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.
Better get back up here. This is a song about a guy you might remember from high school, or you might be this guy from high school. I don't know..
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(How about a little harmonica?)
I've got my twelve sided die and I'm ready to roll with a wizard and my goblin crew.
My friends are comin' over to my mom's basement bringin' funyuns and a mountain dew.
{I got a big broad sword made out of cardboard and that stereo's a-pumpin zeppelin.
It's that time of the night we turn on the black light let the dungeons and the dragons begin.}
It's D and D!
Fighting with the legends of yore.
It's D and D!
Never kissed lady before. {Nope!} Whoo!
Now the Lord of the Rings, the dark crystal and things.
We use these as a reference tool.
And when we put on our cloaks and tell warlock jokes we're the coolest kids at the school...
{No we're not.}
I know.
Now Teich's a real bastard but a fair dungeon master.
He's got hit points and charisma to lend.
{And I rehearse in my room, or what I call the dragon's tomb, when I'm not out with my girlfriend.}
It's D and D... wait...
Sorry, You got a girlfriend?
{Yeah. Yeah, I got a...no.}
It's D and D!
Warriors that terrify.
It's D and D!
Virgins 'till the day we...
1,2,3,4!
Die!
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Thanks.
{Stephen Lynch, ladies and gentlemen.}
That's Mark Teich.
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(How about a little harmonica?)
I've got my twelve sided die and I'm ready to roll with a wizard and my goblin crew.
My friends are comin' over to my mom's basement bringin' funyuns and a mountain dew.
{I got a big broad sword made out of cardboard and that stereo's a-pumpin zeppelin.
It's that time of the night we turn on the black light let the dungeons and the dragons begin.}
It's D and D!
Fighting with the legends of yore.
It's D and D!
Never kissed lady before. {Nope!} Whoo!
Now the Lord of the Rings, the dark crystal and things.
We use these as a reference tool.
And when we put on our cloaks and tell warlock jokes we're the coolest kids at the school...
{No we're not.}
I know.
Now Teich's a real bastard but a fair dungeon master.
He's got hit points and charisma to lend.
{And I rehearse in my room, or what I call the dragon's tomb, when I'm not out with my girlfriend.}
It's D and D... wait...
Sorry, You got a girlfriend?
{Yeah. Yeah, I got a...no.}
It's D and D!
Warriors that terrify.
It's D and D!
Virgins 'till the day we...
1,2,3,4!
Die!
--------------------
Thanks.
{Stephen Lynch, ladies and gentlemen.}
That's Mark Teich.
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amazing song. Here's the missing lyrics. . .
'The Craig Machine' version: Well my medieval brother, there's room here for another, would you care to take a roll of the die?
You guys make me weep, you think that you can keep up with a warrior as mighty as I? See you're in mortal danger, I'm a first class ranger who's half gargoyle and half elf. And if that doesn't scare ya maybe I should beware ya what lurks within my gaming shelf. Next to my junior high annual lies my monster manual, and my customized dungeon master screen. I've got treasures and traps on my graph paper maps, next to my three inch solid pewter figurines. So if you think you got the balls, bring on your dungeon master calls, I'll be protected by my robe of destruction. And I will leave you both in tears cause I'm the dungeon master here and you two are in need of some instruction.
'Live at the El Rey' version: well my mid evil brother, there's room here for another, would you care to take a roll at the die?
now listen to my words, you guys are fucking nerds i'd rather stick that sword in my eye you're not a warrior strong, your fucking wand is a bong theres no such thing as a gnome or a sprite
We put a spell on the!
you guys are too much for me, haha. .ha. .ha....
That's what yo momma said last night!
There's quite a chunk missing from the lyrics.
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rofl this is me... this song is so me its not even funny... only diff is i dont play D&D... i play EQ, and WoW, and SWG... rofl... VIRGINS.... TIL THE DAY.. WeeeEEEEeeeEee.... DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
LOL me too.. ive played D&D but not with the dice.. EQ/WoW
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Wow. That's impressive.
hahaha bring the thunder.
ding!
His funniest song...Stephen Lynch rocks.