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.
No way, no way, no way in hell (X4)
Exclusive
Excuses
Only
Produces
Abuses
The chooses
The loosest
Of ends
That tend
To send
The false inner sense
That me and you together could actually be friends
No way in hell, weÂ're gonna let you all know
No way in hell, we're gonna tear up the show
No way in hell, we're gonna let it all flow
No way in hell, all roads lead to Rome
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna kick your monkey ass
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're coming with the blast
Yeeeeeaaaahh! It's the funky sound class
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna make it everlast
They said we couldn't do this but I know we can
You can't keep a good man down, a God damn
You and you and yours just better keep still
Coz I haven't even started with my spick and my spill
No way in hell, we're gonna let it all go
No way in hell, we're gonna walk through the snow
No way in hell, you're gonna put me on a hold
No way in hell, I think I'm really getting old
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna kick your monkey ass
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're coming with the blast
Yeeeeeaaaahh! It's the funky sound blast
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna make it everlast
No Way, No Way, No way in hell (X4)
Something wrong with your life when you go the lowest low
Do you recognise yourself when you look in the mirror?
Can't control your mind or flip your tiny brain but
Don't hate the player if you can't play the game
No way in hell, we're gonna let it all go
No way in hell, we're gonna walk through the snow
No way in hell, you're gonna put me on a hold
No way in hell, I think I'm really getting old
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yeeeeeaaaahh! You got your future in your hands
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We got you peeing in your pants
Yeeeeeaaaahh! You get no f*cking chance
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We got you steppin' on quicksand
Party-arty-arty-arty-arty-arty-arty ya (X8)
Exclusive
Excuses
Only
Produces
Abuses
The chooses
The loosest
Of ends
That tend
To send
The false inner sense
That me and you together could actually be friends
No way in hell, weÂ're gonna let you all know
No way in hell, we're gonna tear up the show
No way in hell, we're gonna let it all flow
No way in hell, all roads lead to Rome
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna kick your monkey ass
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're coming with the blast
Yeeeeeaaaahh! It's the funky sound class
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna make it everlast
They said we couldn't do this but I know we can
You can't keep a good man down, a God damn
You and you and yours just better keep still
Coz I haven't even started with my spick and my spill
No way in hell, we're gonna let it all go
No way in hell, we're gonna walk through the snow
No way in hell, you're gonna put me on a hold
No way in hell, I think I'm really getting old
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna kick your monkey ass
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're coming with the blast
Yeeeeeaaaahh! It's the funky sound blast
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We're gonna make it everlast
No Way, No Way, No way in hell (X4)
Something wrong with your life when you go the lowest low
Do you recognise yourself when you look in the mirror?
Can't control your mind or flip your tiny brain but
Don't hate the player if you can't play the game
No way in hell, we're gonna let it all go
No way in hell, we're gonna walk through the snow
No way in hell, you're gonna put me on a hold
No way in hell, I think I'm really getting old
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yeeeeeaaaahh! You got your future in your hands
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We got you peeing in your pants
Yeeeeeaaaahh! You get no f*cking chance
Yeeeeeaaaahh! We got you steppin' on quicksand
Party-arty-arty-arty-arty-arty-arty ya (X8)
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