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.
They say that you don't
You promised you will
I'm calling my number
To sort out the thrill
Almost, almost, almost the real thing
How could I have missed that one?
How could I have missed it?
Am I the only one,
Your Lancelot?
Twenty-year-old and bored
Run for a better future
Pour lava in the ocean
Drown into the throne that you sit on
Follow, follow, follow me
Holy Father and Son
It's not enough for you to live on
So long, so long Salomé
Tell me that's what you wanted
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
You're more than I want
I figured you will
Back in September
We'll make it a deal
Almost, almost, almost the real thing
How could I have missed that one?
How could I have missed it?
Am I the only one,
Your Lancelot?
Twenty years often bored
Run for a better future
Pour lava in the ocean
Turn the eternal carousel on
Follow, follow, follow me
Holy Father and Son
It's odd enough for you to live on
So long, so long Salomé
Tell me that's what you wanted
Follow,
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
You promised you will
I'm calling my number
To sort out the thrill
Almost, almost, almost the real thing
How could I have missed that one?
How could I have missed it?
Am I the only one,
Your Lancelot?
Twenty-year-old and bored
Run for a better future
Pour lava in the ocean
Drown into the throne that you sit on
Follow, follow, follow me
Holy Father and Son
It's not enough for you to live on
So long, so long Salomé
Tell me that's what you wanted
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
You're more than I want
I figured you will
Back in September
We'll make it a deal
Almost, almost, almost the real thing
How could I have missed that one?
How could I have missed it?
Am I the only one,
Your Lancelot?
Twenty years often bored
Run for a better future
Pour lava in the ocean
Turn the eternal carousel on
Follow, follow, follow me
Holy Father and Son
It's odd enough for you to live on
So long, so long Salomé
Tell me that's what you wanted
Follow,
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Follow, follow me
Follow me
Lyrics submitted by kimclaudio, edited by Whiite
The Real Thing Lyrics as written by Frederic Moulin Christian Mazzalai
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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