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'm giant, I'm strong and the mutant of the town
You know that I'm near when a building tumbles down
But smashing and bashing has never been my goal
Cause really, deep down I got the music in my soul
I'm the Hulk, and I just wanna play the ukulele, oh
But I sulk when the others tell me that I'm crazy, oh
Spider-Man says that I can't cause my hands will crush it flat
I'm the Hulk and I just wanna play the ukulele
So I got up the nerve and went to the music store
And they told me they'd bill me for that broken door
I tried playing one and it was going pretty bad
And expensive objects don't like me when I'm mad
What started as "Hulk strum!" devolved into "Hulk smash!"
I offered some lab coats because I had no cash
At that point I felt like my music dream was done
And for once in my life I felt like the puny one
I'm the Hulk and I just wanna play the ukulele, oh
But I sulk when the others tell me that I'm crazy, oh
Wolverine says that I can't cause my hands will crush it flat
I'm the Hulk and I just wanna play the ukulele
I clear the pools when I swim
I wreck the stage when I dance
Got a lifetime ban from football
And I ripped all my leather pants
But still, I Marvel at the ukulele looking for a sign
And I know I have a song in me that's gonna smash your mind
And I'm angry and I scream and then it makes me feel so green
Then one day I woke up and much to my surprise
There was a giant ukulele right before my eyes
With chrome plated strings and a can of super glue
Along with a Banner that said "To Hulk, Love Bruce"
Now I play through the day and I play into the night
And I play for the army whenever they stop by
So make sure you're watching when my first concert's shown
Cause I'm the most smashing ukulele player ever known
I'm the Hulk and I just wanna play the ukulele, oh
But I sulk when the others tell me that I'm crazy, oh
Don't tell me that I can't or my hands will crush you flat
I'm the Hulk and I just wanna play the ukulele
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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