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.
She says she's babysitting tonight
She says come over, it's alright
On the couch with my special one
But don't tell me what we won't have fun
On the couch with my special one
But don't tell me what we won't have fun
She says she's babysitting tonight
She says come over, it's alright
Yeah, ya know we'll have the TV on
Aren't we glad that the folks are gone
Yeah, ya know we'll have the TV on
Aren't we glad that the folks are gone
She went to see if the kids were asleep
She says they're quiet expect for one little creep
We can't start kissing and I'll tell you why
We can't start kissing 'cause the kid's a little spy
She says she's babysitting tonight She says come over, it's alright
She says she's babysitting tonight She says come over, it's alright
All right
She says come over, it's alright
On the couch with my special one
But don't tell me what we won't have fun
On the couch with my special one
But don't tell me what we won't have fun
She says she's babysitting tonight
She says come over, it's alright
Yeah, ya know we'll have the TV on
Aren't we glad that the folks are gone
Yeah, ya know we'll have the TV on
Aren't we glad that the folks are gone
She went to see if the kids were asleep
She says they're quiet expect for one little creep
We can't start kissing and I'll tell you why
We can't start kissing 'cause the kid's a little spy
She says she's babysitting tonight She says come over, it's alright
She says she's babysitting tonight She says come over, it's alright
All right
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Babysitter Lyrics as written by Douglas Colvin Dee Dee Ramone
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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