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.
Well just pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, hey we ain't gonna leave
Well good god o' mighty, there's a party in here
Lord have mercy, I'm thirsty pass me a beer
Been working all day, bout ready to play
I done called all my boys and they on their way
And we ain't goin' home til the sun come up
And if I'm too drunk to drive I'll just sleep in my truck
Won't be the first time, sure not the last
Got my eye on that blonde with the heart shaped ass
She been lookin' at me since I walked in the door
'Bout time for ole Colt to twirl her round the dance floor
See if she got a thing for them ole cowboys
Who like to fight, raise hell, and make a lot of noise
Well just pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon sign says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, ya'll we ain't gonna leave
Well here's the situation, the blonde wasn't cooking
But she came with a friend who was just as goodlooking
So I eased on over with a bottle of bud
Looked her right in the eye, said little lady "what's up"?
D'you like country boys with a southern drawl
Who fish, hunt, and fight, say yes ma'am and ya'll?
If so then I might be just your type
If not what the hell? Darlin' I won't tell
Now me and you can ease on outta here
My truck is out front I got a cooler of beer
And I'd love to take you for a bite to eat,
Waffle house is still open right down the street
It's only on me I got plenty of cash
I might fight a grizzly bear for a piece of that ass
As a matter of fact, run and get your friends
I'll round up the boys we can make some noise
C'mon pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon sign says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, ya'll we ain't gonna leave
C'mon pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon sign says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, ya'll we ain't gonna leave
That neon says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, hey we ain't gonna leave
Well good god o' mighty, there's a party in here
Lord have mercy, I'm thirsty pass me a beer
Been working all day, bout ready to play
I done called all my boys and they on their way
And we ain't goin' home til the sun come up
And if I'm too drunk to drive I'll just sleep in my truck
Won't be the first time, sure not the last
Got my eye on that blonde with the heart shaped ass
She been lookin' at me since I walked in the door
'Bout time for ole Colt to twirl her round the dance floor
See if she got a thing for them ole cowboys
Who like to fight, raise hell, and make a lot of noise
Well just pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon sign says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, ya'll we ain't gonna leave
Well here's the situation, the blonde wasn't cooking
But she came with a friend who was just as goodlooking
So I eased on over with a bottle of bud
Looked her right in the eye, said little lady "what's up"?
D'you like country boys with a southern drawl
Who fish, hunt, and fight, say yes ma'am and ya'll?
If so then I might be just your type
If not what the hell? Darlin' I won't tell
Now me and you can ease on outta here
My truck is out front I got a cooler of beer
And I'd love to take you for a bite to eat,
Waffle house is still open right down the street
It's only on me I got plenty of cash
I might fight a grizzly bear for a piece of that ass
As a matter of fact, run and get your friends
I'll round up the boys we can make some noise
C'mon pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon sign says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, ya'll we ain't gonna leave
C'mon pass me a cold one, buddy it's that time again
That neon sign says open and I'm here with all my friends
So just keep them taps a-flowing, the first round's all on me
And as long as they keep pouring 'em, ya'll we ain't gonna leave
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Cold Beer Lyrics as written by Colt Ford Justin Spillner
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