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.
500 years ago when I was born
I crawled from the womb with a drinking horn
I held it to the sky in my tiny metal hand
And got real drunk before I could stand
Well ever since that day I've followed the code
Of stealing all your treasure and living on the road
Now we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
In my Lamborghini, flintlock by my side
Stealing loads of treasure, on I-95
Drinking margaritas in the Caribbean Sea
A pirate's life is the only life for me
Well you know we sold out a long time ago
Now we're in it for the money, the hookers and the blow
So we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
I set fire to the sky
You're all going to die
So raise up your rum
We're here to have fun
We'll ride cross the waves
Forever we'll sail
There's nothing to say
So get down and pray
The quest starts today
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
I crawled from the womb with a drinking horn
I held it to the sky in my tiny metal hand
And got real drunk before I could stand
Well ever since that day I've followed the code
Of stealing all your treasure and living on the road
Now we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
In my Lamborghini, flintlock by my side
Stealing loads of treasure, on I-95
Drinking margaritas in the Caribbean Sea
A pirate's life is the only life for me
Well you know we sold out a long time ago
Now we're in it for the money, the hookers and the blow
So we've come to your city, with nothing more to say
Let's drink and party the Alestorm way
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
I set fire to the sky
You're all going to die
So raise up your rum
We're here to have fun
We'll ride cross the waves
Forever we'll sail
There's nothing to say
So get down and pray
The quest starts today
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to drink rum, shoot guns
And live for the party
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun, get drunk
And make loads of money
'Cause nothing else matters to me
We're only here to get lit, talk shit
And drink all your whiskey
Come with us and soon you will see
We're only here to have fun
Treasure Chest Party Quest
Whoah-oh, whoah-oh, hey
Treasure Chest Party Quest
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