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.
Climb the wall to make the sun rise in time
But the night had already begun
Climb the wall to make the sun rise in time
But the night had already begun
Now here I am I am the one
So hang high soft star
Don't shine for swine
Not a lot of room to move us
Where is my guide
I tried lookin' up to you girls
Please correct me, but didn't you let the work slide
Capitalize on a novelty, cheap pink spotlight
Is it alright
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me I was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls
But failed, now the check is in the mail
Bubble gumbo martini
Is nothing like depanneur red wine
Travel through time
Who were you after
You were mine
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me I was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls, haven't they
Choose the brightest future, mind the death
And try to buy the better girls
But failed till now
Check is in the mail
So hang high
Soft rock star
Hang high
Soft rock star
Don't shine
Before swine
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me i was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls, haven't they?
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me i was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls
But failed now
The check is in the mail
But the night had already begun
Climb the wall to make the sun rise in time
But the night had already begun
Now here I am I am the one
So hang high soft star
Don't shine for swine
Not a lot of room to move us
Where is my guide
I tried lookin' up to you girls
Please correct me, but didn't you let the work slide
Capitalize on a novelty, cheap pink spotlight
Is it alright
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me I was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls
But failed, now the check is in the mail
Bubble gumbo martini
Is nothing like depanneur red wine
Travel through time
Who were you after
You were mine
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me I was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls, haven't they
Choose the brightest future, mind the death
And try to buy the better girls
But failed till now
Check is in the mail
So hang high
Soft rock star
Hang high
Soft rock star
Don't shine
Before swine
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me i was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls, haven't they?
Choose the highest bidder was my answer
When they told me i was up for sale
School yard junior high style bullies
Have always tried to buy the better girls
But failed now
The check is in the mail
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Choose the brightest future, mind the death And try to buy the better girls But failed till now Check is in the mail
This section is saying that someone bought her out. I find this song really sad because of the idea to have the best future women will give up what they actually want for material security and social status.