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.
Head out
Hey yeah
I quit high school
Took a chance on a nowhere ride
Always breakin' the rules, grabbed the world by the ass
And barely made it out alive
We went wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Bangin' on the Devil's door
We took a roll of the dice
And ya, we paid the price
Kept comin' back for more
This train keeps a rollin'
Clear the track
Keep this motor runnin'
We're never lookin' back
We're wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Step aside, ha!
We were the talk of the town
Spread around like a social disease
Shot down, kicked around
It gets tough when you wanna be free
You can waste all your time
Spend all your money
But things ain't gonna change
You gotta stand up, kick it out
Get this party started
No rhyme, no reason, we're on a rage
This train keeps a rollin'
Clear the track
Keep this motor runnin'
We're never lookin' back
We're wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Yeah
Alright!
C'mon!
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Yeah we're wild in the streets, yeah
Wild in the streets
Oh yeah we're wild
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Flyin' high
Take a ride
Goin' wild in the streets
Hey yeah
I quit high school
Took a chance on a nowhere ride
Always breakin' the rules, grabbed the world by the ass
And barely made it out alive
We went wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Bangin' on the Devil's door
We took a roll of the dice
And ya, we paid the price
Kept comin' back for more
This train keeps a rollin'
Clear the track
Keep this motor runnin'
We're never lookin' back
We're wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Step aside, ha!
We were the talk of the town
Spread around like a social disease
Shot down, kicked around
It gets tough when you wanna be free
You can waste all your time
Spend all your money
But things ain't gonna change
You gotta stand up, kick it out
Get this party started
No rhyme, no reason, we're on a rage
This train keeps a rollin'
Clear the track
Keep this motor runnin'
We're never lookin' back
We're wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Yeah
Alright!
C'mon!
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Wild in the streets
Yeah we're wild in the streets, yeah
Wild in the streets
Oh yeah we're wild
Wild in the streets
Turnin' on the heat
Turn it on til we're
Wild in the streets
Flyin' high
Take a ride
Goin' wild in the streets
Lyrics submitted by gothic_hobbit
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