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.
Drip, drip, drip
Baby, when'd you get so Zen?
Drip, drip
When I used to know you when
Drip, drip
When you thought all my dreams sucked
Drip, drip
I was just happy you gave a fuck
Drip, drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Tick, tick, tick
The Smartest Guy In The Room
Flick, flick
Might as well be on the moon
Click, click
Or in his tower or his tomb
Cricket
'Cause all I'm hearing is you
Drip, drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip
Baby, when'd you get so wrecked?
Drip, drip
And where are things at this moment?
Drip, drip
And all our friends gave us a week
Drip, drip
And we're still happening as we speak
Drip, drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Oh, drip drip drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip
Flick, flick, flick
Cricket, cricket
Cricket, cricket, cricket
Baby, when'd you get so Zen?
Drip, drip
When I used to know you when
Drip, drip
When you thought all my dreams sucked
Drip, drip
I was just happy you gave a fuck
Drip, drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Tick, tick, tick
The Smartest Guy In The Room
Flick, flick
Might as well be on the moon
Click, click
Or in his tower or his tomb
Cricket
'Cause all I'm hearing is you
Drip, drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip
Baby, when'd you get so wrecked?
Drip, drip
And where are things at this moment?
Drip, drip
And all our friends gave us a week
Drip, drip
And we're still happening as we speak
Drip, drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Oh, drip drip drip
And we don't want to do it
Drip, drip, drip
We want to be it
Drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip
Flick, flick, flick
Cricket, cricket
Cricket, cricket, cricket
Lyrics submitted by SmallsAndHipFan
We Want to Be It Lyrics as written by Gordon Sinclair Gordon Downie
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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