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.
Boo-hoo
I heard what's happenin' lately
Why I'm so down
But we're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin'
Why I'm so down
We're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
You hate it when I overreact
I wish I didn't act like that
I always feel under attack
You keep tellin' me to relax
Doctor got me keepin' my cool (my cool)
I still don't wanna follow the rules
I already feel like a tool (a tool)
So tell me what you want me to do
Boo-hoo
I heard what's happenin' lately
Why I'm so down
But we're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin'
Why I'm so down
We're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
Call her Alexander 'cause I treat her like my queen
Sleepin' in a palace livin' every girl's dream
She knows that she's magic, doesn't worry 'bout her status
Just as good as you imagine but it's still hard to believe
Shotgun riding with me, whip don't need no gasoline
YSL, gave her those shoes and I bought my Celines, yeah
Anywhere I take her, everybody wants a piece
I won't even blame 'em, that's my baby, she'll make anyone smile
Boo-hoo
I heard what's happenin' lately
Why I'm so down
But we're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin'
Why I'm so down
We're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin' lately
Why I'm so down
But we're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin'
Why I'm so down
We're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
You hate it when I overreact
I wish I didn't act like that
I always feel under attack
You keep tellin' me to relax
Doctor got me keepin' my cool (my cool)
I still don't wanna follow the rules
I already feel like a tool (a tool)
So tell me what you want me to do
Boo-hoo
I heard what's happenin' lately
Why I'm so down
But we're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin'
Why I'm so down
We're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
Call her Alexander 'cause I treat her like my queen
Sleepin' in a palace livin' every girl's dream
She knows that she's magic, doesn't worry 'bout her status
Just as good as you imagine but it's still hard to believe
Shotgun riding with me, whip don't need no gasoline
YSL, gave her those shoes and I bought my Celines, yeah
Anywhere I take her, everybody wants a piece
I won't even blame 'em, that's my baby, she'll make anyone smile
Boo-hoo
I heard what's happenin' lately
Why I'm so down
But we're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
I heard what's happenin'
Why I'm so down
We're still happenin', baby
Right here, right now
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
BooHoo Lyrics as written by Daniel Robert Parra Brandon Fried
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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