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.
Friday night is coming
We're just living for the weekend
I know where we can go
All our friends will be there
All night long the music's playing
We'll be losing control
And when we step to the floor
DJ is gonna make sure
This is where the party started
If you can't dance baby
If you can't dance
Nobody's gonna stop and stare
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
If you can't groove
You can get in the groove
Just shake it like just don't care
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
There's no competition
No rules, no conditions come on
Now they're playing our song
Move to the new and the old school
The sun goes down and the beat goes on
There's something for everyone
Yeah
And when we step to the floor
DJ is gonna make sure
This is where the party started
If you can't dance baby
If you can't dance
Nobody's gonna stop and stare
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
If you can't groove
You can get in the groove
Just shake it like just don't care
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
Just feel the beat in your heart
That's where the rhythm can start
And when we step to the floor
DJ is gonna make sure
This is where the party started, started
If you can't dance baby
If you can't dance
Nobody's gonna stop and stare
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
If you can't groove
You can get in the groove
Just shake it like just don't care
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
We're just living for the weekend
I know where we can go
All our friends will be there
All night long the music's playing
We'll be losing control
And when we step to the floor
DJ is gonna make sure
This is where the party started
If you can't dance baby
If you can't dance
Nobody's gonna stop and stare
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
If you can't groove
You can get in the groove
Just shake it like just don't care
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
There's no competition
No rules, no conditions come on
Now they're playing our song
Move to the new and the old school
The sun goes down and the beat goes on
There's something for everyone
Yeah
And when we step to the floor
DJ is gonna make sure
This is where the party started
If you can't dance baby
If you can't dance
Nobody's gonna stop and stare
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
If you can't groove
You can get in the groove
Just shake it like just don't care
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
Just feel the beat in your heart
That's where the rhythm can start
And when we step to the floor
DJ is gonna make sure
This is where the party started, started
If you can't dance baby
If you can't dance
Nobody's gonna stop and stare
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
If you can't groove
You can get in the groove
Just shake it like just don't care
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
It will be alright, cos baby tonight
The music's gonna take you there
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