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.
[Intro]
Heard that before
Uh
[Verse 1]
The sun won't shine tonight
Metro screaming by
Walking with the Mexicans
Should I call an ambulance?
We need a melody
A gorgeous four part harmony
So it all makes sense
There's gotta be more than this
Everyone wants to be cooler than everyone else
It's a hip hop world
And we're the furniture
Let's get out of the city
Let me tell you about a band I loved
When I was a west-side kid, mmm
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Singing out in a sweet voice
On a roll like a twist toy
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Verse 2]
Whatcha wanna do tonight?
I'll make it all happen
Mixing up OJ
And champagne
Cooler than the ice capades
[?]
We need a leader someone to tell us what to do
To raise the bar
To make it rain
We're gonna go caroling in Ocean Park
If you know the notes sing from your heart
'Cause it's gonna be fun
I'm a remarkable guy
I keep you trying new things
I keep you young
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
SInging out in a sweet voice
On a roll like a twist toy
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Hook]
They'll be there when you wake up
You're soothing midnight mantra
[Chorus]
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold em up at gunpoint
[Bridge]
I've heard that before
But I want to hear it again (I wanna hear it over and over)
I've heard that before
But I want to hear it over and over again
[Spoken]
Fellas, I have 3000 words to say
Quit screaming and start singing from your hearts, huh?
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
SInging out in a sweet voice
On a roll like a Rolls Royce
Keep cranking them Beach boys
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Hook]
They'll be there when you wake up
Your soothing midnight mantra
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Spoken]
We don't have a blend
Can we have a chord? Just a chord? Like we used to when you had clear records okay?
Lets go, lets go, lets go
Heard that before
Uh
[Verse 1]
The sun won't shine tonight
Metro screaming by
Walking with the Mexicans
Should I call an ambulance?
We need a melody
A gorgeous four part harmony
So it all makes sense
There's gotta be more than this
Everyone wants to be cooler than everyone else
It's a hip hop world
And we're the furniture
Let's get out of the city
Let me tell you about a band I loved
When I was a west-side kid, mmm
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Singing out in a sweet voice
On a roll like a twist toy
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Verse 2]
Whatcha wanna do tonight?
I'll make it all happen
Mixing up OJ
And champagne
Cooler than the ice capades
[?]
We need a leader someone to tell us what to do
To raise the bar
To make it rain
We're gonna go caroling in Ocean Park
If you know the notes sing from your heart
'Cause it's gonna be fun
I'm a remarkable guy
I keep you trying new things
I keep you young
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
SInging out in a sweet voice
On a roll like a twist toy
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Hook]
They'll be there when you wake up
You're soothing midnight mantra
[Chorus]
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold em up at gunpoint
[Bridge]
I've heard that before
But I want to hear it again (I wanna hear it over and over)
I've heard that before
But I want to hear it over and over again
[Spoken]
Fellas, I have 3000 words to say
Quit screaming and start singing from your hearts, huh?
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
SInging out in a sweet voice
On a roll like a Rolls Royce
Keep cranking them Beach boys
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Hook]
They'll be there when you wake up
Your soothing midnight mantra
[Chorus]
Turn it up
It's the Beach Boys
Making my eyes get moist
Hold 'em up at gunpoint
Keep cranking them Beach Boys
[Spoken]
We don't have a blend
Can we have a chord? Just a chord? Like we used to when you had clear records okay?
Lets go, lets go, lets go
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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