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.
I heard some shouts like
Down on the floor
Then even louder we go shooters
I turned around I was starin' at chrome
Shotgun watches door got security good
Jumped right over counter
Pointed gun at winky teller
I'm your shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They want me with my hands up
No shooter
Thieves flyin' off at the mouth
Talkin' bout dumpin' and wettin' me something
Now their attentions on me cause
I don't look scared enough
Their callin' my bluff
With all these riches and all these switches
But ain't no donuts around
My hands up,
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, hands up,
They want me with my hands up
No shooter
Lady walks into a shotgun surprise
Dropped to her knees saw her life 'fore her eyes
He said bitch is gonna get it
Everybody gon' regret it
I'm your shooter
My hands up, my hands up
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They want me with my hands up
No shooter
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They really really want it
Oh shooter
Down on the floor
Then even louder we go shooters
I turned around I was starin' at chrome
Shotgun watches door got security good
Jumped right over counter
Pointed gun at winky teller
I'm your shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They want me with my hands up
No shooter
Thieves flyin' off at the mouth
Talkin' bout dumpin' and wettin' me something
Now their attentions on me cause
I don't look scared enough
Their callin' my bluff
With all these riches and all these switches
But ain't no donuts around
My hands up,
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, hands up,
They want me with my hands up
No shooter
Lady walks into a shotgun surprise
Dropped to her knees saw her life 'fore her eyes
He said bitch is gonna get it
Everybody gon' regret it
I'm your shooter
My hands up, my hands up
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They want me with my hands up
No shooter
They want me with my hands up
Oh shooter
My hands up, my hands up,
They really really want it
Oh shooter
Lyrics submitted by phoenix6475
Oh Shooter Lyrics as written by James D. Gass Robin A. Thicke
Lyrics © Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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