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.
We've come a long way from the cave
What, you started to shave?
Now we know just how to behave
Since chivalry decided to bathe
And as the skirts we wore were increasingly high
Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky
And the chat up lines got increasingly fly
As the truth bought a suit and a tie
The cat loves the mouse
The mouse loves the cheese
The bees love the birds
The birds love those bees
The bee loves that honey
So honey please
Why are we so different to these?
So when I'm old and I'm grey
You know you already are
When I'm overweight
You know you already are
If I've overstayed my welcome by a day
Just feel free to say
You know I already have
And as the skirts we wore were increasingly high
Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky
And the chat up lines got increasingly fly
As the truth bought a suit and a tie
The cat chases bird
To the top of the tree
The dog chases postman
To the end of the street
The postman he chases
Every girl that he meets
So why are we so different to these?
I've been your bird, I've been your bitch
I've been whatever B you ever wished
I've been your cat, I've been your chick
I've been which ever C you thought to pick
I've been your bat, I've been your cow
I've been whichever B and C that you'd allow
I've been your dog, your dragon and your duck
I've been whatever D you thought was cool to fuck
What, you started to shave?
Now we know just how to behave
Since chivalry decided to bathe
And as the skirts we wore were increasingly high
Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky
And the chat up lines got increasingly fly
As the truth bought a suit and a tie
The cat loves the mouse
The mouse loves the cheese
The bees love the birds
The birds love those bees
The bee loves that honey
So honey please
Why are we so different to these?
So when I'm old and I'm grey
You know you already are
When I'm overweight
You know you already are
If I've overstayed my welcome by a day
Just feel free to say
You know I already have
And as the skirts we wore were increasingly high
Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky
And the chat up lines got increasingly fly
As the truth bought a suit and a tie
The cat chases bird
To the top of the tree
The dog chases postman
To the end of the street
The postman he chases
Every girl that he meets
So why are we so different to these?
I've been your bird, I've been your bitch
I've been whatever B you ever wished
I've been your cat, I've been your chick
I've been which ever C you thought to pick
I've been your bat, I've been your cow
I've been whichever B and C that you'd allow
I've been your dog, your dragon and your duck
I've been whatever D you thought was cool to fuck
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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