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.
Now who's that babe with the fabulous shadow?
It's only one scene, but to me it don't matter
Her movies get down like you won't find in my hometown (oh no)
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein' (oh no)
Go see baby, now
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Daddy's little sweetie after some damn rainbow (oh, oh)
Got the big deal in the back of a limo (honey)
Now showbiz is so thrillin', the camera rolls she's willin' (oh no)
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein'
Go see baby, now
Hey, you remember when that girl was prom queen?
Oh wow, take it off, take it all off
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Now they believe it, now that they've seen it
Go see baby now
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Lights, camera, action
It's only one scene, but to me it don't matter
Her movies get down like you won't find in my hometown (oh no)
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein' (oh no)
Go see baby, now
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Daddy's little sweetie after some damn rainbow (oh, oh)
Got the big deal in the back of a limo (honey)
Now showbiz is so thrillin', the camera rolls she's willin' (oh no)
They won't believe it when they see what they're seein'
Go see baby, now
Hey, you remember when that girl was prom queen?
Oh wow, take it off, take it all off
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Now they believe it, now that they've seen it
Go see baby now
Pictures on the silver screen
Greatest thing you've ever seen
Now her name is up in lights
Everything turns out all right
Lights, camera, action
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Dirty Movies Lyrics as written by Alex Van Halen Edward Van Halen
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Hey, what's this song about? I know it's in David Lee Roth's book Crazy from the Heat, but I don't think my folks would let me read that!
I never read the book. I felt it is about a hischool girl he knew who went on to be a porn star.
The song is about a high school prom queen who ends up in a porno movie.
Do you seriously have to ask about the meaning? It's not like it's subtle, with the shouts of "Take it off!"
The meaning is pretty obvious "Dirty Movies" AKA Porn. "Hey, you remember when that girl was prom queen". How much more obvious does it get. Anyway, killer beggining and the beat throughout the song kicks.
Second line: "So obscene but to me it don't matter."