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.
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to Goleta
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to Goleta
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to Goleta
Baby don't cha go now
Don't cha go
I've been there and I've seen them drinkin' now
Thinkin' all the time that they're going to school
Well, maybe some day they might learn something
But being fascist rich kids just ain't cool
Baby don't cha go don't cha go into Westwood
Baby don't cha go don't cha go into Westwood
Baby don't cha go don't cha go into Westwood
Baby don't cha go now
Don't cha go
I've been there and I've seen the styles they wear
Their haircuts down to their clean white shoes
Don't you know baby, that it's all a facade, ya know
Intelligence is not something you should avoid
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to La Jolla
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to La Jolla
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to La Jolla
Baby don't cha go now
Don't cha go
I've been there and I've seen their attitude
They don't like folks who are not like them
Maybe someday they'll take a vacation,
Like on some flight over to Europe to take a nice cruise in the Mediterranean,
But on the way over it's very likely they'd be hijacked
By some terrorist group seeking media approval.
They'd be in a really bad situation, in danger of their lives.
They'd be thinking "Well, they can't do this to me, cause I'm an American Citizen"
Babe why don't cha go why don't cha go somewhere
Babe why don't cha go why don't cha go somewhere
Babe why don't cha go why don't cha go somewhere
Babe why don't cha go now
Somewhere else
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to Goleta
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to Goleta
Baby don't cha go now
Don't cha go
I've been there and I've seen them drinkin' now
Thinkin' all the time that they're going to school
Well, maybe some day they might learn something
But being fascist rich kids just ain't cool
Baby don't cha go don't cha go into Westwood
Baby don't cha go don't cha go into Westwood
Baby don't cha go don't cha go into Westwood
Baby don't cha go now
Don't cha go
I've been there and I've seen the styles they wear
Their haircuts down to their clean white shoes
Don't you know baby, that it's all a facade, ya know
Intelligence is not something you should avoid
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to La Jolla
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to La Jolla
Baby don't cha go don't cha go to La Jolla
Baby don't cha go now
Don't cha go
I've been there and I've seen their attitude
They don't like folks who are not like them
Maybe someday they'll take a vacation,
Like on some flight over to Europe to take a nice cruise in the Mediterranean,
But on the way over it's very likely they'd be hijacked
By some terrorist group seeking media approval.
They'd be in a really bad situation, in danger of their lives.
They'd be thinking "Well, they can't do this to me, cause I'm an American Citizen"
Babe why don't cha go why don't cha go somewhere
Babe why don't cha go why don't cha go somewhere
Babe why don't cha go why don't cha go somewhere
Babe why don't cha go now
Somewhere else
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Goleta is where UC Santa Barbara is located. At the time, it was the biggest party school in the system. So they are fascist rich kids drinking
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