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.
Used to be a bunch of assholes
That lived in this part of the building here
But we systematically removed them
Like you would any kind of termite or roach
Someone told me once
That there's a right and wrong
Punishment was sure
For those who dare to cross the line
But it must not be true
For jerk-offs just like you
Maybe it takes longer to catch a total asshole
But I'm tired of waiting
Someone told me once
That there's a right and wrong
Punishment was sure
For those who dare to cross the line
But it must not be true
For jerk-offs just like you
Maybe it's just bullshit, I should play God
And shoot you myself
Tired of waiting, oh
Consequences dictate
Our course of action
And it doesn't matter what's right
It's only wrong if you get caught
If consequences dictate
My course of action, I should
I should play God and just
Shoot you myself
Tired of waiting
Die, die
Shoot it, kick it, fuck it
Shoot you in your fucking head
That lived in this part of the building here
But we systematically removed them
Like you would any kind of termite or roach
Someone told me once
That there's a right and wrong
Punishment was sure
For those who dare to cross the line
But it must not be true
For jerk-offs just like you
Maybe it takes longer to catch a total asshole
But I'm tired of waiting
Someone told me once
That there's a right and wrong
Punishment was sure
For those who dare to cross the line
But it must not be true
For jerk-offs just like you
Maybe it's just bullshit, I should play God
And shoot you myself
Tired of waiting, oh
Consequences dictate
Our course of action
And it doesn't matter what's right
It's only wrong if you get caught
If consequences dictate
My course of action, I should
I should play God and just
Shoot you myself
Tired of waiting
Die, die
Shoot it, kick it, fuck it
Shoot you in your fucking head
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Jerk-Off Lyrics as written by Daniel Carey Adam Jones
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