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 you and I are having problems
Pretend you're simply me, and I am you
Watch the way we weep and slip under
Making love before the evening through.
Say hello to the love man
You can't afford to pass him by
Say hello to the love man
Now I've said it, don't forget it, you'd regret it
Or tomorrow , die.
Don't you know that he's in our town
Someone wrote it on the wall
Just for us he can be found
But do we really need to call.
Care at all.
Say hello to the love man
You can't afford to pass him by
Say hello to the love man
Now I've said it, don't forget it, you'd regret it
If tomorrow he should die.
Yaaaah
(Guitar Solo)
Tickle me don't let me hear him singing
Dance for me don't let me see his face
Sing for me don't answer any questions
Love me don't love him don't lead the race.
He didn't even come out of his caravan
Just swung these leapers out the door
How can you imagine that he's human
Can I match your money you have seen before.
Never less I will
Say hello to the love man
You can't afford to pass him by
Say hello to the love man
Now I've said it, don't forget it, you'd regret it
Cause tomorrow he's going to die
Say hello to the love man
Say hello to the love man
Say hello to the love man
Pretend you're simply me, and I am you
Watch the way we weep and slip under
Making love before the evening through.
Say hello to the love man
You can't afford to pass him by
Say hello to the love man
Now I've said it, don't forget it, you'd regret it
Or tomorrow , die.
Don't you know that he's in our town
Someone wrote it on the wall
Just for us he can be found
But do we really need to call.
Care at all.
Say hello to the love man
You can't afford to pass him by
Say hello to the love man
Now I've said it, don't forget it, you'd regret it
If tomorrow he should die.
Yaaaah
(Guitar Solo)
Tickle me don't let me hear him singing
Dance for me don't let me see his face
Sing for me don't answer any questions
Love me don't love him don't lead the race.
He didn't even come out of his caravan
Just swung these leapers out the door
How can you imagine that he's human
Can I match your money you have seen before.
Never less I will
Say hello to the love man
You can't afford to pass him by
Say hello to the love man
Now I've said it, don't forget it, you'd regret it
Cause tomorrow he's going to die
Say hello to the love man
Say hello to the love man
Say hello to the love man
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