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.
Some friends of mine, just the other night
Went to hear this cool cat blow
They say he sang so good that the roof fell in
And he didn't even stop the show
They don't remember the place, but they remember the face
And now everybody wanna go, woo
Top Jimmy cooks, Top Jimmy swings
He's got the look, woo
Top Jimmy, he's the king
Jimmy on the television, famous people on there with him
Jimmy on the news at five
Jimmy on the radio and even on the video
The baddest cat alive
Driving all the women crazy, all they want is Jimmy baby
Love it when he rolls his eyes
Top Jimmy cooks, Top Jimmy swings
He's got the look
Top Jimmy, woo (shake it, baby)
Oh, juke joint Jimmy is the latest thing
He's got the sound that everybody digs
Yeah, the joint be jumpin' when the band be pumpin'
And you know they play a crazy gig
Well, you ain't been living 'til you've seen the living end
Top Jimmy and his Rhythm Pigs
Top Jimmy cooks, top Jimmy swings
He's got the look
Top Jimmy, oh, Jimmy
Top Jimmy, go Jimmy
Top Jimmy
Oh, he's the king
Oh, Jimmy
Went to hear this cool cat blow
They say he sang so good that the roof fell in
And he didn't even stop the show
They don't remember the place, but they remember the face
And now everybody wanna go, woo
Top Jimmy cooks, Top Jimmy swings
He's got the look, woo
Top Jimmy, he's the king
Jimmy on the television, famous people on there with him
Jimmy on the news at five
Jimmy on the radio and even on the video
The baddest cat alive
Driving all the women crazy, all they want is Jimmy baby
Love it when he rolls his eyes
Top Jimmy cooks, Top Jimmy swings
He's got the look
Top Jimmy, woo (shake it, baby)
Oh, juke joint Jimmy is the latest thing
He's got the sound that everybody digs
Yeah, the joint be jumpin' when the band be pumpin'
And you know they play a crazy gig
Well, you ain't been living 'til you've seen the living end
Top Jimmy and his Rhythm Pigs
Top Jimmy cooks, top Jimmy swings
He's got the look
Top Jimmy, oh, Jimmy
Top Jimmy, go Jimmy
Top Jimmy
Oh, he's the king
Oh, Jimmy
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Top Jimmy Lyrics as written by Edward Van Halen Alex Van Halen
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