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.
Pretty girls out walkin' down my street.
(With gorillas down my street)
From my window I stare at their curves,
I'm not sold!
(I'm not sold!)
Look over there! Where?!
There's a lady that I used to know (wolf whistle/cat call)
Married now, engaged or somethin',
So I'm told
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
If my eyes don't deceive me,
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
Tonight's the night when I go to all the parties down my street.
I put my hat on backwards, kid myself,
I look real cool!
(I look real cool!)
Look over there! Where?!
There goes Paris with her new boyfriend. (girl's giggle)
They say that looks don't count for much,
And so,
There gpes your proof!
(Is she really goin'?)
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
If my eyes don't deceive me,
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
Somethin' goin' wrong around there,
Somethin' goin' wrong around here,
Somethin' goin' wrong around here.
Is she?
Is he?
Goin' out around?
If looks could kill,
There's a man there whose marked down as dead.
'Cuz I've had my fill,
So listen you,
Take your hands from her hand.
I get so mean around this scene, now.
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
If my eyes don't deceive me,
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
There's somethin' goin on around there,
There's somethin' goin on around there,
There's somethin' goin on around there,
There's somethin' goin on around here.
(With gorillas down my street)
From my window I stare at their curves,
I'm not sold!
(I'm not sold!)
Look over there! Where?!
There's a lady that I used to know (wolf whistle/cat call)
Married now, engaged or somethin',
So I'm told
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
If my eyes don't deceive me,
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
Tonight's the night when I go to all the parties down my street.
I put my hat on backwards, kid myself,
I look real cool!
(I look real cool!)
Look over there! Where?!
There goes Paris with her new boyfriend. (girl's giggle)
They say that looks don't count for much,
And so,
There gpes your proof!
(Is she really goin'?)
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
If my eyes don't deceive me,
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
Somethin' goin' wrong around there,
Somethin' goin' wrong around here,
Somethin' goin' wrong around here.
Is she?
Is he?
Goin' out around?
If looks could kill,
There's a man there whose marked down as dead.
'Cuz I've had my fill,
So listen you,
Take your hands from her hand.
I get so mean around this scene, now.
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really goin' out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?
Is she really goin' out with him?
If my eyes don't deceive me,
There's somethin' goin' on around here.
There's somethin' goin on around there,
There's somethin' goin on around there,
There's somethin' goin on around there,
There's somethin' goin on around here.
Lyrics submitted by J0K3R
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