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.
You wanna go wanna play for the hip kids
I know you fake it but it’s none of my business
I wanna come I wanna party with the hip kids
If I wanna fake it its none of your business
Got the coat got the keys to your new car
Wanna go, wanna drive, drive fast go far
Wanna dance; wanna drink till you can’t stand up
Come on baby I can tell that you’re not that tough
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Gotta have a new look
Gotta hear the new sound
I’ll be there
I’ll be dancing in the front, front row
I don’t care
I don’t mind ‘cause I think you’re
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
You wanna go wanna play for the hip kids
I know you fake it but it’s none of my business
I wanna come I wanna party with the hip kids
If I wanna fake it its none of your business
When you walk the street
The girls turn and stare
The way you wear your clothes
The way you cut your hair
Tell me something new
I’m getting bored
Make a cute remark
I’m keeping score
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Gotta have a new look
Gotta hear the new sound
I’ll be there
I’ll be dancing in the front, front row
I don’t care
I don’t mind ‘cause I think you’re
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
You wanna go wanna play for the hip kids
I know you fake it but it’s none of my business
I wanna come I wanna party with the hip kids
If I wanna fake it its none of your business
Got the lights
I really want a fog machine
Turn it on
Turn it up
Oh make me scream
Gotta have that rock,
That rockin look
Outside
1,2,3,4 LETS GO
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Gotta have a new look
Gotta make the new sound
I’ll be there
I’ll be dancing in the front, front row
I don’t care
I don’t mind ‘cause I think you’re
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
I know you fake it but it’s none of my business
I wanna come I wanna party with the hip kids
If I wanna fake it its none of your business
Got the coat got the keys to your new car
Wanna go, wanna drive, drive fast go far
Wanna dance; wanna drink till you can’t stand up
Come on baby I can tell that you’re not that tough
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Gotta have a new look
Gotta hear the new sound
I’ll be there
I’ll be dancing in the front, front row
I don’t care
I don’t mind ‘cause I think you’re
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
You wanna go wanna play for the hip kids
I know you fake it but it’s none of my business
I wanna come I wanna party with the hip kids
If I wanna fake it its none of your business
When you walk the street
The girls turn and stare
The way you wear your clothes
The way you cut your hair
Tell me something new
I’m getting bored
Make a cute remark
I’m keeping score
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Gotta have a new look
Gotta hear the new sound
I’ll be there
I’ll be dancing in the front, front row
I don’t care
I don’t mind ‘cause I think you’re
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
You wanna go wanna play for the hip kids
I know you fake it but it’s none of my business
I wanna come I wanna party with the hip kids
If I wanna fake it its none of your business
Got the lights
I really want a fog machine
Turn it on
Turn it up
Oh make me scream
Gotta have that rock,
That rockin look
Outside
1,2,3,4 LETS GO
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Gotta have a new look
Gotta make the new sound
I’ll be there
I’ll be dancing in the front, front row
I don’t care
I don’t mind ‘cause I think you’re
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
Curtain goes up and the lights come down
Wanna see the new look
Gotta hear the new sound
And the crowds start to dance
When you hit that chord
Got the style and the cash
And they’ll always want more
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