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.
Even the little girls have caught the disease
Even the little girls bring grown men to their knees
Walkin' down the street you're like a mannequin
Leafin' through the pages of Cosmopolitan
In the city of models
Strip shows and one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
You're invisible, so it's okay to stare
Impossibly high asses float nine feet in the air
Every step is hot, the sand is neon blue
Wish you were here so you could be beautiful too
In the city of models
City of one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
It's all right
Everybody and their brother tonight
Gonna be lookin' at each other
Look at each other
Into skirts and pants, tThe long, long legs are poured
Inside of halter tops, the big, soft things are stored
Someone's sleeping by the sidewalk grocery store
Get me out of here, I can't take anymore
Of the city of models
Strip shows and one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
City of models
Strip shows and one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
Even the little girls bring grown men to their knees
Walkin' down the street you're like a mannequin
Leafin' through the pages of Cosmopolitan
In the city of models
Strip shows and one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
You're invisible, so it's okay to stare
Impossibly high asses float nine feet in the air
Every step is hot, the sand is neon blue
Wish you were here so you could be beautiful too
In the city of models
City of one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
It's all right
Everybody and their brother tonight
Gonna be lookin' at each other
Look at each other
Into skirts and pants, tThe long, long legs are poured
Inside of halter tops, the big, soft things are stored
Someone's sleeping by the sidewalk grocery store
Get me out of here, I can't take anymore
Of the city of models
Strip shows and one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
City of models
Strip shows and one night stands
City of models
City of perfect tans
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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