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.
Complicated
Understanding what you can achieve
Under-rated
The one to win
One who believes
If I go away
Would you follow me
To that special place of tranquility
Where the
River flows
And the fields are golden
Come on, come on
Yeah
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom
Oh, I'm
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi
Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi
Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh
Yeh yi yeh ya
Take no
Prisoners
Fight to win
And you will survive
Falling
Reason
Just be the flame and spirit come alive
If I go away
Would you follow me
To that special place of tranquility
Where the
River flows
And the fields are golden
Ooh
Come on
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
I'll free your mind, yeah
Boom
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Oh yeah
I
I said boom
I said boom
Boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Boom boom boom boom
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
I said boom
Ooh boom
Understanding what you can achieve
Under-rated
The one to win
One who believes
If I go away
Would you follow me
To that special place of tranquility
Where the
River flows
And the fields are golden
Come on, come on
Yeah
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom
Oh, I'm
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya
Oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi
Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi
Yeh ya oo yeh yeh yi yeh ya oo yeh
Yeh yi yeh ya
Take no
Prisoners
Fight to win
And you will survive
Falling
Reason
Just be the flame and spirit come alive
If I go away
Would you follow me
To that special place of tranquility
Where the
River flows
And the fields are golden
Ooh
Come on
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
I'll free your mind, yeah
Boom
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Oh yeah
I
I said boom
I said boom
Boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
Boom boom boom boom
Boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom
Boom boom boom boom
Here to rock ya
Boom
Never stop, no
Boom
Raise up high
Boom boom boom boom
Hey ya hey ya yeah hey ya boom yeah yeah hey ya
I said boom
Ooh boom
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Boom (2002 Fifa World Cup Official Song) Lyrics as written by Anastacia L. Newkirk Glen Ballard
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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