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.
I got my painting case babe here I go
to place my masterpiece above Michelangelo
I’d start with a picture of you but I don’t like your ear
come closer to me now I’m full of ideas
Oh you look so tastefully
(lemme show you what Van Gogh learnt from me)
Creativity aflame, never felt this way before
That’s for fighting that’s for fun
that’s my brush n’ that’s my sword
Guernica’s gonna look like a joke
when I finish this
and every Bottifuckingcelli will be sold for less
but keep your Gauguin off my back
You don’t want to lose Lautrec
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
Wow!
Edward munching bubblegum in hell
Lemme put my Rodin in your Claudel
You never saw the devil - I met him once
he said “Son, gimme gimme a new Renaissance”
Let’s do it together babe, what d’you think
Get your modern hands off my Mona Lisa
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
Wow!
to place my masterpiece above Michelangelo
I’d start with a picture of you but I don’t like your ear
come closer to me now I’m full of ideas
Oh you look so tastefully
(lemme show you what Van Gogh learnt from me)
Creativity aflame, never felt this way before
That’s for fighting that’s for fun
that’s my brush n’ that’s my sword
Guernica’s gonna look like a joke
when I finish this
and every Bottifuckingcelli will be sold for less
but keep your Gauguin off my back
You don’t want to lose Lautrec
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
Wow!
Edward munching bubblegum in hell
Lemme put my Rodin in your Claudel
You never saw the devil - I met him once
he said “Son, gimme gimme a new Renaissance”
Let’s do it together babe, what d’you think
Get your modern hands off my Mona Lisa
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
mo mo mo mo mo mo mo
Wow!
Lyrics submitted by Zarwid
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