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.
Horrible:
A man�s gotta do
What a man�s gotta do
Don�t plan the plan
If you can�t follow through
All that matters
Taking matters into your own hands
Soon I�ll control everything
My wish is your command
Hammer:
Stand back everyone
Nothin here to see
Just imminent danger
In the middle of it, me
Yes, Captain Hammer�s here
Hair blowing in the breeze
The day needs my saving expertise
A man�s gotta do what a man�s gotta do
It seems destiny ends with me saving you
The only doom that�s looming is you loving me to death
So I�ll give you a sec to catch your breath
(Pause for Dialog)
Penny:
Thank you Hammer-Man
I don�t think I can
Explain how important it was
That you stopped the van
I would be splattered
I�d be crushed into debris
Thank you sir for saving me
Hammer:
Don�t worry about it - a man�s gotta do what a man�s gotta do
Penny:
You came from above
Horrible:
Are you kidding?
Hammer:
It seems destiny ends with me saving you
Penny:
I wonder what you�re captain of
Horrible: What heist were you watching?
(Stop looking at her like that)
Hammer:
When you�re the best you can�t rest, what�s the use
Penny:
My heart is beating like a drum
Horrible:
Did you notice that the threw you in the garbage?
Hammer:
If there�s ass needs kicking, some ticking bomb to defuse
Penny:
Must . . . must be in shock
Horrible:
I stopped the van, the remote control was in my hand
Hammer:
The only doom that�s looming is you loving me to death
Penny:
. . . Assuming I�m not loving you to death
Horrible:
Whatever
Hammer:
So please give me a sec to catch my breath
Penny:
Please give me a sec to catch my breath
Horrible:
Balls
A man�s gotta do
What a man�s gotta do
Don�t plan the plan
If you can�t follow through
All that matters
Taking matters into your own hands
Soon I�ll control everything
My wish is your command
Hammer:
Stand back everyone
Nothin here to see
Just imminent danger
In the middle of it, me
Yes, Captain Hammer�s here
Hair blowing in the breeze
The day needs my saving expertise
A man�s gotta do what a man�s gotta do
It seems destiny ends with me saving you
The only doom that�s looming is you loving me to death
So I�ll give you a sec to catch your breath
(Pause for Dialog)
Penny:
Thank you Hammer-Man
I don�t think I can
Explain how important it was
That you stopped the van
I would be splattered
I�d be crushed into debris
Thank you sir for saving me
Hammer:
Don�t worry about it - a man�s gotta do what a man�s gotta do
Penny:
You came from above
Horrible:
Are you kidding?
Hammer:
It seems destiny ends with me saving you
Penny:
I wonder what you�re captain of
Horrible: What heist were you watching?
(Stop looking at her like that)
Hammer:
When you�re the best you can�t rest, what�s the use
Penny:
My heart is beating like a drum
Horrible:
Did you notice that the threw you in the garbage?
Hammer:
If there�s ass needs kicking, some ticking bomb to defuse
Penny:
Must . . . must be in shock
Horrible:
I stopped the van, the remote control was in my hand
Hammer:
The only doom that�s looming is you loving me to death
Penny:
. . . Assuming I�m not loving you to death
Horrible:
Whatever
Hammer:
So please give me a sec to catch my breath
Penny:
Please give me a sec to catch my breath
Horrible:
Balls
Lyrics submitted by lillerina
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I completely agree hamfoh. And I love Dr. Horrible's lines in the end! Especially - "Did you notice that he threw you in the garbage?"
Balls. Haha. I laughed so hard when I finished the first act.
Dr Horrible's lines in this one are class :D
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