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.
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
Now, where has it been?
I mean, the good old wild days
Became a bit too lame
Just take a look at my place
It’s such a mess
But I'll be out of this space as soon as you tell me
Where the night is
You have to set up
Bring it on, forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
It’s been quite of a while since I could experience your brightness
Now, you’ve got a brighter smile and I think I'm going to like it
Talking ’bout the better things, you know how to maximize
Everything around you will become super sized
You have to set up
Away from what matters
And get it prepared
Forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
‘Cause I've been dreaming we could be the fire for this night
Can’t stop
You have to set up
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
There’s something in the air
Now, where has it been?
I mean, the good old wild days
Became a bit too lame
Just take a look at my place
It’s such a mess
But I'll be out of this space as soon as you tell me
Where the night is
You have to set up
Bring it on, forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
It’s been quite of a while since I could experience your brightness
Now, you’ve got a brighter smile and I think I'm going to like it
Talking ’bout the better things, you know how to maximize
Everything around you will become super sized
You have to set up
Away from what matters
And get it prepared
Forward
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
There’s something in the air
Yeah, pogo
There’s something in the air, pogo
‘Cause I've been dreaming we could be the fire for this night
Can’t stop
You have to set up
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Bring it on)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Forward)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(Can't stop)
We could get so wasted if you would have come
(You have to set up)
Lyrics submitted by mmmasiajuice
Pogo Lyrics as written by Jens Moelle Ismail Tuefekci
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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"but i'll be out of this place as soon as you tell me where the night is"
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