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 you was a child life's a game
But you got all the rules all changed
Pray to a spiritual God for material things
Then wait by the phone but it don't ring
So if you feel like you fell behind
That mountain's got too big to climb
Want to hang your head and say screw it
Forget that shit lets get down to it
Come on, baby
[Chorus]
Mind tripper
Dance sister
It'll set you free
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Keep the faith
forget the fame
Don't let your balls go down the drain
It'll set you free
The news man shoves it down our throats
The ratings sore, the victims choke
So your best stand clear
For a few of us who got no fear
So you feel like you sinned baby
You got nothing left, no no
Stop feeling like a number
You best forget that shit that you been told
Baby bring it on
[Chorus]
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Bring her right here to me
Mind tripper
Dance sister
There ain't no way to change your past
Unless you get your head out of your ass
It'll set you free
That shit comes down for miles
And it really starts to stink
Then dump it in the ocean
Till the water is at the brink
And when that boat don't float no more
They're just gonna let it sink
Don't ask me no more questions, baby
You know what I think
Well, have heard about it
All the new talk on the streets
I'm coming on hard, baby
I hope you're ready for a brand new me
So get your head out of the gutter
That's no way to right that wrong
They'll be time enough for sleep
When your dead and gone I said
Bye bye, babe
[Chorus]
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Bring her right here to me
Mind tripper
Dance sister
There ain't no way to change your past
Unless you get your head out of your ass
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Keep the faith
forget the fame
Don't let your balls go down the drain
It'll set you free
But you got all the rules all changed
Pray to a spiritual God for material things
Then wait by the phone but it don't ring
So if you feel like you fell behind
That mountain's got too big to climb
Want to hang your head and say screw it
Forget that shit lets get down to it
Come on, baby
[Chorus]
Mind tripper
Dance sister
It'll set you free
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Keep the faith
forget the fame
Don't let your balls go down the drain
It'll set you free
The news man shoves it down our throats
The ratings sore, the victims choke
So your best stand clear
For a few of us who got no fear
So you feel like you sinned baby
You got nothing left, no no
Stop feeling like a number
You best forget that shit that you been told
Baby bring it on
[Chorus]
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Bring her right here to me
Mind tripper
Dance sister
There ain't no way to change your past
Unless you get your head out of your ass
It'll set you free
That shit comes down for miles
And it really starts to stink
Then dump it in the ocean
Till the water is at the brink
And when that boat don't float no more
They're just gonna let it sink
Don't ask me no more questions, baby
You know what I think
Well, have heard about it
All the new talk on the streets
I'm coming on hard, baby
I hope you're ready for a brand new me
So get your head out of the gutter
That's no way to right that wrong
They'll be time enough for sleep
When your dead and gone I said
Bye bye, babe
[Chorus]
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Bring her right here to me
Mind tripper
Dance sister
There ain't no way to change your past
Unless you get your head out of your ass
Mind tripper
Dance sister
Keep the faith
forget the fame
Don't let your balls go down the drain
It'll set you free
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Set You Free Lyrics as written by Bobby Dall Blues Saraceno
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