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.
You in white, and me in grey go well tonight
So let's linger here
This used to be my favorite palm tree
I was starving in that shit-house, the world
But now it's gone
And the whole point of everything's the "moving on"
Well, let's see, a calm and a storm and, okay, a star's born
Now let me just sit here and eat these almonds, on 3 and 4 and
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware
Nicole, she, blasted on ecstasy
In some East Pender hovel circa 1993
It was a good year, it was a very good year
And now it's gone
They're saying the whole point of everything's the "moving on"
Well, I can't help but feel somewhat opposed to this
My shit having been torched by fascists
Though, in some small way, we're all traitors to our own kind
So let's linger here
This used to be my favorite palm tree
I was starving in that shit-house, the world
But now it's gone
And the whole point of everything's the "moving on"
Well, let's see, a calm and a storm and, okay, a star's born
Now let me just sit here and eat these almonds, on 3 and 4 and
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware the company you reside in
Beware
Nicole, she, blasted on ecstasy
In some East Pender hovel circa 1993
It was a good year, it was a very good year
And now it's gone
They're saying the whole point of everything's the "moving on"
Well, I can't help but feel somewhat opposed to this
My shit having been torched by fascists
Though, in some small way, we're all traitors to our own kind
Lyrics submitted by The_Marble_Faun
My Favorite Year Lyrics as written by Daniel Bejar
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
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