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.
Oh, Mr. Galo, what a good friend
He's always been a name (?)
Oh, Mr. Galo, what a good friend
Close by behind (?)
Oh, Chan, what a woman you've become
Can't say I'd ever thought that he'd look you in the eyes
Oh, and what a lover you've become
Can't say that I always thought you were a liar
Oh, you say
What a laugh you had
I cannot say I ever thought I would have had
Anything funny
Oh, and what a charmer you've become Mr. Galo (?)
Not full of hate
He's always been a name (?)
Oh, Mr. Galo, what a good friend
Close by behind (?)
Oh, Chan, what a woman you've become
Can't say I'd ever thought that he'd look you in the eyes
Oh, and what a lover you've become
Can't say that I always thought you were a liar
Oh, you say
What a laugh you had
I cannot say I ever thought I would have had
Anything funny
Oh, and what a charmer you've become Mr. Galo (?)
Not full of hate
Lyrics submitted by MarsTheStrange
Mr. Gallo Lyrics as written by Chan Marshall
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Oh, Mr. Gallo What a good friend we both know the game Oh, Mr. Gallo what a good frame your close lover has Oh, Chan what a woman you've become Cannot say I ever thought you could look me in the eyes
Oh, and what a lover you've become Can I say I always thought you were a liar?
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this song is about vincent gallo. he and chan dated for some time.
all those galo's should be spelled gallo.
-xo, t.
The title of the song it's self is "Gallo" so I still think the spelling correct. Although, I didn't know she dated him. I heard at some point he was dating PJ Harvey, but I think that was just a rumor.
Gallo gallo. I want to be his rebound.
Isn't it: Mr Gallo, what a good friend you've always been to me?
My last name is Gallo, along with my dads and I have a sister named Chan, this song is very strange to me. Considering Gallo and Chan are not common names.
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