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.
Sweet Sixteen and you’re on your own
And your family family kick you out of the house
Working part-time at dinners, saving money for college
At least you’re passing with Bs, so it’s no real tragedy
In a dark room, they’re rubbing photographs
I decided to kiss you but it felt like a downer
Since you left in a hurry and didn’t speak for a week
Then you finally called and said that which you need
It’s not quite quite what I expected from you
I never thought that you even even liked me
But it was just a little kiss, little kiss, little kiss
Now I’m ready for more, we made out on the pier
And the sewage the sewage drag you straight to my heart
At least three years ago when I arrivedt from India
Wearing Morrison clothes you’re the first thing I noticed
You’re the pearl in my heart, the golden seashell in my dreams
Oh in the summer nights dancing in the gay clubs
All the magic was brewing, we slept late every day
Oh I, I want to tell you Juliet
You’re the pearl in my heart, the golden seashell in my dreams
Oh the days when I didn’t feel obscene
Making prank calls to China and slow dance radio station
Got your hands on my arms and my hands on your hips
Calling all the stations to request another doo-wop
Oh radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on
She said it’s not quite what I expected from you
I never thought that you even even liked me
But it was just a little kiss, little kiss, little kiss
And I’m ready for more we made out on the pier
And the sewage the sewage drag you straight to my heart
At least three years ago when I arrived from India
Wearing Morrison clothes you’re the first thing I noticed
You’re the pearl in my heart, the golden seashell in my dreams
Oh radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on
And your family family kick you out of the house
Working part-time at dinners, saving money for college
At least you’re passing with Bs, so it’s no real tragedy
In a dark room, they’re rubbing photographs
I decided to kiss you but it felt like a downer
Since you left in a hurry and didn’t speak for a week
Then you finally called and said that which you need
It’s not quite quite what I expected from you
I never thought that you even even liked me
But it was just a little kiss, little kiss, little kiss
Now I’m ready for more, we made out on the pier
And the sewage the sewage drag you straight to my heart
At least three years ago when I arrivedt from India
Wearing Morrison clothes you’re the first thing I noticed
You’re the pearl in my heart, the golden seashell in my dreams
Oh in the summer nights dancing in the gay clubs
All the magic was brewing, we slept late every day
Oh I, I want to tell you Juliet
You’re the pearl in my heart, the golden seashell in my dreams
Oh the days when I didn’t feel obscene
Making prank calls to China and slow dance radio station
Got your hands on my arms and my hands on your hips
Calling all the stations to request another doo-wop
Oh radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on
She said it’s not quite what I expected from you
I never thought that you even even liked me
But it was just a little kiss, little kiss, little kiss
And I’m ready for more we made out on the pier
And the sewage the sewage drag you straight to my heart
At least three years ago when I arrived from India
Wearing Morrison clothes you’re the first thing I noticed
You’re the pearl in my heart, the golden seashell in my dreams
Oh radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on radio DJs play my song
All day long I want to sing along
Come on
Lyrics submitted by bystarlight
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