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 Morning Thunder, just came to talk
They teamed us up in the morning draw
They called our names and the young bucks laughed
They say our glory days have passed.
It’s been a while, for you and me
Guess the last time was Calgary
You broke my leg in the starting gate
Still I held on for a long heartache
Thunder when I grab your rein, we’ll be in that storm again.
These old boot heals in your side
Hangin’ on for one last ride
Screamin’ cowgirls on their feet
Lets give them what the came to see
They won’t know its our last rodeo
I was the best, you were the worst
To be a star I had to ride you first
The saddle’s always been my home
You were born to run alone
Its funny now, that all these years, the clock was all we had to fear
That’s what this old game’s about
It looks like our time is running out
Thunder when I grab your rein, we’ll be in that storm again
These old boot heals in your side
Hangin’ on for one last ride
Screamin Cowgirls on their feet
Lets give them what they came to see
They wont know its our last rodeo
No they won’t know, its our last rodeo
They teamed us up in the morning draw
They called our names and the young bucks laughed
They say our glory days have passed.
It’s been a while, for you and me
Guess the last time was Calgary
You broke my leg in the starting gate
Still I held on for a long heartache
Thunder when I grab your rein, we’ll be in that storm again.
These old boot heals in your side
Hangin’ on for one last ride
Screamin’ cowgirls on their feet
Lets give them what the came to see
They won’t know its our last rodeo
I was the best, you were the worst
To be a star I had to ride you first
The saddle’s always been my home
You were born to run alone
Its funny now, that all these years, the clock was all we had to fear
That’s what this old game’s about
It looks like our time is running out
Thunder when I grab your rein, we’ll be in that storm again
These old boot heals in your side
Hangin’ on for one last ride
Screamin Cowgirls on their feet
Lets give them what they came to see
They wont know its our last rodeo
No they won’t know, its our last rodeo
Lyrics submitted by XXX729
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