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.
Good vibes
We're bringing only good vibes
Whoa oh whoa oh oh yeah
People walking 'round talking down on others
You can't know yourself without knowing about the other
And I know that ain't the right way to go
I've got a hunch that we don't want to diss
Let's move away from hate and prejudice
The racist man, yeah, he's full of it
Let's learn about the culture opposite now
Don't judge a book by the cover
People take a look at the world and discover
That beauty is the word that I think of
When I see the different colors of skin
And I'll rejoice and sing for them
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The tension keeps on building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The racism is killing us
When we come around, yeah
Try to keep compassion on the ground, yeah
Feel a sense of freedom with crowd, yeah
Connecting people with the sound, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, it's a choice to be grateful
People focus on the enemy that's hateful
The daily news has got a picture of a man
They say I'm supposed to hate
So great, just another stereotype to make
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The tension keeps on building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The racism is killing us
Too many times that I've seen the wrong signs
Back up with your hatred in life
'Cause we're bringing only good vibes
We're bringing only good vibes
Too many times that I've seen the wrong signs
Empty out the hatred in life
We're bringing only good vibes
We're bringing only good vibes
I tell ya ease the tension
We all know my kind still got toe punt
If it was an eye-for-an-eye world we all would be blind by now
Love is the key and my yurt is my own
If we are connected by our fingers, let's start telling a line
We speak of love, no fall, but everyday we fly
And the birds fly high
No cheese to stop by
Man-made mountains climb up to the sky
Too much pollution in the mind
Too much pollution in the mind
Good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Bringing only good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Bringing only good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Bringing only good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
We're bringing only good vibes
Whoa oh whoa oh oh yeah
People walking 'round talking down on others
You can't know yourself without knowing about the other
And I know that ain't the right way to go
I've got a hunch that we don't want to diss
Let's move away from hate and prejudice
The racist man, yeah, he's full of it
Let's learn about the culture opposite now
Don't judge a book by the cover
People take a look at the world and discover
That beauty is the word that I think of
When I see the different colors of skin
And I'll rejoice and sing for them
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The tension keeps on building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The racism is killing us
When we come around, yeah
Try to keep compassion on the ground, yeah
Feel a sense of freedom with crowd, yeah
Connecting people with the sound, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Well, it's a choice to be grateful
People focus on the enemy that's hateful
The daily news has got a picture of a man
They say I'm supposed to hate
So great, just another stereotype to make
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The tension keeps on building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The hatred keeps building up, yeah
Oh, no, no, no
The racism is killing us
Too many times that I've seen the wrong signs
Back up with your hatred in life
'Cause we're bringing only good vibes
We're bringing only good vibes
Too many times that I've seen the wrong signs
Empty out the hatred in life
We're bringing only good vibes
We're bringing only good vibes
I tell ya ease the tension
We all know my kind still got toe punt
If it was an eye-for-an-eye world we all would be blind by now
Love is the key and my yurt is my own
If we are connected by our fingers, let's start telling a line
We speak of love, no fall, but everyday we fly
And the birds fly high
No cheese to stop by
Man-made mountains climb up to the sky
Too much pollution in the mind
Too much pollution in the mind
Good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Bringing only good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Bringing only good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
Bringing only good vibes (too much pollution in the mind)
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Good Vibes Lyrics as written by Rory Carey Eric Rachmany
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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