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.
He got a rhinestone rocketship and disco balls, leaves glitter ont he shitter when duty calls, what's cookin' good lookin' no he ain't shy, down in your kitchen finger-lickin' in your hot pink pie, he's a bar star baby, how do we harness his energy, he's a bar star baby, shine your light on me, beneath the bar is a love bazaar and at the center of the action, you will find the bar star, got those planets in orbit some near some far, got those bodies inmotion 'round and 'round the bar star, in elliptical patterns hang onto your pride, it's a cosmic wonder how they never collide, he's a bar star baby....., he's the king king king of the party scene, lipstick stains all over his jeans, he's thebar star baby 'til it all implodes, watch out girl you're headed for a black hole...aaaaah!!!! super cool super cool super cool, dancin' fool, dancin' fool, aha push it, in the bathroom, aha push it, in the basement, aha push it, don't come too soon, aha push it, she's your replacment. Workin' hard, sweatin' hard, go back to the bar, you don't have to pay, you got the part got the part, don't they know who you are? oh fuck it go find some cocaine. Did he shine his light on you tonight? no, cuz he's a bar star baby, a gilded ray straight thru your atmosphere, a barstar baby, go on girl mix it with a salty tear, he's a bar Star baby, he's a bar star baby, didn't you know? He's all about chasing that rainbow.
BIG APPLE
Did you ever wonder why they call it the Big Apple?
Why, they invite, you, to take a bite, you, ought to know by now
It all began with Eve
Not so far back in history
Alluring Evelyn came in late 1803
And started a temple of love on 142 Bond st.
And it branched from there
This naughty apple tree
Its roots took hold
In this decadent city
Sex, sex, politics dirty deeds, dirty tricks,
Sex, sex, politics, NYC needs a fix
Ho, hey, an apple a day
The Cortland marketing board tried to tuck it away
My, my, American as apple pie
If you believe all that, you believe in a lie
Its the biggest tree covered in golden leaves
You might be surprised at how far the branches reach
Have you been put on Earth to take a bite
To feed your need from the tree of life?
Than come to the Big Apple and stay for a while
BIG APPLE
Did you ever wonder why they call it the Big Apple?
Why, they invite, you, to take a bite, you, ought to know by now
It all began with Eve
Not so far back in history
Alluring Evelyn came in late 1803
And started a temple of love on 142 Bond st.
And it branched from there
This naughty apple tree
Its roots took hold
In this decadent city
Sex, sex, politics dirty deeds, dirty tricks,
Sex, sex, politics, NYC needs a fix
Ho, hey, an apple a day
The Cortland marketing board tried to tuck it away
My, my, American as apple pie
If you believe all that, you believe in a lie
Its the biggest tree covered in golden leaves
You might be surprised at how far the branches reach
Have you been put on Earth to take a bite
To feed your need from the tree of life?
Than come to the Big Apple and stay for a while
Lyrics submitted by bewareofmilo
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Fucking love this song!!
"awww FUCK IT!! Go find some cocaine"...LOL.