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.
When I was a little child
We often walked the country-side
in brightest sunlight, or in rain
my mother took me by the hand
and as she had me in her tow
a frown then came upon her brow
she turned her head, looked down at me
and spoke these words of prophecy:
"Kalte Hände, Froschnatur
von der Liebe keine Spur!
Hast kalte Hände, bist Froschnatur,
nein, von der Lieb' ist keine Spur!"
"Die Fröschelein, die fröschelein
das ist ein lustig Chor.
Sie haben ja, sie haben ja
kein Schwanzen und kein Ohr"
"Die Froschelein, die Froschelein
das ist ein kalter Chor
Sie haben ja, sie haben ja
kein Schwanzchen und kein Ohr"
We often walked the country-side
in brightest sunlight, or in rain
my mother took me by the hand
and as she had me in her tow
a frown then came upon her brow
she turned her head, looked down at me
and spoke these words of prophecy:
"Kalte Hände, Froschnatur
von der Liebe keine Spur!
Hast kalte Hände, bist Froschnatur,
nein, von der Lieb' ist keine Spur!"
"Die Fröschelein, die fröschelein
das ist ein lustig Chor.
Sie haben ja, sie haben ja
kein Schwanzen und kein Ohr"
"Die Froschelein, die Froschelein
das ist ein kalter Chor
Sie haben ja, sie haben ja
kein Schwanzchen und kein Ohr"
Lyrics submitted by sheela_l
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