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.
Ooh ah ooh
The emale left so clearly upon a computer screen
Read like a threat that crept into her like a sex machine
Wanted, Any woman who's first name begins with a "Z"
From the sound of the keys, a pawn makes a move
Her reply brings on the groove
Www.emale.com
The king takes the pawn
Www.emale.com
It's on, it's on, it's on!
He couldn't wait 2 tell her till after he got the nella
Her love would only even the score
It seemed her darling fella
He stole a hell of a lot of bucks from the corner store
The declaration of war that followed
She never believed, oh
In the darkest corners where widows mourn
That's where he whispered her name
He said, "We can do it here, my dear
But I fear your tears will fall like rain"
They fall like
"Because I must tell you (Tell U)
While I'm deep in your smell
You got the man I want to inflict with pain
I'm running a game with my paper
I'm turning the boy to vapor
Now I want to do the same to you
If you don't tattoo my name upon your train"
Www.emale.com (Oh, the king takes the pawn)
The king takes the pawn (Oh)
Www.emale.com
It's on, it's on, it's on! (It's on, it's on)
www.emale.com
The king takes the pawn
www.emale.com (www)
It's on, it's on, it's on! (I said it's on, it's on, it's on)
It's on
The emale left so clearly upon a computer screen
Read like a threat that crept into her like a sex machine
Wanted, Any woman who's first name begins with a "Z"
From the sound of the keys, a pawn makes a move
Her reply brings on the groove
Www.emale.com
The king takes the pawn
Www.emale.com
It's on, it's on, it's on!
He couldn't wait 2 tell her till after he got the nella
Her love would only even the score
It seemed her darling fella
He stole a hell of a lot of bucks from the corner store
The declaration of war that followed
She never believed, oh
In the darkest corners where widows mourn
That's where he whispered her name
He said, "We can do it here, my dear
But I fear your tears will fall like rain"
They fall like
"Because I must tell you (Tell U)
While I'm deep in your smell
You got the man I want to inflict with pain
I'm running a game with my paper
I'm turning the boy to vapor
Now I want to do the same to you
If you don't tattoo my name upon your train"
Www.emale.com (Oh, the king takes the pawn)
The king takes the pawn (Oh)
Www.emale.com
It's on, it's on, it's on! (It's on, it's on)
www.emale.com
The king takes the pawn
www.emale.com (www)
It's on, it's on, it's on! (I said it's on, it's on, it's on)
It's on
Lyrics submitted by Gothy_Bura
Emale Lyrics as written by Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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