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.
Sleepy time tea, vote me closer to bigger than Texas times three
I lose the coupons for groceries
And it would suck (to be) completely equal
What stops your bitch from believing people?
Count your fingers, concretely provide
A double TV to leak you alive
Propose a loaf timber reflexing gold
As long as I look good when I'm old
Facade of fascist, bravado elliptical
The smell of colin in black boxers, mystic mole
Get those electric blue foot things from Dr. Sholls
You need stillocs just to be me
Feel afraid
To let it out
Give it up
Accept your face is so upset old
Bitching same ol, don't make me cold
Rape the bank for your bail out gold
Licking tricks are for ten year olds
Missing lips are like lip tip Bledsoe
You can bounce on me, I just said so
We can fry it, don't shit my bed though
It's a fallacy, I like meatloaf
I'm so fed so fed I'm green
I'm so fed so fed I'm green
I'm so fed so fed I'm green
I gave my liver to the football team
I don't do no, do no, do no sluts
I don't do no, do no, do no sluts
I got acid that I gargle for a fresh brain stump
Sock full of wood I'm painting flesh tones
I thought you drank my locket full of glue
Don't wanna sit cross legged in a circle
I wont wear, shirts that are pink or purple?
I thought you knew, my locket full of glue
Was really coke, coke I bought from Urkel
I thought you drank my locket full of glue
Once again I don't wear pink or purple
Resounding yes as my eyes leak out an eagles skull
Bludgeoning a mitten, meticulous self control
I need these priests to stop molesting your kids backdoor
Its fucking disgusting man
The wrong religion well you have selected
Nuclear launch detected
I lose the coupons for groceries
And it would suck (to be) completely equal
What stops your bitch from believing people?
Count your fingers, concretely provide
A double TV to leak you alive
Propose a loaf timber reflexing gold
As long as I look good when I'm old
Facade of fascist, bravado elliptical
The smell of colin in black boxers, mystic mole
Get those electric blue foot things from Dr. Sholls
You need stillocs just to be me
Feel afraid
To let it out
Give it up
Accept your face is so upset old
Bitching same ol, don't make me cold
Rape the bank for your bail out gold
Licking tricks are for ten year olds
Missing lips are like lip tip Bledsoe
You can bounce on me, I just said so
We can fry it, don't shit my bed though
It's a fallacy, I like meatloaf
I'm so fed so fed I'm green
I'm so fed so fed I'm green
I'm so fed so fed I'm green
I gave my liver to the football team
I don't do no, do no, do no sluts
I don't do no, do no, do no sluts
I got acid that I gargle for a fresh brain stump
Sock full of wood I'm painting flesh tones
I thought you drank my locket full of glue
Don't wanna sit cross legged in a circle
I wont wear, shirts that are pink or purple?
I thought you knew, my locket full of glue
Was really coke, coke I bought from Urkel
I thought you drank my locket full of glue
Once again I don't wear pink or purple
Resounding yes as my eyes leak out an eagles skull
Bludgeoning a mitten, meticulous self control
I need these priests to stop molesting your kids backdoor
Its fucking disgusting man
The wrong religion well you have selected
Nuclear launch detected
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