
Pumpkin and candlelight
You might be the fearsome one at Junior High
Tonight!
Halloween!
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running) Halloween
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running) Halloween
Ahh!
Remember me?
Who's there?
I got your number
Oh no, no
I'm back to hunt you down
No, stay away
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
It's Friday night
So creepy outside
It's thundering and lightning
There's nobody home
'Cause I'm all alone
It's scary and it's frightening
The sound of shoes
A shadow that moves
Something odd is tic tac ticking
Someone's in here
I'm so full of fear
The telephone is ringing
Now I can see you
Oh no, please no
Now I can touch you
Oh god, please go
I'm right here now
Oh please, tell me where
Ha ha ha ha
I'm in a nightmare
You better run
I'm back to hunt you down
Halloween, in the death of the night, hear me scream
I'm coming, I'm coming
Halloween, is the fear that I fight, in my dream
Keep running, keep running
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
Hell broke out
On this Friday night
Zombies passing deadly
My Candyman, from Bountyland
Is coming here to get me
Now I can see you
Oh no, please no
Now I can touch you
Oh god, please go
I am right here now
Oh please tell me where
Ha ha ha ha
I'm in a nightmare
You better run
I'm back to hunt you down
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running)
It's squeaking and creaking
I move silent in the night, ha ha ha ha ha
Could be the boy from next door
You'll never guess my disguise
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Kids and children fight
Pumpkin and candlelight
You might be the fearsome one at Junior High
Tonight!
Halloween!
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running) Halloween
(Just keep running, oh, keep on running, yeah)
(Just keep running) Halloween
Ahh!
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the first two lines are reversed.... :D still a kick ass song...I especially love the sound of the little machine thingys that shake around, the ahlloween toys, I dunno..oh and I love the link to the Candyman ;)