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.
The sun, the sun, the sun
She rises, she rises
And the hands of hobo fishermen
They fish off the city bridges, the city bridges
Charlene was a glorious car
What can I say about her?
Oh she took us apart
I'm in the vast without her
Flying down the road and dodging
All the drunks left over from the night before
Nothing to talk about
I'm just gonna ride to work it out
On Jonas' bicycle
Just cruising with the wind in your hair
When you ride this machine you truly are the mare
Flying down the road and dodging
All the drunks left over from the night before.
She rises, she rises
And the hands of hobo fishermen
They fish off the city bridges, the city bridges
Charlene was a glorious car
What can I say about her?
Oh she took us apart
I'm in the vast without her
Flying down the road and dodging
All the drunks left over from the night before
Nothing to talk about
I'm just gonna ride to work it out
On Jonas' bicycle
Just cruising with the wind in your hair
When you ride this machine you truly are the mare
Flying down the road and dodging
All the drunks left over from the night before.
Lyrics submitted by dontthinktwice
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All the lyrics on this site are different than what's sung on Ivori Palms.
Nevermind, it's just my version is mega fucked up.
what is the crazy sounding instrument in this song? anybody?
It is an African instrument called a kalimba. It kicks ass!
and i'm pretty sure its "Oh she took us so far"
Ivori Palms Version
I was just thinking about Cold nights under the southern moon Friends came to visit chill on the porch The rocking chair humming a mellow tune
Warm wind blowin’ Cut off some sandals Long nights drinkin’ with the boys Not much to do For the rest of the evening These are the things we enjoy
Over the bridges we ran Racing along with the southern moon Chillin with stories Open adventure I guess you gotta be going soon
Gold in the river Dust in your hair I don’t have much to say Mostly concealing The depth of my feeling Hey look away, look away, look away
Gold in the river Dust in your hair I don’t have much to say Mostly concealing The depth of my feeling Hey look away, look away, look away