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.
Sample: "This is a journey upon which we shall make some remarkable discoveries
of that inner realm that is part of your consciousness this
very moment."
Sample: "123"
Sample: "...this is the take"
please let me introduce you to a brand new idea
it aint like your stupid car because it dont come from korea
i wont charge you for this tip but you can take it to the bank
and when your whole life starts to turn around, you'll know who to thank
thank god for mc nine oh oh, will be the first thing you say
when you are jumping out of bed, at the start of every day
dropping on your knees while you are calling out my name
saying thank you thank you thank you
and you'll bless the day i came into your life
which up to this point had been a big fat joke
that you were playing on yourself but now its time you awoke
from this dream you've been having and confront reality
so shut your mouth for one minute and pay attention to me
Sample: "pay attention", "say what?"
cuz i am going to reveal the secret of my success
so now you can share in my continued happiness
you will know the blissful peace of all the masters of old
and everything you touch will turn to fourteen karat gold
it's an easy four word sentence
thats the key to all your dreams
so for now on you dont have to worry about no complex schemes
your life will be a simple game that you will always win
and for every dollar that you spend, the bank will pay back ten
and i know you are starting to say
why dont he stop beating around the bush
well i'll get there when i get there
so there aint no need to push
cuz the point i'm trying to make contains my whole philosophy
so listen to what i tell you and repeat it after me
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
sample: "truth." "is out of style"
sample: "yo won't you tell them what your name is"
i hear what you're saying, mc 900ft jesus exactly how
did you come to the conclusion that truth is out of style?
well i was on my way to work one day when i spied a rocket ship
some aliens abducted me and took me on a trip
to a previous existence on another astral plane
i met a real nice lady there name shirley maclaine
the truth is not an obstacle for someone such as me, she said
because you see we all create our own reality
and if a problem should arise
the best thing you can say is
dont worry, be happy, and have a nice day
well i thanked her very kindly for the excellent advice
she said she'd bill me later at a reasonable price
then the aliens brought me back and beamed me down into this bar
but i could not go to work because bigfoot stole my car
sample: "i know a mother fucking bigfoot when i see one"
truth is out of style (out of style)
truth is out of style (out of style)
truth is out of style (out of style)
sample: "truth." "is out of style."
sample: you possess the ability to control the movement of
the invisible electromagnetic energies of light. you also
control a mental power over even the gross
physical objects around you. this concept seems fantastic
yet it has been proven.
of that inner realm that is part of your consciousness this
very moment."
Sample: "123"
Sample: "...this is the take"
please let me introduce you to a brand new idea
it aint like your stupid car because it dont come from korea
i wont charge you for this tip but you can take it to the bank
and when your whole life starts to turn around, you'll know who to thank
thank god for mc nine oh oh, will be the first thing you say
when you are jumping out of bed, at the start of every day
dropping on your knees while you are calling out my name
saying thank you thank you thank you
and you'll bless the day i came into your life
which up to this point had been a big fat joke
that you were playing on yourself but now its time you awoke
from this dream you've been having and confront reality
so shut your mouth for one minute and pay attention to me
Sample: "pay attention", "say what?"
cuz i am going to reveal the secret of my success
so now you can share in my continued happiness
you will know the blissful peace of all the masters of old
and everything you touch will turn to fourteen karat gold
it's an easy four word sentence
thats the key to all your dreams
so for now on you dont have to worry about no complex schemes
your life will be a simple game that you will always win
and for every dollar that you spend, the bank will pay back ten
and i know you are starting to say
why dont he stop beating around the bush
well i'll get there when i get there
so there aint no need to push
cuz the point i'm trying to make contains my whole philosophy
so listen to what i tell you and repeat it after me
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
truth is out of style (out of style) (say what?)
sample: "truth." "is out of style"
sample: "yo won't you tell them what your name is"
i hear what you're saying, mc 900ft jesus exactly how
did you come to the conclusion that truth is out of style?
well i was on my way to work one day when i spied a rocket ship
some aliens abducted me and took me on a trip
to a previous existence on another astral plane
i met a real nice lady there name shirley maclaine
the truth is not an obstacle for someone such as me, she said
because you see we all create our own reality
and if a problem should arise
the best thing you can say is
dont worry, be happy, and have a nice day
well i thanked her very kindly for the excellent advice
she said she'd bill me later at a reasonable price
then the aliens brought me back and beamed me down into this bar
but i could not go to work because bigfoot stole my car
sample: "i know a mother fucking bigfoot when i see one"
truth is out of style (out of style)
truth is out of style (out of style)
truth is out of style (out of style)
sample: "truth." "is out of style."
sample: you possess the ability to control the movement of
the invisible electromagnetic energies of light. you also
control a mental power over even the gross
physical objects around you. this concept seems fantastic
yet it has been proven.
Lyrics submitted by Major Valor
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