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 don't have lots of money
I do not have a car
But I've got a vegan tongue
Do you like the looks of my vegan tongue?
Would you like for me to lick you all over your naked body?
We should get together for some vegan dinner
Maybe lick each other for dessert
Vegan tongues are hot
Carnist tongues are not
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Baby, you're so sexy, I could lick you all day
Thanks for being vegan—that's fuckin' awesome
Thanks for being kind to every animal on planet Earth
There is nothing better than compassion for all
Vegan tongues are hot
Carnist tongues are not
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Carnist tongues touch murdered animals
Carnist tongues smell and taste like death
You don't want a carnist tongue touching you
Carnist tongue is grosser than poo
Vegan tongues are hot
Carnist tongues are not
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Yeah!
I do not have a car
But I've got a vegan tongue
Do you like the looks of my vegan tongue?
Would you like for me to lick you all over your naked body?
We should get together for some vegan dinner
Maybe lick each other for dessert
Vegan tongues are hot
Carnist tongues are not
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Baby, you're so sexy, I could lick you all day
Thanks for being vegan—that's fuckin' awesome
Thanks for being kind to every animal on planet Earth
There is nothing better than compassion for all
Vegan tongues are hot
Carnist tongues are not
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Carnist tongues touch murdered animals
Carnist tongues smell and taste like death
You don't want a carnist tongue touching you
Carnist tongue is grosser than poo
Vegan tongues are hot
Carnist tongues are not
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Would you like to receive licks from my vegan tongue?
Yeah!
Lyrics submitted by Eamon
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