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.
Hay,
Wouldn't it be nice to make a people tree.
The likes of you,
The likes of me.
We can do it very easily.
We barely even have to try.
Let a little time go by.
And pretty soon before we know it.
(Soon before we know it)
Suddenly the two of us are one, two, three.
And there we see, our people tree.
Soon the score is up to four or more.
As other little branches grow.
(Other little branches grow)
That's the way it's meant to go.
And there's no way I know to slow it.
(There's no way to slow it)
(What a source of mutual satisfaction when we see the tree bare room)
Evidence beyond dispute of all our mutual attraction.
Nothing is as lovely as a people tree.
(The people tree)
I think that we
(I'd think that we)
Would all agree
(Would all agree)
Of the miracles that God created.
Rated number one.
Would have to be the people tree.
Wouldn't it be nice to make a people tree.
The likes of you,
The likes of me.
We can do it very easily.
We barely even have to try.
Let a little time go by.
And pretty soon before we know it.
(Soon before we know it)
Suddenly the two of us are one, two, three.
And there we see, our people tree.
Soon the score is up to four or more.
As other little branches grow.
(Other little branches grow)
That's the way it's meant to go.
And there's no way I know to slow it.
(There's no way to slow it)
(What a source of mutual satisfaction when we see the tree bare room)
Evidence beyond dispute of all our mutual attraction.
Nothing is as lovely as a people tree.
(The people tree)
I think that we
(I'd think that we)
Would all agree
(Would all agree)
Of the miracles that God created.
Rated number one.
Would have to be the people tree.
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The People Tree Lyrics as written by L. Bricusse A. Newley
Lyrics © TARADAM MUSIC, INC., Downtown Music Publishing
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It says these lyrics were "edited by ben_wren", but it doesn't seem to have actually taken my edits! I think the correct lyrics are:
Wouldn't it be nice to make a people tree The likes of you, the likes of me We can do it very easily; we barely even have to try Let a little time go by and pretty soon before we know it...
Suddenly the two of us are one, two, three And there we see our people tree Soon the score is up to four or more as other little branches grow That's the way it's meant to go and there's no way I know to slow it
What a source of mutual satisfaction When we see the tree bear fruit Evidence beyond dispute of our mutual attraction
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What a source of mutual satisfaction When we see the tree bear fruit Evidence beyond dispute of our mutual attraction
Nothing is as lovely as a people tree I think that we would all agree: Of the miracles that god created, rated number one would have to be the people tree