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.
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
One reason why I got you for
A woman is that you can do the moveable
Kitchen or bedroom or bathroom floor
Keep it moving 'cause I need the hardcore
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Soft shoe or stiletto, I'm a come-a
Feel it in the ghetto 'cause that's my drama
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Another reason why I love your ass
You're dancing like everyday could be your last
Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?
Let's get it on like black trash
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Soft shoe or stiletto, I'm a come-a
Feel it in the ghetto 'cause that's my drama
I met her on the school yard and she was such a cool card
She took me for a fool 'cause I acted like a bodyguard
Oh Yohanna love, my Yohanna love
She was just the cutest thing, my God, that I have ever seen
Tearing up my serotonin, messing with my dopamine
Oh Yohanna love, my Yohanna love
Just about the time that I was feeling smart again
She walked into the room wearing nothing but a cardigan
Oh Yohanna love, my Yohanna love
She knew what she was doing when she told me no shoe-in
It's a lesson for the lesser man, his blessed flowers ruined
Oh Yohanna love, oh, oh (woo)
Yeah
Oh yeah
Hmm
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Number three reason why I'm in your house
Hot butter melts across your mouth
Dancing and a dancing, and a dancing machine
Somebody move, somebody scream
Yeah
First reason why I got you for
A woman is that you can do the moveable
Kitchen or bedroom or bathroom floor
Keep it moving 'cause I need the hardcore
I need the hardcore
I need the hardcore
I need the hardcore
Hardcore
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
One reason why I got you for
A woman is that you can do the moveable
Kitchen or bedroom or bathroom floor
Keep it moving 'cause I need the hardcore
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Soft shoe or stiletto, I'm a come-a
Feel it in the ghetto 'cause that's my drama
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Another reason why I love your ass
You're dancing like everyday could be your last
Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance?
Let's get it on like black trash
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Soft shoe or stiletto, I'm a come-a
Feel it in the ghetto 'cause that's my drama
I met her on the school yard and she was such a cool card
She took me for a fool 'cause I acted like a bodyguard
Oh Yohanna love, my Yohanna love
She was just the cutest thing, my God, that I have ever seen
Tearing up my serotonin, messing with my dopamine
Oh Yohanna love, my Yohanna love
Just about the time that I was feeling smart again
She walked into the room wearing nothing but a cardigan
Oh Yohanna love, my Yohanna love
She knew what she was doing when she told me no shoe-in
It's a lesson for the lesser man, his blessed flowers ruined
Oh Yohanna love, oh, oh (woo)
Yeah
Oh yeah
Hmm
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Do a fat dance, do a fat dance
Do a, do a, do a fat dance
Number three reason why I'm in your house
Hot butter melts across your mouth
Dancing and a dancing, and a dancing machine
Somebody move, somebody scream
Yeah
First reason why I got you for
A woman is that you can do the moveable
Kitchen or bedroom or bathroom floor
Keep it moving 'cause I need the hardcore
I need the hardcore
I need the hardcore
I need the hardcore
Hardcore
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