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.
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
And up and down
And up and down
(Trumpet)
And down
And down
And down
And down
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
And up and down
And up and down
And up and down
And up and down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
(Trumpet)
Up and down
(Trumpet)
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
And up and down
And up and down
(Trumpet)
And down
And down
And down
And down
Up and down
Up and down
Up and down
And up and down
And up and down
And up and down
And up and down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
Up, down
(Trumpet)
Up and down
(Trumpet)
Up and down
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aww, they forgot the intro :P
play this during sex makes more sense trust me maybe speed up the tempo if u know what i mean
Deep deep lyrics. I am honored to be able to hear to this extraordinary piece of music. They must add the Platinum Album into the National registry. Ah the Vengaboys had such talent. I'm deeply affected by their breakup.
(sarcasm)
I love the way the line is written out 28 times virtually exactly the same, THEN it says "Repeat", and THEN the same line again! ROFL!
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It´s a message for all of us, which says: Hey, look, you can make loads of money with stupid pop-shit, which has absolutely nothing in common with music.