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.
Well, we can't take it this week
And her friends don't want another speech
Hoping for a better day to hear what she's got to say
All about that
Personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got
(That's why they talk about the personality)
But now you're tryin' to be something
Now you got to do something
Want to be someone who cow-wow-wows
But you're thinking about the times you did
They took every ounce
Well it sure got to be a shame, when you start to scream and shout
You got to contradict all those times you were butterflyin' about
(You was butterflyin')
'Bout a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
I said I'm talking about personality, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow
And you're a prima ballerina on a Spring afternoon
Change on into the wolfman, howlin' at the moon, awoo
Got a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
Now with all the crossin' fingers that mother nature sends
Your mirror's getting jammed up with all your friends
That's personality everything is starting to blend (not like moi)
Personality when your mind starts to blend
Got so much personality, impression of a friend of a friend
Of a friend, of a friend, of a friend
Personality, wonderin' how celebrities ever met
(Lookin' fine on television)
Personality crisis you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache is all you got
Oh, don't you worry
Personality crisis please don't cry
It's just a personality crisis, please don't stop
Because you walk a personality, talk a personality
And her friends don't want another speech
Hoping for a better day to hear what she's got to say
All about that
Personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
But now frustration and heartache is what you got
(That's why they talk about the personality)
But now you're tryin' to be something
Now you got to do something
Want to be someone who cow-wow-wows
But you're thinking about the times you did
They took every ounce
Well it sure got to be a shame, when you start to scream and shout
You got to contradict all those times you were butterflyin' about
(You was butterflyin')
'Bout a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
I said I'm talking about personality, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow
And you're a prima ballerina on a Spring afternoon
Change on into the wolfman, howlin' at the moon, awoo
Got a personality crisis, you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache, what you got
Now with all the crossin' fingers that mother nature sends
Your mirror's getting jammed up with all your friends
That's personality everything is starting to blend (not like moi)
Personality when your mind starts to blend
Got so much personality, impression of a friend of a friend
Of a friend, of a friend, of a friend
Personality, wonderin' how celebrities ever met
(Lookin' fine on television)
Personality crisis you got it while it was hot
It's always hot, you know, it's
Frustration, heartache is all you got
Oh, don't you worry
Personality crisis please don't cry
It's just a personality crisis, please don't stop
Because you walk a personality, talk a personality
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Personality Crisis Lyrics as written by John Anthony Genzale Jr David Johansen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i dont get half of these comments. what the hell are you on about...
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The New York Dolls were one of the best proto-punk/hard rock bands ever to come out of anywhere. this song is outstanding. Its just basically about someone's personality being conflicted and fucked up things in generall. by the way, they shit all over BSB, slipknot britney spears and all that crap
proto-punk/GLAM rock, if i may. They were the best. No one will ever beat them. And you got the right meaning anal_cunt.
"(Look and find out on television)" is totally wrong! The real line is: Lookin' fine on television
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if anyone uses the name britney spears again in this thread i'll fucking kill some shit. how the fuck is she related to nyd's?
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bsb britney spears slipknot and the new york dolls
my my my
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