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.
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted
There's been debate and some speculation
Have you heard, well here's the word
Whether you're part of this constellation
Your reading light is the subway, darling
You've memorized those lines
Leading the life that you always thought you'd hope you'd love
So come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
And we can help you through this little problem
Put on your leather jacket so you can rock them
And take your final bow tonight
You're on time but the ones that you love
Have left you miles behind
Leading the life that they always thought they'd hope you'd love
So come on, come on, come on
It's time you got it started
Come on, come on, come on
It's time you got it started
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted
There's been debate and some speculation
Have you heard, well here's the word
Whether you're part of this constellation
Your reading light is the subway, darling
You've memorized those lines
Leading the life that you always thought you'd hope you'd love
So come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
And we can help you through this little problem
Put on your leather jacket so you can rock them
And take your final bow tonight
You're on time but the ones that you love
Have left you miles behind
Leading the life that they always thought they'd hope you'd love
So come on, come on, come on
It's time you got it started
Come on, come on, come on
It's time you got it started
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted, yeah
Come on, come on, come on
We're gonna get it started
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The only thing that's left to do
Is cure the broken hearted
Lyrics submitted by dedgrotty
C'mon C'mon (We're Gonna Get It Started) Lyrics as written by Julian Bunetta Jamie Scott
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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