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.
when i got into the party
it was already late
everyone was drinking
they were dancing to new wave
so i got onto a table
so you could all hear me say
"this doesn't feel like new wave"
i was feeling short of sober
on account of that drink
and i stumbled into her arms
and i felt like i was dreaming
and i stared into her fake eyes
until i almost fell asleep
she said "i'm not who you think"
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we'll drink the night away
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we're gonna drink the night away
well late turned into early
but it didn't change my mood
my head was still spinning
and i think hers was too
i didn't feel much like talking
but that's all i seemed to do
i didn't feel much like kissing
but that didn't stop you
no it didn't, did it
no it didn't, did it
no it didn't, did it
'cause we were kissing
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we'll drink the night away
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we're gonna drink the night away
we will party on friday baby
saturday is my day maybe
on sunday
we'll drink the night away
we will party on friday baby
saturday is my day maybe
on sunday
we're gonna drink the fucking night away
it was already late
everyone was drinking
they were dancing to new wave
so i got onto a table
so you could all hear me say
"this doesn't feel like new wave"
i was feeling short of sober
on account of that drink
and i stumbled into her arms
and i felt like i was dreaming
and i stared into her fake eyes
until i almost fell asleep
she said "i'm not who you think"
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we'll drink the night away
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we're gonna drink the night away
well late turned into early
but it didn't change my mood
my head was still spinning
and i think hers was too
i didn't feel much like talking
but that's all i seemed to do
i didn't feel much like kissing
but that didn't stop you
no it didn't, did it
no it didn't, did it
no it didn't, did it
'cause we were kissing
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we'll drink the night away
we will party on friday
saturday is my day
and on sunday
we're gonna drink the night away
we will party on friday baby
saturday is my day maybe
on sunday
we'll drink the night away
we will party on friday baby
saturday is my day maybe
on sunday
we're gonna drink the fucking night away
Lyrics submitted by you_know_me_21
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Does anyone else hear this? The version I'm listening to right now is very different to the one posted here
When I got into the party It was already late Everyone was drinking they were dancing to new wave so I got onto a table so you could all hear me say "this doesn't feel like new wave"
i was feeling short of sober on account of that drink and i stumbled into her arms and i felt like i was dreaming and I stared into her fake eyes until I almost fell asleep she said "I'm not who you think"
We're gonna rock this party 'till the end of the night we're gonna party it up till the last light And drink the night away. drink the night away
We're gonna rock this party 'till the end of the night we're gonna party it up till the last light And drink the night away. drink the night away
and the late turned into early but it didn't change my mood my head was still spinning and I think hers was too I didn't feel much like talking but that's all i seemed to do I didn't feel much like kissing but that didn't stop you
no it didn't, did it no it didn't, did it no it didn't, did it 'cause we were kissing
We're gonna rock this party 'till the end of the night we're gonna party it up till the last light And drink the night away, drink the night away We're gonna rock this party 'till the end of the night we're gonna party it up till the last light And drink the night away, and we'll drink the night away
I think I may have drunk too much tonight Just keep running your mouth boy you're gonna find That I really drank too much tonight I am a lover but I'll still fight I think I may have drunk too much tonight Just keep running your mouth boy you're gonna find That I really drank too much tonight I am a lover but I know how to fight
We're gonna rock this party 'till the end of the night we're gonna party it up till the last light And drink the night away, and we'll drink the night away We're gonna rock this party 'till the end of the night we're gonna party it up till the last light And drink the night away, and we'll drink the night away
I think I may have drunk too much tonight Just keep running your mouth boy you're gonna find That I really drank too much tonight I am a lover but I'll still fight I think I really drank too much tonight Just keep running your mouth boy you're gonna find That I really drank too much tonight I am a lover but I know how to fight
Ah I see, this is version two!