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.
Huge, huge, huge, huge
Huge, huge, huge, huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
I got that crank trippin'
Babe it's you
I got that grape kool-aid filled swimming pool
I got those Roomba robots that clean the floor
I got that mother of pearl oyster fork for sure
I got that Tammy Faye milk money butterscotch
I got that Mama Cass you know I got that Peter Tosh
I got it all
Yes it's true'
So why don't I get you'
I got that Bob Fosse
I got that Joey Ramone
A bag of Bill Murray
Damien Hirst Telephone
Check got that gold-thronged studded alligator leather
Digital-video picture frame of us together
I got that honey-dipped tennis wear just for play
I got the sun to set you know I always got so vain
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I get you
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that
Brand new Lincoln playin' PM Dawn
With the dat-player minidisc cd-rom
Book collection with an autographed James Joyce
Bio-diesel dirigible, ba-baby it's choice
Double Dutch dinosaur duplex in Dubai
I'll be there with my friend the Sultan of Brunei
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I have you'
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
Huge, huge, huge, huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
I got that crank trippin'
Babe it's you
I got that grape kool-aid filled swimming pool
I got those Roomba robots that clean the floor
I got that mother of pearl oyster fork for sure
I got that Tammy Faye milk money butterscotch
I got that Mama Cass you know I got that Peter Tosh
I got it all
Yes it's true'
So why don't I get you'
I got that Bob Fosse
I got that Joey Ramone
A bag of Bill Murray
Damien Hirst Telephone
Check got that gold-thronged studded alligator leather
Digital-video picture frame of us together
I got that honey-dipped tennis wear just for play
I got the sun to set you know I always got so vain
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I get you
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that
Brand new Lincoln playin' PM Dawn
With the dat-player minidisc cd-rom
Book collection with an autographed James Joyce
Bio-diesel dirigible, ba-baby it's choice
Double Dutch dinosaur duplex in Dubai
I'll be there with my friend the Sultan of Brunei
I got it all
Yes it's true
So why don't I have you'
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
Audacity of Huge, Audacity of Huge
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
I got that, I got that, I got that, I got that
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Well no one has said what the song is about... might be because it's obvious- my interpretation is that the song is about a spoiled young guy who is starting to understand that money can't buy everything (e.g. love).
But I have NO idea what 'audacity of huge' is supposed to mean. Audacity means a disregard of restraints... but 'audacity of huge' makes no sense. Maybe it's not supposed to though.
i think audacity of huge means that he has the shear nerve to think that he has everything of a monetary so why the hell cant he get the girl kinda big ego... thats what i think anyway
Thanks for the posting these. I was a little curious as to what some of the things were.
Your '?' line is: I got the sunset you know I always got sorbet
I think the line is "I got the sunset, you know I always got so vain"
nah its definitely sorbet.
I agree, It's definately 'sorbet'
this is such a good song! can't believe there's not more comments lol thanks for posting these :)
LOL @ 'audacity of huge x a billion'
One could argue it's refering to the audacity of doing everything big and boombastically as opposed to on a more personal level... ergo Audacity of Huge. In the end, I think a lot of people overlook the very real fact that a lot of lyrics are written because they sound cool.
Only problem with this song is that it ends.
it just means its a huge audacity that he can get everything except for this person
Honestly? I just thought it was cool wordplay on "Audacity of Hope".
Such a good song :)
Actually, you're all wrong. Audacity of huge is directed at the woman refusing him. It is suggesting that she has huge audacity for refusing someone who has everything. No-one would sing in a song about their OWN huge audacity, that just sounds retarded!
Actually bud, I've got to agree with the initial interpretation. Remember, it isn't -that- guy singing the line "Audacity of Huge", its the backup vocals which may be singing in reference to him. It sounds like he can't understand for the life of him how this girl is eluding him, he's got everything she could want, so whats the hold up? <br /> <br /> ...Audacity of huge.
the singer is obsessed with material posessions; as we can see, he has just about everything. the way he talks about the girl, it's like he just wants her to add to his collection. but this is an amazing song, so catchy :)