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.
Dear Mom
I'm dating an actress
And I'm just writing to let you know
Why I'm so far from home
I followed her to Stella Adler
A method man was what she was after
She must have seen them on TV
She's my actress model dancer whatever
I've been watching you
I've been wanting you
Actress model dancer whatever
You're so over there
You're so everywhere
I met her over a cigarette
And though I don't really know her yet
I could see she sees something in me
A thousand bucks won't pay the rent
And I don't know where the money's spent
But it shows Lord cause nothing's free
She's my actress model dancer whatever
I've been watching you
I've been wanting you
Actress model dancer whatever
You're so over there
You're so everywhere
She made a promise
she'd never act with me now
But I saw her move her lips
They were reading scripts
She made a promise
she'd never act with me now
And I saw her move her lips
Line please line please
Dear Mom
I'm dating an actress
And I'm just writing to let you know who who
Actress model dancer whatever
I've been watching you
I've been wanting you
Actress model dancer whatever
You're so over there
You're so everywhere
Dear Mom
I'm dating an actress
Dear Mom
I'm dating an actress
Now I'm an actor too
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this is a fucking kick ass song, ive heard it a hundred time, its hard to get tired of it. ELVA rocks!
At first, I thought this was just a normal "I'm dating this actress, and now I've used her to be an actor as well" - (hence the last line)..
But then I realised in "she made a promise she'd never act with me" meaning that she's totally playing him and in "now Im an actor too" means that he's playing her back.
Beautiful song though.. rawkz my sox!!
scott said this song is about all the actresses and models all high and mighting...but they all work at denny's...oh too bad for them...but a good song!!
this song is soooooooooooooo good! i love it! scott russi has such a good voice! and he's really nice and sweet too!
scott russo
I love this song. I've only heard Elva but I wanna see if the other CDs Unwritten Law are as fun to listen to. This is a great song. It seems to me that he's telling everyone that he's made it and is dating a beautiful girl. However, he never know if she's being real or fake and after a while, at the he says "Dear Mom I'm dating an actress Now I'm an actor too." So he might feel like he's starting to play that game too. I dunno...thats just what it sounds like to me. Unwritten Law is awesome.
I love it. That's it.
i love this song, and especially the break right after the bridge where it silent for a second...a lot of bands never do that, but i like it..they do it in 418 too. altho its a total pop song, i love it too pieces, and i think only chicks like it. oh well
yeah i love it when a song puses for a bit then starts up they do it in the legend of johnny and sarah as well. it's their next single but i don't really like it that much. oh wells it's VERY radio friendly
this song it basically sayin this guy meet a gurl, who lives in someplace like LA or hollywood, where everyone is an actress, model watever.. they all wana break into the business.. there all wannabeess ect, great song, sweet arse rhythm n beats