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.
Hey God man
Have I gone crazy?
Toys in the attic
There's nobody home
Would you believe
I once had a baby
And I was married
Now I am alone
And I think that God speaks to me
In the seconds on the clock
Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, tock
And if you come and visit
I think you'll find a lock
Tick, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock
Hey God man
Have I gone crazy?
Toys in the attic
There's nobody home
Would you believe
I once had a baby
And I was married
Now I am alone
And I think that God speaks to me
In the seconds on the clock
Tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock, tock
And if you come and visit
I think you'll find a lock
Tick, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock
Hey God man
Lyrics submitted by keasr
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I believe the correct words are: "And if you come and visit I think you'll find a lunatic"
And I might be wrong, but I thought Hey God Man was "Have I gone mad?"
I think this was probably written right after Craig and Connie lost their son. The heartbreak was earth-shattering and world-changing for them (And I think that God speaks to me In the seconds on the clock); you can really here the delirium and loss in his voice.
Yeah he is correct. Im sure those are the right lyrics.<br /> This song gives me chills.<br /> Especially when they play it during the Cloud Cult DVD.<br /> I loooove it.