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.
Attention!
Now hear this!
This party will now come to order!
This is a reading of the rules…
Rule number one,
Everybody drop your gun.
It can never be a funeral when you’re in your birthday suit,
Rule number two,
Everybody got the news
No matter what you do
You’re gonna be dancing in a dead man’s… boots.
Rule number three,
This is a meeting of the orange party
Yeah we’re suckin’ the forbidden, suckin’ the forbidden fruit
Rule number four,
Gotta get up off the floor
No matter what you do
You’re gonna be dancing in a dead man’s… boots.
Rule number five,
Nobody gets out alive
But everybody here gonna live it up until we die
Rule number six,
Everybody needs some kicks
No matter what you do
You’re gonna be dancing in a dead man’s… boots.
Now hear this!
This party will now come to order!
This is a reading of the rules…
Rule number one,
Everybody drop your gun.
It can never be a funeral when you’re in your birthday suit,
Rule number two,
Everybody got the news
No matter what you do
You’re gonna be dancing in a dead man’s… boots.
Rule number three,
This is a meeting of the orange party
Yeah we’re suckin’ the forbidden, suckin’ the forbidden fruit
Rule number four,
Gotta get up off the floor
No matter what you do
You’re gonna be dancing in a dead man’s… boots.
Rule number five,
Nobody gets out alive
But everybody here gonna live it up until we die
Rule number six,
Everybody needs some kicks
No matter what you do
You’re gonna be dancing in a dead man’s… boots.
Lyrics submitted by BobbyjointRitual
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