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.
Woke up confused in a place I didn't know
And heard the hissing of an overused stem
The air around me is corrupt and on the take
Heard someone shout "I think he's breathing again"
It seems at first that no-one ever succeeds
You shove and shove until you're ready for more
And if the truth forgets to visit again
Don't take offense, he's never been here before
Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove!
Shove in my head
Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove!
Shoves you instead
Shove! Shove! Shove!
Puts you flat on your back
Shove! Shove! Shove!
Till the quiet attacks
Feels just like someone sank their teeth in my head
They tried to suck away my everlasting soul
I talked to God and all his literary friends
Said I was late so I just shoved it in again
Shove it again!
And heard the hissing of an overused stem
The air around me is corrupt and on the take
Heard someone shout "I think he's breathing again"
It seems at first that no-one ever succeeds
You shove and shove until you're ready for more
And if the truth forgets to visit again
Don't take offense, he's never been here before
Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove!
Shove in my head
Shove! Shove! Shove! Shove!
Shoves you instead
Shove! Shove! Shove!
Puts you flat on your back
Shove! Shove! Shove!
Till the quiet attacks
Feels just like someone sank their teeth in my head
They tried to suck away my everlasting soul
I talked to God and all his literary friends
Said I was late so I just shoved it in again
Shove it again!
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Shove Lyrics as written by Alien Jourgensen Al Jourgensen
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