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.
How's the road?
Are you getting lots of action out there?
I hope so
I'm at home
Distracting myself with the guitar
And microphones
And when you get home you can
Tie me to the murphy bed
Let's do all the things you said
Tie me to the murphy bed
Let's just fall asleep instead
This one's for you and that one's for the other
We all have to learn to share with one another
Do you really want to know
Or should i shut my face about it when you get home?
And when you get home you can
Tie me to the murphy bed
Let's do all the things you said
Tie me to the murphy bed
Or let's just fall asleep instead
Are you getting lots of action out there?
I hope so
I'm at home
Distracting myself with the guitar
And microphones
And when you get home you can
Tie me to the murphy bed
Let's do all the things you said
Tie me to the murphy bed
Let's just fall asleep instead
This one's for you and that one's for the other
We all have to learn to share with one another
Do you really want to know
Or should i shut my face about it when you get home?
And when you get home you can
Tie me to the murphy bed
Let's do all the things you said
Tie me to the murphy bed
Or let's just fall asleep instead
Lyrics submitted by asilbaby23
Murphy Bed Lyrics as written by Mirah Yom Tov Zeitlyn
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
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this song has a great melody, its kind of sad in a way, but the words don't seem to be. although maybe if you looked deeper.... eh, whatever. im tired.
great song.
The first stanza introduces to a situation in which one partner in the relationship is gone for extended periods of time, while the other is at home and "distracting herself" (by singing this song).
The chorus invokes a kinky sex scene, but is softened by the phrase "Or let's just fall asleep instead," which implies that while sex would be great, really the singer is just missing the partner on the road, and would be just as satisfied to fall asleep next to her. Possibly (and this ties into the verse after the first iteration of the chorus) the singer is showing some hesitation for fear of coming off too strongly; she doesn't want to intimidate the partner, and isn't sure how much to say or suggest for fear of offending.
"This one's for you / That one's for the other / We all have to learn to share with one another / Do you really want to know? / Or should I shut my face about it when you get home?"
This verse tells us more about the relationship... namely, that it's not monogamous. We hear the singer's uncertainty about whether she should talk to the partner about her relationships with other people. There's a sort of quiet desperation to it.
Really, there's a sort of quiet desperation to the entire song, which can be summed up as: "I miss you; come home!"
You attempted to turn an ugly song into something it's not: beautiful. ("This one's for you.That one's for the other. We all have to learn to share with one another.") It's an ugly song that cannot be dressed up to be beautiful, no matter how you attempt to spin it.<br />
Perfect interpretation of a beautiful song. Thanks!