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.
There's a long line of mourners comin' down our little street
Their fancy cars are such a sight to see
They're all of your rich friends who knew you in the city
And now they finally brought you on to me
When you left you told me someday you'd be returning
In a fancy car for all the town to see
Now everyone is watching you finally got your dream
You're riding in that long black limousine
The papers told of how you lost your life the party and the fatal crash that night
The race upon the highway the curve you didn't see
And now you're in that long black limousine
Through tear dimmed eyes I watch as you ride by
The chauffer at the wheel dressed up so fine
I'll never love another my heart and all my dreams
Are with you in that long black limousine hmm hmm
Their fancy cars are such a sight to see
They're all of your rich friends who knew you in the city
And now they finally brought you on to me
When you left you told me someday you'd be returning
In a fancy car for all the town to see
Now everyone is watching you finally got your dream
You're riding in that long black limousine
The papers told of how you lost your life the party and the fatal crash that night
The race upon the highway the curve you didn't see
And now you're in that long black limousine
Through tear dimmed eyes I watch as you ride by
The chauffer at the wheel dressed up so fine
I'll never love another my heart and all my dreams
Are with you in that long black limousine hmm hmm
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Long Black Limousine Lyrics as written by Vern Stovall Bobby George
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