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 got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Playing by ear
I got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Is that weird?
My boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Does baby like weird?
Mmm man touch
Throws an uppercut
Throws an uppercut
My boxer
He’s got no memory
He plays the same rhythm on repeat,
On repeat, on repeat
He plays the same rhythm on repeat
Jab jab his leather gloves
Silky smooth, knock me out
Jab jab rubber feet
Tricking me, tripping over jelly knees
Does baby like weird?
Does baby like weird?
Does baby like weird?
Does baby like weird?
My boxer wraps his wrists so tight
He won’t tire in the fire, he will win the fight
My boxer like a duracell
In the ring, he is the king, he is below the belt
In the ring, he is the king, he is below the belt
Mmm man touch
My boxer my defense machine
He snaps like this so don’t mess with me
Watch out!!- he’ll take me to the finals
I’m the film- he’s the subtitles
Do your chanting, do your dance
Do you mind if we don’t hold hands?
I got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Playing by ear
I got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Is that weird?
My boxer keeps me sane,
He needs me like I need this game
He keeps me wide awake
He taps the rhythm in my veins
Horrible.
And he hits the drum
Playing by ear
I got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Is that weird?
My boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Does baby like weird?
Mmm man touch
Throws an uppercut
Throws an uppercut
My boxer
He’s got no memory
He plays the same rhythm on repeat,
On repeat, on repeat
He plays the same rhythm on repeat
Jab jab his leather gloves
Silky smooth, knock me out
Jab jab rubber feet
Tricking me, tripping over jelly knees
Does baby like weird?
Does baby like weird?
Does baby like weird?
Does baby like weird?
My boxer wraps his wrists so tight
He won’t tire in the fire, he will win the fight
My boxer like a duracell
In the ring, he is the king, he is below the belt
In the ring, he is the king, he is below the belt
Mmm man touch
My boxer my defense machine
He snaps like this so don’t mess with me
Watch out!!- he’ll take me to the finals
I’m the film- he’s the subtitles
Do your chanting, do your dance
Do you mind if we don’t hold hands?
I got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Playing by ear
I got a boxer, he’s living in my ears
And he hits the drum
Is that weird?
My boxer keeps me sane,
He needs me like I need this game
He keeps me wide awake
He taps the rhythm in my veins
Horrible.
Lyrics submitted by m_bianchini
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