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.
I had a dream that I was wearing a really cool wig.
(A really cool wig. A really cool wig.)
Cuz I was Google Image Searching for a really cool wig.
(A really cool wig. A really cool wig.)
AND IT WAS REALLY COOL. AND IT WAS REALLY FLY.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT THE FUCK IT LOOKED LIKE.
MOST OF MY FRIENDS WERE JEALOUS, EXCEPT MY BLIND FRIENDS.
IF ONLY THEY COULD SEE my really cool wig.
my really cool wig. my really cool wig.
And I was at a party hanging out with Mos Def.
Nobody else was dancing so I danced with Mos Def.
(I danced with Mos Def. I danced with Mos Def.)
WE DID AN AWESOME DANCE. WE HAD AN AWESOME TIME.
WE STARTED MAKING OUT, BUT THEN SOME PIZZA ARRIVED -- FUCK YES!
WE ATE THE WHOLE PIZZA, AND THE ENTIRE TIME
I NEVER TOOK OFF my really cool wig.
my really cool wig. my really cool wig.
MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG.
MY MEGA RAD WIG. MY HELLA SWEET WIG. MY HOLY SHIT WIG.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
When I woke up I was feeling pretty good, I must say.
(I really felt great. I really felt great.)
I started Google Image Searching for my wig right away.
(Before it could fade. Before it could fade)
I LOOKED AT EVERY PICTURE. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME.
BUT I COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE FUCK IT LOOKED LIKE.
I DON'T WANT FAME AND FORTUNE. I DON'T WANT A HAPPY LIFE.
I JUST WANT TO DIE IN my really cool wig.
my really cool wig. my really cool wig.
MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG.
MY WICKED TIGHT WIG. MY CRAZY SICK WIG. MY GANGSTA ASS WIG.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
(A really cool wig. A really cool wig.)
Cuz I was Google Image Searching for a really cool wig.
(A really cool wig. A really cool wig.)
AND IT WAS REALLY COOL. AND IT WAS REALLY FLY.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT THE FUCK IT LOOKED LIKE.
MOST OF MY FRIENDS WERE JEALOUS, EXCEPT MY BLIND FRIENDS.
IF ONLY THEY COULD SEE my really cool wig.
my really cool wig. my really cool wig.
And I was at a party hanging out with Mos Def.
Nobody else was dancing so I danced with Mos Def.
(I danced with Mos Def. I danced with Mos Def.)
WE DID AN AWESOME DANCE. WE HAD AN AWESOME TIME.
WE STARTED MAKING OUT, BUT THEN SOME PIZZA ARRIVED -- FUCK YES!
WE ATE THE WHOLE PIZZA, AND THE ENTIRE TIME
I NEVER TOOK OFF my really cool wig.
my really cool wig. my really cool wig.
MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG.
MY MEGA RAD WIG. MY HELLA SWEET WIG. MY HOLY SHIT WIG.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
When I woke up I was feeling pretty good, I must say.
(I really felt great. I really felt great.)
I started Google Image Searching for my wig right away.
(Before it could fade. Before it could fade)
I LOOKED AT EVERY PICTURE. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME.
BUT I COULD NOT REMEMBER WHAT THE FUCK IT LOOKED LIKE.
I DON'T WANT FAME AND FORTUNE. I DON'T WANT A HAPPY LIFE.
I JUST WANT TO DIE IN my really cool wig.
my really cool wig. my really cool wig.
MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG. MY REALLY COOL WIG.
MY WICKED TIGHT WIG. MY CRAZY SICK WIG. MY GANGSTA ASS WIG.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
I WISH I COULD REMEMBER WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE.
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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