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.
People downing in the middle of the parties again
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire (foyeerrrr)
Everybody talkin' bout the power of the gospel (blame-a-buddeh)
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
People downing in the middle of the parties again
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Everybody talkin' bout the power of the gospel
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Seems to feel that beat you can't stop bouncing
Why don't we keep the rhythm just how it sounds
Now people wanna stop the frenzied happening
But I need you to stop the sound, get it right
People downing in the middle of the parties again
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Everybody talkin' bout the power of the gospel
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Seems to feel that beat you can't stop bouncing
Why don't we keep the rhythm just how it sounds
Now people wanna stop the frenzied happening
But I need you to stop the sound, get it right
Seems to feel that beat you can't stop bouncing
Why don't we keep the rhythm just how it sounds
Now people wanna stop the frenzied happening
But I need you to stop the sound, get it right
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire (foyeerrrr)
Everybody talkin' bout the power of the gospel (blame-a-buddeh)
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
People downing in the middle of the parties again
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Everybody talkin' bout the power of the gospel
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Seems to feel that beat you can't stop bouncing
Why don't we keep the rhythm just how it sounds
Now people wanna stop the frenzied happening
But I need you to stop the sound, get it right
People downing in the middle of the parties again
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Everybody talkin' bout the power of the gospel
Getting the cool with the happy, they went fire
Seems to feel that beat you can't stop bouncing
Why don't we keep the rhythm just how it sounds
Now people wanna stop the frenzied happening
But I need you to stop the sound, get it right
Seems to feel that beat you can't stop bouncing
Why don't we keep the rhythm just how it sounds
Now people wanna stop the frenzied happening
But I need you to stop the sound, get it right
Lyrics submitted by NoCowLevel
Clash Lyrics as written by Arnaud De Bosredon Antoine Toustou
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
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