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 got a bad feeling 'bout you)
When the moon hits the sky, I'm a little unwell
'Cause the truth is a lie that nobody can tell
Every kid on the block talks in riddles and prose
Then we dance 'til we drop, drop
Drop
(They say) everything's perfect here
And the sun is shining
(Hey, hey) everything's perfect here
There's nobody crying
Oompa Loompa, doompety doo
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Oompa Loompa, I don't know, dude
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Animals, animals, all misunderstandable
Carnivores and cannibals
I want it on demand-able
Mandible, jaw split
Hit me with the gossip, gossip
(Are you fucking serious?)
(They say) everything's perfect here
And the sun is shining
(Hey, hey) everything's perfect here
There's nobody crying
Oompa Loompa, doompety doo
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Oompa Loompa, I don't know, dude
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Everything's perfect here
And the sun is shining
Everything's perfect here
There's nobody crying
Oompa Loompa, doompety doo
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Oompa Loompa, I don't know, dude
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
It's true
When the moon hits the sky, I'm a little unwell
'Cause the truth is a lie that nobody can tell
Every kid on the block talks in riddles and prose
Then we dance 'til we drop, drop
Drop
(They say) everything's perfect here
And the sun is shining
(Hey, hey) everything's perfect here
There's nobody crying
Oompa Loompa, doompety doo
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Oompa Loompa, I don't know, dude
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Animals, animals, all misunderstandable
Carnivores and cannibals
I want it on demand-able
Mandible, jaw split
Hit me with the gossip, gossip
(Are you fucking serious?)
(They say) everything's perfect here
And the sun is shining
(Hey, hey) everything's perfect here
There's nobody crying
Oompa Loompa, doompety doo
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Oompa Loompa, I don't know, dude
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Everything's perfect here
And the sun is shining
Everything's perfect here
There's nobody crying
Oompa Loompa, doompety doo
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Oompa Loompa, I don't know, dude
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
Bad feeling, bad feeling
I got a bad feeling 'bout you
It's true
Lyrics submitted by DEADMAN68687
Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa) Lyrics as written by Brandon Wronski Anthony Newley
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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