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.
King Pleasure is on a mission
To take the power from the local politicians
He's come to party and he shows it
He rules the world, well, man, everybody knows it
It's King Pleasure time
So show respect, get on your knees
You can't reject his right to please
King Pleasure is gonna get you
He do not give a damn about who wants to let you
You try to nag him, you try to scold him
They've built cages but no one can ever hold him
He knows your secret, he's got your number
He'll stop you workin' but he'll stop you getting dumber
You wanna hold him, you wanna kiss him
You can't deny it but it's futile to resist him
It's King Pleasure time
So show respect, get on your knees
You can't reject his right to please
Yeah
Yeah
King Pleasure will live forever
You can't control him though you think you're pretty clever
And after every computer crashes
He'll be laughing' as he's basking on your ashes
In King Pleasure time
So show respect, get on your knees
You can't reject his right to please
To take the power from the local politicians
He's come to party and he shows it
He rules the world, well, man, everybody knows it
It's King Pleasure time
So show respect, get on your knees
You can't reject his right to please
King Pleasure is gonna get you
He do not give a damn about who wants to let you
You try to nag him, you try to scold him
They've built cages but no one can ever hold him
He knows your secret, he's got your number
He'll stop you workin' but he'll stop you getting dumber
You wanna hold him, you wanna kiss him
You can't deny it but it's futile to resist him
It's King Pleasure time
So show respect, get on your knees
You can't reject his right to please
Yeah
Yeah
King Pleasure will live forever
You can't control him though you think you're pretty clever
And after every computer crashes
He'll be laughing' as he's basking on your ashes
In King Pleasure time
So show respect, get on your knees
You can't reject his right to please
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