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.
Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters
He's hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly gnawin' all the biscuit
As long as he can chew it it's okay
He can eat an apple pie
Before a cat can wake his eye
He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly daddy's little fatty
I'll bet he's gonna be a man someday
Roly Poly scrambled eggs for breakfast
Had bread and jelly twenty times a day
Roly Poly will eat a hardy dinner
It takes lotta strength to run and play
Well he bowls up weeds and he does the chores
He runs both ways to all the stores
He works up an appetite that way
Roly Poly daddy's little fatty
I'll bet he's gonna be a man someday
Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters
He's hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly gnawin' all the biscuit
And as long as he can chew it it's okay
He can eat an apple pie never even bat his eye
He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly daddy's little fatty
I'll bet he's gonna be a man someday
He's hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly gnawin' all the biscuit
As long as he can chew it it's okay
He can eat an apple pie
Before a cat can wake his eye
He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly daddy's little fatty
I'll bet he's gonna be a man someday
Roly Poly scrambled eggs for breakfast
Had bread and jelly twenty times a day
Roly Poly will eat a hardy dinner
It takes lotta strength to run and play
Well he bowls up weeds and he does the chores
He runs both ways to all the stores
He works up an appetite that way
Roly Poly daddy's little fatty
I'll bet he's gonna be a man someday
Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters
He's hungry every minute of the day
Roly Poly gnawin' all the biscuit
And as long as he can chew it it's okay
He can eat an apple pie never even bat his eye
He likes everything from a soup to hay
Roly Poly daddy's little fatty
I'll bet he's gonna be a man someday
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Fine to make fun of people providing they don't mind it, but I doubt the man who this song is about was all too happy about it (when his friends were through with their love). We live in a society that judges people by their outer packaging...their body size and shape; their hair and makeup; their youth; their status; the amount of money in their bank account or the type of car they drive. It takes some of us years to understand that none of that means squat sh*t. And the funny thing is that those who profess to be non-superficial; accepting; tolerant; and inclusive are often the ones who judge people by their exteriors and judge themselves by those on their arms. I'm guessin' they often miss out on something or someone spectacular. As for the song, I like the original, although I still doubt the artist's "friend" really found it all that charming. I think I'll stick with songs about plastic, shiny people...
Sorry for preaching...just a very sore subject to someone who has gained a ton of weight due to stress.
@funnywhenurquiet, this song is about a daddy's very young, little boy, not about a "friend". Listen to the words again.