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.
Headlights flashing me
It's the New York State Police
Slow down buddy, pull over there
It's the New York State Police
Where you come from, are you putting me on
It's the New York State Police
Come on boys let's go downtown
It's the New York State Police
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
We're the boys making all the noise
Get those boxes out of the truck
We're the New York State Police
If Morella's in it'll be our luck
We're the New York State Police
Empty your pockets, take off your clothes
We're the New York State Police
Keep your mouth shut or we'll break your nose
We're the New York State Police
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
We're the boys making all the noise
Got you on our video screens
We're the New York City Police
OK boys now keep it clean
We're the New York State Police
We ain't green we ain't boy scouts
We're the New York State Police
We know if you're holding out
We're the New York State Police
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
We're the boys making all the noise
It's the New York State Police
Slow down buddy, pull over there
It's the New York State Police
Where you come from, are you putting me on
It's the New York State Police
Come on boys let's go downtown
It's the New York State Police
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
We're the boys making all the noise
Get those boxes out of the truck
We're the New York State Police
If Morella's in it'll be our luck
We're the New York State Police
Empty your pockets, take off your clothes
We're the New York State Police
Keep your mouth shut or we'll break your nose
We're the New York State Police
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
We're the boys making all the noise
Got you on our video screens
We're the New York City Police
OK boys now keep it clean
We're the New York State Police
We ain't green we ain't boy scouts
We're the New York State Police
We know if you're holding out
We're the New York State Police
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
82nd precinct boys
We're the boys making all the noise
Lyrics submitted by englandbelongstome
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