George
Suckers Lyrics


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Remember when we were in high school
Walking in the woods
Take the car over to George's
Every chance you could

Bodies buried in the basement
Kids are on the stairs
Never needed a replacement
You were always there

Now the metal chairs are folding
Calling you to come
Leaving all the old doors open
Sparkling in the sun

We were always dumb
We would always wonder
Where our lives came from
When we'd be put under

Bodies stinking up the basement
Wash your filthy clothes
Leaving all the blood behind you
Not caring where it goes

Was there ever any reason
You let it all go?
Watching every single season
Just like a TV show

We were so far gone
We've got to return now
We will play along
To pretend we know how

We will disobey
We don't trust tomorrow
All we need's today
To forget our sorrows

Da, da, da, da, da
La, da, da, da, da, da
La, da, da, da, da




La, da, da, da, da, da
La, da, da, da, da, da

Overall Meaning

The song "George" by Suckers tells a story of a group of friends who used to hang out at their friend George's house back in high school. They would go into the woods and take the car over to his place. However, as the lyrics progress, they hint at something darker going on at George's house. Bodies are buried in the basement, and there are kids on the stairs. Despite this, the singer insists that they "never needed a replacement" and that "you were always there."


As the song continues, it becomes clear that the friends have grown up and moved on from those high school days. The metal chairs are folding, and they feel called to something else. The old doors are left open, sparkling in the sun. The singer reflects on how naive and dumb they were in high school. They wondered about where their lives came from and when they'd be put under. The imagery of bodies stinking up the basement and blood left behind suggests that something terrible happened at George's house, and they were all a part of it.


In the end, the singer acknowledges that they need to return to reality and play along to pretend they know how. However, they also refuse to trust tomorrow and choose to live for today. The song ends with a series of "da da da's," leaving the listener to ponder the deeper meaning of the story.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember when we were in high school
Let's take a moment to reminisce about a time in our past when we were in high school and everything we thought and did seemed so important.


Walking in the woods
During our high school days, we used to explore the woods, enjoying nature's beauty and each other's company.


Take the car over to George's
We loved to visit our friend named George, and we would take any opportunity we could to get over there, often driving in a car together.


Every chance you could
Whenever there was an opportunity, we would take it, no matter how small or insignificant it might have seemed.


Bodies buried in the basement
In George's house, there were bodies buried in the basement. Perhaps George was a murderer or a psychopath. It's unclear.


Kids are on the stairs
There were children playing on the stairs, maybe oblivious of what was going on in the basement, or perhaps aware and traumatized.


Never needed a replacement
Despite any dangerous or unsettling situation, we never needed anyone or anything else but each other. We were loyal and didn't look for substitutes.


You were always there
One thing that was certain during those times was that we had each other's backs, and we could always count on each other to be there, no matter what.


Now the metal chairs are folding
In the present time, the metal chairs are folding, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for time coming to an end or something being over.


Calling you to come
Despite what's over, something else is calling our friend to come, perhaps a new opportunity or adventure.


Leaving all the old doors open
With what's over, there's a chance to leave the old doors open, meaning a new beginning or a fresh start. We can leave the past behind.


Sparkling in the sun
This opportunity or possibility is shimmering with promise and hope, enough to make us feel excited or optimistic about the future.


We were always dumb
Looking back, we weren't as smart or wise as we thought we were. We made a lot of mistakes and foolish decisions.


We would always wonder
During those times, we would always find ourselves wondering about our origins and our future, as we couldn't see beyond our immediate circumstances.


Where our lives came from
We were searching for answers as to how we ended up where we were and who we were becoming. We struggled with questions about identity and purpose.


When we'd be put under
We were worried about being tested or challenged, both from the outside world and within ourselves. We didn't know if we would have the strength to endure.


Bodies stinking up the basement
The image of the bodies decaying in the basement is still haunting us, and we can't escape the fact that there's something unpleasant and sinister lurking in our past.


Wash your filthy clothes
We need to clean ourselves and rid ourselves of the dirt and grime from our past. It's time to let go of that which doesn't serve us anymore.


Leaving all the blood behind you
We need to move on and not let our past mistakes define us. It's time to leave the blood behind us and start anew.


Not caring where it goes
The blood, our past, our mistakes - we don't care where they go or who takes them. We just want to be free of them and not be dragged down by them anymore.


Was there ever any reason
We're questioning whether there ever was a reason for our past actions and decisions, and we're trying to make sense of that which seems senseless.


You let it all go?
We're curious about whether someone else let their past go or whether they're still holding on to it. We're unsure if we're ready to let it go ourselves.


Watching every single season
We're addicted to watching everything unfold, even when it's bad, even when it hurts us. It's like a TV show we can't stop watching.


Just like a TV show
We're so entrenched in our past that it's like we're watching our lives play out on TV. We're spectators who don't know what to do or how to change the channel.


We were so far gone
At some point, we became too lost, too deep in our past mistakes, too comfortable with our discomfort, and too scared to change. We lost ourselves in the process.


We've got to return now
Now it's time to come back, to return, to find ourselves again. We may not know where to start or what to do, but we know we have to try.


We will play along
We'll pretend like we know what we're doing, even when we don't, and we'll play along with the script until we find our footing.


To pretend we know how
We're faking it until we make it, hoping that by acting confident and knowledgeable, we'll eventually live up to our performances.


We will disobey
As much as we try to conform or play along with expectations, at some point, we'll rebel, we'll disobey, and we'll do things on our own terms.


We don't trust tomorrow
We're uncertain and worried about the future, and we find it hard to trust that things will get better or be different.


All we need's today
We're trying to focus on the present, on what's happening now, and not get lost in worries about tomorrow. All we can do is deal with the present.


To forget our sorrows
We're hoping that by focusing on the present and enjoying it, we can forget our past mistakes and sorrows, even if only for a little while.


Da, da, da, da, da
This is nonsense, possibly to emphasize that thinking too hard about the past or the future isn't always helpful.


La, da, da, da, da, da
This is more nonsense, possibly to emphasize that sometimes we just need to lighten up and not take everything so seriously.


La, da, da, da, da
Still more nonsense, possibly to emphasize that in the grand scheme of things, our worries and concerns may not matter that much.


La, da, da, da, da, da
This is a continuation of the previous line, and it reinforces the idea that sometimes we need to let go and just enjoy life.


La, da, da, da, da, da
One more time for good measure - let's not take ourselves too seriously and just enjoy the ride!




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