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.
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
Heres the plan
We want to heal the world
To make it a better place
For you and your friends
All together
Might sound cheesy but
Always remember
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
So your hero comes along
With a song to turn you on
And you move your bed aside
Making room for you and I
Looking like you never cried
And if you need a band
Cause you wanna dance
Or missing a friend
Cause you don't have any
Well we don't care
Just buy our t-shirts
And talk about us everywhere
If you wanna
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance ....
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance ....
Now that you're a fan
Go write your name on your body
Take your pen
Write it down
I LOVE THE TEENAGERS
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
Heres the plan
We want to heal the world
To make it a better place
For you and your friends
All together
Might sound cheesy but
Always remember
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
So your hero comes along
With a song to turn you on
And you move your bed aside
Making room for you and I
Looking like you never cried
And if you need a band
Cause you wanna dance
Or missing a friend
Cause you don't have any
Well we don't care
Just buy our t-shirts
And talk about us everywhere
If you wanna
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance ....
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, dance ....
Now that you're a fan
Go write your name on your body
Take your pen
Write it down
I LOVE THE TEENAGERS
Who's there for you when you're cold and alone
The Teenagers, The Teenagers
You're playing our songs and you're dancing alone
You're feeling better, you're feeling better
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I LOVE THE TEENAGERS.
I think this song is kind of a mockery against the bands that take music too seriously and think they can "heal the world"
I think it is:
And you move your backside
not
And you move your better side
I think it's "And you move your bed aside" not "you move your backside" or "you move your better side" - those don't make sense.
"So your heroe's coming on With a song to turn you on And you move your bed aside Making room for you and i"
It's talking about people dancing alone in their bedrooms to their favourite songs and by moving your bed aside you are making room for yourself and the song...
yea i agree