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.
Groping, gangly, unweave at your sleeve, fit your pasty face
And keep banging that fork on that plate, keep spitting down my spiral staircase
Your neckline is all mine, your jaw line, your lifeline has shortened some
And it’s all mine, and it’s all mine, good god almighty look what you’ve done
So sing a song for me
Sing for the perfect vaccine
Sing for the cold and flu
And I will sing the song with you
Sing a song for me
Sing so doctors count their sheep
We will pin a medal on their chest
We will pin the bastard good and deep
‘Cause when you know too much
Aren’t you able-bodied, dear
I think you know too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
I think I said too much
We’re all able-bodied here
I think you said too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
Don’t make a peep, we know where you sleep
Patience, my pet, the beast will lie and the ghost will flirt
We’re blanking on the bemoaning, the most important part of your body is the one that currently hurts
So sing a song for me
Sing for rotten apple trees
Sing for the bootless seeds
Falling out like they’re baby teeth
Sing a song for me
Sing, you vicious bastard, sing
Sing for the ghost you keep
We’re coming for you in your sleep
‘Cause when you know too much
Aren’t you able-bodied, dear
I think you know too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
I think I said too much
We’re all able-bodied here
I think you said too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
What do you want?
Sing strong knees, clean kidneys
Sing for sharp eyes
Let’s organize before they rise
And keep banging that fork on that plate, keep spitting down my spiral staircase
Your neckline is all mine, your jaw line, your lifeline has shortened some
And it’s all mine, and it’s all mine, good god almighty look what you’ve done
So sing a song for me
Sing for the perfect vaccine
Sing for the cold and flu
And I will sing the song with you
Sing a song for me
Sing so doctors count their sheep
We will pin a medal on their chest
We will pin the bastard good and deep
‘Cause when you know too much
Aren’t you able-bodied, dear
I think you know too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
I think I said too much
We’re all able-bodied here
I think you said too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
Don’t make a peep, we know where you sleep
Patience, my pet, the beast will lie and the ghost will flirt
We’re blanking on the bemoaning, the most important part of your body is the one that currently hurts
So sing a song for me
Sing for rotten apple trees
Sing for the bootless seeds
Falling out like they’re baby teeth
Sing a song for me
Sing, you vicious bastard, sing
Sing for the ghost you keep
We’re coming for you in your sleep
‘Cause when you know too much
Aren’t you able-bodied, dear
I think you know too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
I think I said too much
We’re all able-bodied here
I think you said too much
But the mind knows what the mouth wants
What do you want?
Sing strong knees, clean kidneys
Sing for sharp eyes
Let’s organize before they rise
Lyrics submitted by oniontears
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