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.
You recall when he hated me
And pretended that he didn't see
And he glanced a cast in your direction
And you did it for your own protection
Like the way that you shell the peas
Only wish you were shelling me
Like the way that you dance when you're in the kitchen
Bodies rockin' and your moves are bitchin'
Been a regular for so long
But you treat me like there's something wrong
When I let you know you are looking lovely
Tell me is it really awful of me
Got the touch when your making tea, yeah
And you wish that you've taken me
Ooh like spring time takes the winter
The only thing I ever get is splinters
From your chair in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
Your everywhere in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
Don't you know I'm dying deep inside
This restaurant is all I want
So keep it all beside, yeah
I don't cry a lot, it's true
When I do, I do it over you
There's times I can't believe your even human
Sweet and modest and as unassuming
As the tableware in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
And pretended that he didn't see
And he glanced a cast in your direction
And you did it for your own protection
Like the way that you shell the peas
Only wish you were shelling me
Like the way that you dance when you're in the kitchen
Bodies rockin' and your moves are bitchin'
Been a regular for so long
But you treat me like there's something wrong
When I let you know you are looking lovely
Tell me is it really awful of me
Got the touch when your making tea, yeah
And you wish that you've taken me
Ooh like spring time takes the winter
The only thing I ever get is splinters
From your chair in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
Your everywhere in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
Don't you know I'm dying deep inside
This restaurant is all I want
So keep it all beside, yeah
I don't cry a lot, it's true
When I do, I do it over you
There's times I can't believe your even human
Sweet and modest and as unassuming
As the tableware in your vegetarian restaurant
Ooh your vegetarian restaurant
Lyrics submitted by a town like paris
Vegetarian Restaurant Lyrics as written by Riley Gordon Briggs
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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