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.
They got tired of living
and an apple going black
Went up the mad river valley
they never looked back
Way up the mountain
of a cam bell ridge
Up an old logging rope
across an old mill bridge
They built a little house
out of stone they found
Put they’re backs to the plow
and the seeds in the ground
Water from the spring
running plenty and good
From a hard wood forest
chopping fire from the wood
Ooohhh
They’re living the good life
Ooohhh
Living the good life
They got bread in the oven,
got books on the shelf
They’re looking deep into each
others eyes keeping to themselves
Pursuing ideals with
grace and style
And they’re making ends meet
with their huggle belly guile
Ooohhh
They’re living the good life
Ooohhh
Living the good life
Way up the mountain
of a cam bell ridge
Up an old logging rope,
across an old mill bridge
They built a little house
out of stone they found
Put they’re backs to the plow
and the seeds in the ground
The got the power of the sun
and the strength of the soil
Finding peace in their hearts
and faith in their toil
Ooohhh
They’re living the good life
Ooohhh
Living the good life
and an apple going black
Went up the mad river valley
they never looked back
Way up the mountain
of a cam bell ridge
Up an old logging rope
across an old mill bridge
They built a little house
out of stone they found
Put they’re backs to the plow
and the seeds in the ground
Water from the spring
running plenty and good
From a hard wood forest
chopping fire from the wood
Ooohhh
They’re living the good life
Ooohhh
Living the good life
They got bread in the oven,
got books on the shelf
They’re looking deep into each
others eyes keeping to themselves
Pursuing ideals with
grace and style
And they’re making ends meet
with their huggle belly guile
Ooohhh
They’re living the good life
Ooohhh
Living the good life
Way up the mountain
of a cam bell ridge
Up an old logging rope,
across an old mill bridge
They built a little house
out of stone they found
Put they’re backs to the plow
and the seeds in the ground
The got the power of the sun
and the strength of the soil
Finding peace in their hearts
and faith in their toil
Ooohhh
They’re living the good life
Ooohhh
Living the good life
Lyrics submitted by tayzha26
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Definitely appreciate the attempt, but these lyrics are incorrect as well...
they got tired of livin’ in an apple goin’ black went up the mad river valley & they never looked back way up the mountain over campbell ridge up an old loggin’ road . . ‘cross an old mill bridge
they built a little house out of stone they found put their backs to the plow . . put their seeds in the ground water from the spring runnin’ plenty & good from a hardwood forest . . choppin’ fire from the wood
oh . . they’re livin’ the good life oh . . they’re livin’ the good life
they got bread in the oven, got books on the shelf they’re lookin’ deep into each others’ eyes & deep into themselves pursuin’ ideals with grace & style & they’re makin’ ends meet with their huckleberry guile
oh . . they’re livin’ the good life oh . . they’re livin’ the good life
way up the mountain over campbell ridge up an old loggin’ road . . ‘cross an old mill bridge they built a little house out of stone they found put their backs to the plow and their seeds in the ground they’ve got the power of the sun . . the strength of the soil they’re findin’ peace in their hearts & faith in their toil
oh . . they’re livin’ the good life oh . . they’re livin’ the good life oh . . they’re livin’ the good life
It means you work for it you can have the good life to