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.
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
The jet is freaking, the guest list is peakin'
We jet to Ibiza , the people are shrieking
The world kids are cravin' a ravin' invasion
I come from the future of next school new wavin'
New York is so fly , my high rise is so high
The height of my high style comes right from the turnstile
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
The comic guru otaku, Tokyo
DJ come DJ go, elevate electro
London is burning turntables are turning
Nightclubs are discerning my love is returning
Paris c'est tres bon, bougez la ceinturon
'Cause sometimes you unwind
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All that you want, I'm debutante,
All that you want, live wild & free!!!
The comic guru otaku, Tokyo
Dj come Dj go, elevate electro
New York is burnin' turntables are turning
Nightclubs are discerning my lust is returning
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
The jet is freaking, the guest list is peakin'
We jet to Ibiza , the people are shrieking
The world kids are cravin' a ravin' invasion
I come from the future of next school new wavin'
New York is so fly , my high rise is so high
The height of my high style comes right from the turnstile
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
The comic guru otaku, Tokyo
DJ come DJ go, elevate electro
London is burning turntables are turning
Nightclubs are discerning my love is returning
Paris c'est tres bon, bougez la ceinturon
'Cause sometimes you unwind
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All that you want, I'm debutante,
All that you want, live wild & free!!!
The comic guru otaku, Tokyo
Dj come Dj go, elevate electro
New York is burnin' turntables are turning
Nightclubs are discerning my lust is returning
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
All around the world
Hey girl, hey girl, hey girl
Zippers and your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
Zippers & your pearls, hey girl
When I walk through the door I'm a debutante
When I come through the door I'm a debutante
All around the world
Hey girl , hey girl, hey girl
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