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.
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
For what I am not aware
Must be what you wrote
What you write, you swore that you'd swear
Now remember why you came
Not to play follow the leader, no no
Poor kids dressing like they're rich (Mods!)
Rich kids dressing like they're poor (oh my god!)
White kids talking like they're black
I tried it with Charlene
And I spent three days on my back
But she said "Baby
I like the cut of your J.I.B."
Oh don't believe them when they say
That you don't get nothing for free
It's all for free
Follow me now
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
For what I am not aware
Must be what you wrote
What you write, you swore that you'd swear
Now remember why you came
Not to play follow the leader, no no
Poor kids dressing like they're rich (Mods!)
Rich kids dressing like they're poor (oh my god!)
White kids talking like they're black
I tried it with Charlene
And I spent three days on my back
But she said "Baby
I like the cut of your J.I.B."
Oh don't believe them when they say
That you don't get nothing for free
It's all for free
Follow me now
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
It's waiting at the school gates
There's a campaign of hate
Lyrics submitted by on_a_plain_11
Campaign of Hate Lyrics as written by Peter Doherty
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i think this songs about how teenagers will do anything to fit in and be like everyone else
'Poor kids dressing like they're rich (mods) Rich kids dressing like they're poor (oh my god) White kids talking like they're black'
its all about labelling people and stuff... thats what i think anyway :) xxx
@..Becci.. <br /> <br /> always assumed it's (mugs!) not (mods)