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.
you think you'll make it on your own
you got to take a chance
let yor true love flooooow
you know i'll give you everything
give you all my love
i'll buy you a diamond ring
i will loan you my credit cards
i will give you my caaaar
i will roll out the red carpet for yooou
im gonna make you a staaaaar
why dont you give me your true love
give you the stars the moon
and leonard nimroy's ruuuug
why dont you think of me at night
no need for changes
we dont need to get it right
i will loan you my credit cards
i will give you my caaaar(come on)
i will roll out the red carpet for yooou
im gonna make you a staaaar
you're a rock and roll staaaaar
you're a rock and roll staaaaar
i will loan you my credit cards
i will give you my caaaar(huh huh huh)
i will roll out the red carpet for yooou
im gonna make you a staaaaar
a staaaaaaaaaaaaaaar(go go go go go go)
you're a rock and roll staaaar
pick it up
pick it up
pick it up
pick it up
pick it up
you got to take a chance
let yor true love flooooow
you know i'll give you everything
give you all my love
i'll buy you a diamond ring
i will loan you my credit cards
i will give you my caaaar
i will roll out the red carpet for yooou
im gonna make you a staaaaar
why dont you give me your true love
give you the stars the moon
and leonard nimroy's ruuuug
why dont you think of me at night
no need for changes
we dont need to get it right
i will loan you my credit cards
i will give you my caaaar(come on)
i will roll out the red carpet for yooou
im gonna make you a staaaar
you're a rock and roll staaaaar
you're a rock and roll staaaaar
i will loan you my credit cards
i will give you my caaaar(huh huh huh)
i will roll out the red carpet for yooou
im gonna make you a staaaaar
a staaaaaaaaaaaaaaar(go go go go go go)
you're a rock and roll staaaar
pick it up
pick it up
pick it up
pick it up
pick it up
Lyrics submitted by spliphstar
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