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.
Oooh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Ow! Oooh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
I wanna bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors at a quarter to four.
I wanna party like the people next door.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
I live in Room 203.
I got two cute girls living next door to me.
One's name is Lucy and the other's Kim.
Late at night, you can hear them so loud.
They oughta be ashamed making strange noises.
It sounds like a choo-choo train. (Oooh, oooh)
Now I'm not complaining.
All I'm really saying is I wanna do it too.
I wanna bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party (Oooh) like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors (Neighbors) at a quarter to four.
I wanna party (Party) like the people next door.
Mmmm.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Oooh.
Let me tell you 'bout my old lady.
When we first met, we used to go head up every chance we get.
Now times have passed and we're slowing down.
Sometimes two weeks go by before we fool around.
You're darn right I'm envious,
'Cause what I'm hearing through my walls sounds like happiness.
Kinky little baby, you're driving me crazy,
'Cause I wanna do it too.
I wanna bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party (Ow) like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors at a quarter to four.
I wanna party (Party) like the people next door.
Come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on, wake up, baby. (Bang on the walls, rock on the floor.)
I wanna party (Oooh) like the people next door.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Come on, wake up, baby, (Wake up the neighbors at a quarter to four.)
(Ow!) And let me party like the people next door.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh. (Mmmm.)
Duh, we, duh.
Hey, hey. Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh.
I tried, but I can't get no sleep.
I know the feeling.
I need a woman, mmmm, to fulfill my needs.
I know the feeling.
Don't make me go to bed hungry.
I'm starving for something to eat.
Don't make me go to bed lonely,
'Cause I need some company
To help me bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party (Ow!) like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors (Neighbors) at quarter to four.
I wanna party (Party) like the people next door.
Come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on now, baby. (Bang on the walls, rock on the floor.)
Let me party like the people next door.
Ding dong.
Bang, bang, bang.
Hey, it's your next door neighbor!
Can I come in?
I wanna join the party please!
I ain't gonna hurt nobody!
I can't sleep!
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Ow! Oooh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
I wanna bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors at a quarter to four.
I wanna party like the people next door.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
I live in Room 203.
I got two cute girls living next door to me.
One's name is Lucy and the other's Kim.
Late at night, you can hear them so loud.
They oughta be ashamed making strange noises.
It sounds like a choo-choo train. (Oooh, oooh)
Now I'm not complaining.
All I'm really saying is I wanna do it too.
I wanna bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party (Oooh) like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors (Neighbors) at a quarter to four.
I wanna party (Party) like the people next door.
Mmmm.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Duh, duh, duh, duh.
Oooh.
Let me tell you 'bout my old lady.
When we first met, we used to go head up every chance we get.
Now times have passed and we're slowing down.
Sometimes two weeks go by before we fool around.
You're darn right I'm envious,
'Cause what I'm hearing through my walls sounds like happiness.
Kinky little baby, you're driving me crazy,
'Cause I wanna do it too.
I wanna bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party (Ow) like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors at a quarter to four.
I wanna party (Party) like the people next door.
Come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on, wake up, baby. (Bang on the walls, rock on the floor.)
I wanna party (Oooh) like the people next door.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Come on, wake up, baby, (Wake up the neighbors at a quarter to four.)
(Ow!) And let me party like the people next door.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh.
Duh, we, duh. (Mmmm.)
Duh, we, duh.
Hey, hey. Oooh, oooh, oooh, oooh.
I tried, but I can't get no sleep.
I know the feeling.
I need a woman, mmmm, to fulfill my needs.
I know the feeling.
Don't make me go to bed hungry.
I'm starving for something to eat.
Don't make me go to bed lonely,
'Cause I need some company
To help me bang on the walls, rock on the floor.
I wanna party (Ow!) like the people next door.
Wake up the neighbors (Neighbors) at quarter to four.
I wanna party (Party) like the people next door.
Come on, come on, come on, come on,
Come on now, baby. (Bang on the walls, rock on the floor.)
Let me party like the people next door.
Ding dong.
Bang, bang, bang.
Hey, it's your next door neighbor!
Can I come in?
I wanna join the party please!
I ain't gonna hurt nobody!
I can't sleep!
Lyrics submitted by Rhuba25
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