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.
Knock shop in Oxford Street
One where the vampires meet
Silk purse, pink tie and all of that
Platforms, white teeth, a stupid hat
They really like to see you there
You make them think you really care
I've watched you take your make-up off
Your face grows hard
Your eyes grow soft
The window blinds are drawn
You flash your trash to turn me on
I sigh and frown and start to cough
Your hunger starts to turn me off
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
When you finally become someone
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
Face down upon the bar
I always said you'd get far
But you're not the kid you used to be
Someone should call your family
White line, dead time, the chloroform
Flashbulbs which pop to keep you warm
I've watched you slowly fall away
The colours fade from blue to grey
The window blind undrawn
You flash some trash to turn me on
You're just a tramp, we're just a trick
Our hunger starts to make us sick
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
But will you actually be anyone?
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
so you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You tune into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
We don't want your body (8x)
One where the vampires meet
Silk purse, pink tie and all of that
Platforms, white teeth, a stupid hat
They really like to see you there
You make them think you really care
I've watched you take your make-up off
Your face grows hard
Your eyes grow soft
The window blinds are drawn
You flash your trash to turn me on
I sigh and frown and start to cough
Your hunger starts to turn me off
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
When you finally become someone
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
Face down upon the bar
I always said you'd get far
But you're not the kid you used to be
Someone should call your family
White line, dead time, the chloroform
Flashbulbs which pop to keep you warm
I've watched you slowly fall away
The colours fade from blue to grey
The window blind undrawn
You flash some trash to turn me on
You're just a tramp, we're just a trick
Our hunger starts to make us sick
Lie down and try to talk to me
Sleep now and dream of who you'll be
But will you actually be anyone?
You're tuned into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
so you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You tune into my frequency
That don't mean a thing to me
Cause I don't want your body
I don't want your body
You sold me some cheap ecstasy
So you could have some sex with me
But I don't want your body
I don't want your body
We don't want your body (8x)
Lyrics submitted by ricebox, edited by stjimmyrocks92
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Ignore my last comment (and how I accidentally scored myself -1 trying to delete it)... I also hear "sold me some cheap ecstasy."