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.
It's a curious position
Head on collision
Mmmh mmmh
Schtum faced officers
Occupy the area
Play tough General
At the gates of Christiania
Procrastinate for dominance
Was easy now it's challenging
Mmmh mmmh
Baby faced charlatan
Mmmh mmmh
Was the only applicant
Mmmh mmmh
Accidental incident
Mmmh mmmh
Messing up your imminence
Mmmh mmmh
Accidental incident
Was the only applicant
Baby faced charlatan
Was the only applicant
Mmmh mmmh
Suffering Isaac
Colder than ice pick
Double ugly with a licence
I don't give a tinker's damn
I've not slept a wink
Many I slipped from the cup to the lip
Many I sipped that I sucked from this
Where's the compassion
What are the demands
Innovator or cash in
When you get too young it ain't fun
Everything they taught you is done
Let the engine run
Let the engine run
Let the engine burn
I got a sliver of insight from Vladamir's windpipe
And a handwritten invite
And a seven page doctrine
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
Mmmh mmmh
Watch him there
Not much to be said
See him there
The end of your journey
You're not dead til I kill ya
You're not dead til I kill ya
Don't take my jewels
I said don't take my jewels
Mmmh mmmh
Head on collision
Mmmh mmmh
Schtum faced officers
Occupy the area
Play tough General
At the gates of Christiania
Procrastinate for dominance
Was easy now it's challenging
Mmmh mmmh
Baby faced charlatan
Mmmh mmmh
Was the only applicant
Mmmh mmmh
Accidental incident
Mmmh mmmh
Messing up your imminence
Mmmh mmmh
Accidental incident
Was the only applicant
Baby faced charlatan
Was the only applicant
Mmmh mmmh
Suffering Isaac
Colder than ice pick
Double ugly with a licence
I don't give a tinker's damn
I've not slept a wink
Many I slipped from the cup to the lip
Many I sipped that I sucked from this
Where's the compassion
What are the demands
Innovator or cash in
When you get too young it ain't fun
Everything they taught you is done
Let the engine run
Let the engine run
Let the engine burn
I got a sliver of insight from Vladamir's windpipe
And a handwritten invite
And a seven page doctrine
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
I'm watching you
Watching (Mmmh mmmh)
Mmmh mmmh
Watch him there
Not much to be said
See him there
The end of your journey
You're not dead til I kill ya
You're not dead til I kill ya
Don't take my jewels
I said don't take my jewels
Mmmh mmmh
Lyrics submitted by laurentertaining
Mmmh Mmmh Lyrics as written by Graham Hastings Alloysious Massaquoi
Lyrics © THIRD SIDE MUSIC INC.
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