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.
Silver screen, such a disgrace
I couldn't look her straight in the face
A blue addiction I live in disgust
Degradation, being eaten by lust
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
Inspiration that's blue and uncut
Can't kick the habit obsession of smut
Voyeur straining in love with his hand
A poison passion a pulsating gland
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
(wait 1/2)
Flaps
(solo, 1)
I shouldn't do it, the guilt tells me why
I just can't stop it, I try and I try
X-rated demon that lives in my head
Hungry for bodge, and he wants to be fed
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
(1)
No No, No bone movies
No No, No bone movies
No No, No bone movies
(with ad lib No's)
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
...
I couldn't look her straight in the face
A blue addiction I live in disgust
Degradation, being eaten by lust
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
Inspiration that's blue and uncut
Can't kick the habit obsession of smut
Voyeur straining in love with his hand
A poison passion a pulsating gland
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
(wait 1/2)
Flaps
(solo, 1)
I shouldn't do it, the guilt tells me why
I just can't stop it, I try and I try
X-rated demon that lives in my head
Hungry for bodge, and he wants to be fed
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
(1)
No No, No bone movies
No No, No bone movies
No No, No bone movies
(with ad lib No's)
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
No bone movies
...
Lyrics submitted by RRhoadsFan
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tis about some weirdo porn that ozzy and randy saw so they wrote a song about it. yay. hearts
This song is about pornography.
lol but it rocks
its about a dude who's addicted to porn
I've heard that the count-in the beginning is a parody of "Can't Get Enough" by Bad Company
why does he say flaps before the solo?
@Baphomet-Lord Must be twat flaps.
@Baphomet-Lord Must be twat flaps.
@Baphomet-Lord Maybe it’s “faps”?