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.
Hey Judy, get Trudy
Ya said to call you up if I was feelin' moody
Hey little Donna, ah still wanna
Ya said to ring you up when I was in Toronna
I have lots of friends that I can ding at anytime
Can mobilize some laughs with just one call
Like a bunch of lunatics we'll act till way past dawn
Sure we'll be rockin' till our strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on
And on, and on, and on
Hey ladies , ooh you crazies
Well, me and Zero request you in the Mercedes
And then we'll ride, so zoomy inside
The sky's the limit this time, I'm switchin' to glide
I don't give a hoot about what people have to say
I'm laughin' as I'm analyzed
Lunatics Anonymous, that's where I belong
Sure cause I am one, till my strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on
And on, and on, and on
I have lots of friends that I can ding at anytime
Can mobilize some laughs with just one call
Like a bunch of lunatics we'll act till way past dawn
Sure we'll be rockin' till our strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on
This beat goes on, this beat goes on
This beat goes on, this beat goes on
This beat goes on, this beat goes on
(Repeat)
THIS BEAT GOES.......
Nothin' matters but the weekend
From a Tuesday point of veiw
Like a kettle in the kitchen
I feel the steam begin to brew
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Energy can be directed
I'm turnin' it up, I'm turnin' it down
Even love can be affected
Harmony's the sweetest sound
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Balancin' on my head
Inside of me, taking the glide path instead
Everybody gets the note now
Hear it ringing in their ears
Lots of ways that you can go, Go!
Look around, no disappears
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, yeah...switchin' to glide
Yeah, switchin' to glide, ah...hay...oooh...aaaaa
I'm switchin' to glide, I finally found some way outta this hole ya know
OUTTA THIS HOLE...!
Ya said to call you up if I was feelin' moody
Hey little Donna, ah still wanna
Ya said to ring you up when I was in Toronna
I have lots of friends that I can ding at anytime
Can mobilize some laughs with just one call
Like a bunch of lunatics we'll act till way past dawn
Sure we'll be rockin' till our strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on
And on, and on, and on
Hey ladies , ooh you crazies
Well, me and Zero request you in the Mercedes
And then we'll ride, so zoomy inside
The sky's the limit this time, I'm switchin' to glide
I don't give a hoot about what people have to say
I'm laughin' as I'm analyzed
Lunatics Anonymous, that's where I belong
Sure cause I am one, till my strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on
And on, and on, and on
I have lots of friends that I can ding at anytime
Can mobilize some laughs with just one call
Like a bunch of lunatics we'll act till way past dawn
Sure we'll be rockin' till our strength is gone
Yeah, this beat goes on
This beat goes on, this beat goes on
This beat goes on, this beat goes on
This beat goes on, this beat goes on
(Repeat)
THIS BEAT GOES.......
Nothin' matters but the weekend
From a Tuesday point of veiw
Like a kettle in the kitchen
I feel the steam begin to brew
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Energy can be directed
I'm turnin' it up, I'm turnin' it down
Even love can be affected
Harmony's the sweetest sound
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Balancin' on my head
Inside of me, taking the glide path instead
Everybody gets the note now
Hear it ringing in their ears
Lots of ways that you can go, Go!
Look around, no disappears
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, switchin' to glide
Switchin' to glide, yeah...switchin' to glide
Yeah, switchin' to glide, ah...hay...oooh...aaaaa
I'm switchin' to glide, I finally found some way outta this hole ya know
OUTTA THIS HOLE...!
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As the guy who wrote these songs, let me say that all the comments are funny, and totally wrong as far as interpretation. Drugs? No. Prostitutes? No. Waitress named Donna? No. Synth controller? No. Buy The Kings DVD and find out what it really means!
You tell them, Zero!
OK, I will purchase the DVD.<br />
Very under-rated song no clue what its about though.
This is truly one of the greatest songs ever. It was actually a "lost" classic for many years because it was out of print for quite awhile. A few radio stations contiuned to play their vinyl copies of it though, thus keeping the song alive. People would still request it. Finally several years ago it was rereleased on the CD "The Kings Are Here And More".
I was about 3 y/o when this song came out but I love it. My brother and I had a band for many years and this song was in our repetoire.
@SusanBassPlayer Agree-one of the greatest songs ever!
Is anyone here from Phoenix, AZ? I lived there during college, from 1984-1987. One of the rock stations in Phoenix (I think it was KDKB) would play this at 5pm every Friday afternoon... they had a voice-over by the Kings, in the interlude between halves of the song.... it was something like "Hi we're the Kings, and we're switching to glide for the weekend on 99.3, KDKB!" and then the 2nd half of the song would kick into gear. "Nothing matters but the weekend....". I loved it.
Hey Mister Z ! This has been one of my all time top 3 songs EVER !!! why do people have to analyze the song , just enjoy it !!!!!! thanks !!!
Me and zero request you in the the Mercedes is a line with reference to a 1968 move called Candy.
Zero was the name of the driver.<br />
This is not even the whole song
There's 1 1/2 of both songs to go. What's the big idea?
I'll try and fix it
I posted the fix
Well I'd think the song is about havin' lotsa people to fool around with. Also how sometimes you can't decide on just one person to be with so you basically go "fuck it, I'm just gonna take it easy" -- swiiiitchhiiin to gliiiide is just about partying and having a good time.