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 grew up in a typical way
So I keep trying to unwind
Cause I'm agitated
In this place so full of hate
I keep trying to unwind
You might think it's pretty obvious
So tell me what I say, hey!
I way born in a typical way
So I keep trying to go back
And I'm agitated
In this world so full of pain
I keep trying to go back
You might think its pretty infantile
So tell me what I know, hey!
Day and night forever trading places
Good and evil sleeping side by side
In this world full of plenty of stuff
You'd think there'd be enough love to go around, hey!
I was picked in a random way
To be a singing dancing fool
And I'm agitated
In this place going less than great
I', just a singing dancing fool
If you don't like what I keep talking about
Then tell me what I say, hey!
I'm agitated
If you think you got it all worked out
Then tell me what to know, ho!
I'm agitated
Tell me what I say
Do the mashed potatoes
Tell me what I say
I'm feeling amputated
Educated
I'm agitated
So I keep trying to unwind
Cause I'm agitated
In this place so full of hate
I keep trying to unwind
You might think it's pretty obvious
So tell me what I say, hey!
I way born in a typical way
So I keep trying to go back
And I'm agitated
In this world so full of pain
I keep trying to go back
You might think its pretty infantile
So tell me what I know, hey!
Day and night forever trading places
Good and evil sleeping side by side
In this world full of plenty of stuff
You'd think there'd be enough love to go around, hey!
I was picked in a random way
To be a singing dancing fool
And I'm agitated
In this place going less than great
I', just a singing dancing fool
If you don't like what I keep talking about
Then tell me what I say, hey!
I'm agitated
If you think you got it all worked out
Then tell me what to know, ho!
I'm agitated
Tell me what I say
Do the mashed potatoes
Tell me what I say
I'm feeling amputated
Educated
I'm agitated
Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery
Agitated Lyrics as written by Mark Allen Mothersbaugh Gerald V. Casale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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