George Lassoes The Moon Lyrics

Lyric discussion by AdvocatusD 

Cover art for George Lassoes The Moon lyrics by Elbow

The title "George Lassoes The Moon" is a reference to It's a Wonderful Life.

George always dreamed of leaving his hometown and seeing the wonders of the world. But his niceness led to compromises, the chains that held him back. He wound up getting shat on again and again. The title references a part where he tells his fancied ladyfriend he'd lasso the moon for her.