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.
How do I explain that I must entertain
to be deranged on the stage is like a thousand octane
I'm burning cells in the brain
And you must do the same and you mustn't complain
Though your hair never changes
Cause everybody's rain falls down
And you got to get up with the punch
Get your breakfast and lunch
and for dinner, a half a side of sin and now
If you ask who I am I be Bush W. the white rap man
The acoustic rhyme-er, and I get much higher, than you
Formerly a pain, and my life is a strange
With the pop and lock chain
And my pants stay stained
And another missed hits
With a thing like this
A love without a miss
Tune in the titty twist
And that's right I just said "titty!"
I'm banging it up that's me
Double what? That's me!
If you ask who I am I be Bush W. The white rap man
The acoustic rhyme-er, and I never tire of taking vitamin ME
(It's "Me Time" Bitch!)
Baby, Baby, Baby Oh you're my sugar baby
Baby, Baby, Baby Oh you're my little baby
Now that I'm done, with new song song
With the lyrics on the run
And the table full of pun
I feel another with a bun
And my breaks are nearly done
Now I'm rap with the chumps
With a brain all numb
And hey all out there, I love you!
Cause I'm the original gangster from Cleveland (OHIO)
And I I I, well I'm self proclaimed
If you ask who I am I be Bush W. the white rap man
The acoustic rhyme-er, and I'm feeling fly-er, along with you
Baby,Baby, Baby Oh your my sugar baby
Baby,Baby, Baby Oh your my little baby
to be deranged on the stage is like a thousand octane
I'm burning cells in the brain
And you must do the same and you mustn't complain
Though your hair never changes
Cause everybody's rain falls down
And you got to get up with the punch
Get your breakfast and lunch
and for dinner, a half a side of sin and now
If you ask who I am I be Bush W. the white rap man
The acoustic rhyme-er, and I get much higher, than you
Formerly a pain, and my life is a strange
With the pop and lock chain
And my pants stay stained
And another missed hits
With a thing like this
A love without a miss
Tune in the titty twist
And that's right I just said "titty!"
I'm banging it up that's me
Double what? That's me!
If you ask who I am I be Bush W. The white rap man
The acoustic rhyme-er, and I never tire of taking vitamin ME
(It's "Me Time" Bitch!)
Baby, Baby, Baby Oh you're my sugar baby
Baby, Baby, Baby Oh you're my little baby
Now that I'm done, with new song song
With the lyrics on the run
And the table full of pun
I feel another with a bun
And my breaks are nearly done
Now I'm rap with the chumps
With a brain all numb
And hey all out there, I love you!
Cause I'm the original gangster from Cleveland (OHIO)
And I I I, well I'm self proclaimed
If you ask who I am I be Bush W. the white rap man
The acoustic rhyme-er, and I'm feeling fly-er, along with you
Baby,Baby, Baby Oh your my sugar baby
Baby,Baby, Baby Oh your my little baby
Lyrics submitted by clarinut
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