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.
it's hard to take
but it must be true
even though you never
had a clue
you always took yourself too seriously
when all the time you just wanted to be me
you wanted to be me
cause i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
you talkin' to me as if i'm a dumb kid
singin' your songs, i must've been stupid
i must've been stupid
went across the land and across the sea
and all you ever did was bitch at me
you couldn't play what i wanted to play
so do your own thing and i'll go my own way
go my own way
cause i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
you talkin' to me as if i'm a dumb kid
singin' your songs i must've been stupid
i must've been stupid
while you're at home making your dad's tea
i'll be having fun making history
i know you're happy back where you are
well i'm not gonna be a karaoke star
a karaoke star
go!
so you go your own way, i'll go mine
it's not a competition, i hope you do fine
you never learned to use your ears
cause now you sing shit like britney spears
like britney spears
cause i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
you talkin' to me as if i'm a dumb kid
singin' your songs i must've been stupid
i must've been stupid
while you're at home making your dad's tea
i'll be having fun making history
i know you're happy back where you are
well i'm not gonna be a karaoke star
a karaoke star
i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
i know you're never ever gonna go very far
you're a karaoke star
you're a karaoke star
a karaoke star
but it must be true
even though you never
had a clue
you always took yourself too seriously
when all the time you just wanted to be me
you wanted to be me
cause i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
you talkin' to me as if i'm a dumb kid
singin' your songs, i must've been stupid
i must've been stupid
went across the land and across the sea
and all you ever did was bitch at me
you couldn't play what i wanted to play
so do your own thing and i'll go my own way
go my own way
cause i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
you talkin' to me as if i'm a dumb kid
singin' your songs i must've been stupid
i must've been stupid
while you're at home making your dad's tea
i'll be having fun making history
i know you're happy back where you are
well i'm not gonna be a karaoke star
a karaoke star
go!
so you go your own way, i'll go mine
it's not a competition, i hope you do fine
you never learned to use your ears
cause now you sing shit like britney spears
like britney spears
cause i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
you talkin' to me as if i'm a dumb kid
singin' your songs i must've been stupid
i must've been stupid
while you're at home making your dad's tea
i'll be having fun making history
i know you're happy back where you are
well i'm not gonna be a karaoke star
a karaoke star
i don't want to be a karaoke star
and who the fucking hell do you think you are?
i know you're never ever gonna go very far
you're a karaoke star
you're a karaoke star
a karaoke star
Lyrics submitted by cheddaringo
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