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.
Oh it seemed forever stopped today
All the lonely hearts in London
Caught a plane and flew away
The best women are married
The handsome men are gay
You feel deprived
Yeah are you questioning your size?
Is there a tumour in your humour
Are there bags under your eyes?
Do you leave dents where you sits?
Are you getting on a bits?
Will you survive
You must survive
When there's no love in town
A new century is bringing you down
All the places you have been
Trying to find a love supreme
A love supreme
Oh what are you really looking for?
Another partner in your life to abuse and to adore?
Is it lovey dovey stuff
Do you need a bit of rough?
Get on your knees
Yeah turn down the love songs that you hear
'Cause you can't avoid the sentiment
That echoes in your ear
Saying love will stop the pain
Saying love will kill the fear
Do you believe
You must believe
When there's no love in town
A new century is bringing you down
All the places you have been
Trying to find a love supreme
A love supreme
When there's no love in town
A new century is bringing you down
All the places you have been
Trying to find a love supreme
Our love supreme, our love supreme
Our love supreme
All the lonely hearts in London
Caught a plane and flew away
The best women are married
The handsome men are gay
You feel deprived
Yeah are you questioning your size?
Is there a tumour in your humour
Are there bags under your eyes?
Do you leave dents where you sits?
Are you getting on a bits?
Will you survive
You must survive
When there's no love in town
A new century is bringing you down
All the places you have been
Trying to find a love supreme
A love supreme
Oh what are you really looking for?
Another partner in your life to abuse and to adore?
Is it lovey dovey stuff
Do you need a bit of rough?
Get on your knees
Yeah turn down the love songs that you hear
'Cause you can't avoid the sentiment
That echoes in your ear
Saying love will stop the pain
Saying love will kill the fear
Do you believe
You must believe
When there's no love in town
A new century is bringing you down
All the places you have been
Trying to find a love supreme
A love supreme
When there's no love in town
A new century is bringing you down
All the places you have been
Trying to find a love supreme
Our love supreme, our love supreme
Our love supreme
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Swing Supreme Lyrics as written by Frederick J Perren Dino Fekaris
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Exploration Group LLC
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