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.
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please keep to the lake
People who jump waterfalls
Sometimes can make mistakes
And I need love, yeah I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Yeah I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
And I need love, yeah I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't go chasing polar bears
In the great unknown
Some big friendly polar bear
Might want to take you home
And I need love, yeah I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah I need love, say I need love
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Like a second needs an hour
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Please keep to the lake
People who jump waterfalls
Sometimes can make mistakes
And I need love, yeah I need love
Like a second needs an hour
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Yeah I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
And I need love, yeah I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah I need love every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't go chasing polar bears
In the great unknown
Some big friendly polar bear
Might want to take you home
And I need love, yeah I need love
Like a castle needs a tower
Like a garden needs a flower
Yeah I need love, say I need love
Like a raindrop needs a shower
Like a second needs an hour
Every minute of the day
And it wouldn't be the same
If you ever should decide to go away
Don't go jumping waterfalls
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Waterfalls/ [DJ Edit] Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Was this a song TLC based theirs on, or did he base his on theirs?
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Wow, oh no no no no, Paul would never base this song on TLC, that is absurd! This song is older than TLC'S, if anything they copied HIS song.
Anyway, this song is just gorgeous, Paul is a legend.
Paul's song predates TLC's by years.
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I think this song is about Paul's dog Martha. I read somewhere that this song's album, McCartney II, was made after Paul moved out to the country. My guess is that home gave Martha plenty of countryside to roam in. Paul must have been worried about Martha's well being.
uhh, this song is lowkey dark in my opinion. I love it but it sounds like he is telling someone tto not kill themselves because he loves them. Like dont jump off waterfalls cuz some people make mistakes. Uhhh people jump off high places to end things. Dont go chasing polar bears because they will take you home. Polar bears are dangerous and would probably kill you and take you home to eat. Paul wrote something about not chasing motorcars but I dont know if its in the lyrics up there. Some people walk into traffic to ya know and he is saying not to because he loves then and needs them. This is just my interpenetration.
@maya101956 Or him asking people or people he loves to not do dangerous things.