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.
*Mr Loh singing*
As I can see the ocean breaking
The ocean breaks on her self
It will remind me that all the shit I'm feeling
Will soon be
Will be alright
Its gonna be alright
Mr. Loh he finds the water
And it seems to wash this place off
As the dolphins jump and play
He speaks to us in the sand
Do you know the meaning of life
Or are you just a simple man
And then he swims away
Then he swims away
Mr. Loh will you speak to me
You're the only one I understand
Mr. Loh will you sing to me
You're the only one who makes sense
Mr. Loh's not afraid to be naked
But some men fall from grace
They're not secure with themselves
He doesn't measure people
By things we consider important
Can't seem to comprehend today
So he swims away
He swims away
Come back
Mr. Loh will you speak to me
You're the only one I understand
Mr. Loh will you sing to me
You're the only one who makes sense
*Mr Loh talking:
Contact with nature, now that's very important
All in society is so busy, busy, busy, busy
Not much time
Talk to yourself or talk to the nature*
As long as I can see the ocean break on her self
As the dolphins jump and play
It will remind me, that all the shit I'm feeling
Will soon be alright
Mr. Loh will you speak to me
You're the only one I understand
Mr. Loh will you sing to me
You're the only one who makes sense
Oh Mr. Loh
Oh Mr. Loh
This is gonna be alright
*Mr. Loh singing again*
As I can see the ocean breaking
The ocean breaks on her self
It will remind me that all the shit I'm feeling
Will soon be
Will be alright
Its gonna be alright
Mr. Loh he finds the water
And it seems to wash this place off
As the dolphins jump and play
He speaks to us in the sand
Do you know the meaning of life
Or are you just a simple man
And then he swims away
Then he swims away
Mr. Loh will you speak to me
You're the only one I understand
Mr. Loh will you sing to me
You're the only one who makes sense
Mr. Loh's not afraid to be naked
But some men fall from grace
They're not secure with themselves
He doesn't measure people
By things we consider important
Can't seem to comprehend today
So he swims away
He swims away
Come back
Mr. Loh will you speak to me
You're the only one I understand
Mr. Loh will you sing to me
You're the only one who makes sense
*Mr Loh talking:
Contact with nature, now that's very important
All in society is so busy, busy, busy, busy
Not much time
Talk to yourself or talk to the nature*
As long as I can see the ocean break on her self
As the dolphins jump and play
It will remind me, that all the shit I'm feeling
Will soon be alright
Mr. Loh will you speak to me
You're the only one I understand
Mr. Loh will you sing to me
You're the only one who makes sense
Oh Mr. Loh
Oh Mr. Loh
This is gonna be alright
*Mr. Loh singing again*
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i like the part where mr loh talks and sings
I had no clue what he was saying though.
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I heard a story about this on NPR, apparently Mr. Loh was some crazy chinese guy who would do handstands naked on the beach near where the band members live.