What does Geronimo mean?

Sheppard: Geronimo Meaning

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Song Released: 2014


Geronimo Lyrics

Can you feel it?
Now it's coming back we can steal it.
If we bridge this gap,
I can see you
Through the curtains of the waterfall.

When I lost it,
Yeah you held my hand,
But I tossed it,
Didn't understand,
You were waiting,
As I dove...

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    #1 top rated interpretation:
    anonymous
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     Apr 30th 2017 !⃝

    I found the meaning of it...
    Geronimo was the English name given to a Native American who famously took revenge on Mexicans who killed his family. Sheppard uses the term in this song for a different reason. Soldiers who jump out of planes often shout “Geronimo!” as a way of communicating that they are fearless. This term invokes that connotation in this song: taking a leap fearlessly into the unknown.“Bombs away” is another expression that carries the same connotations of “Geronimo.”

    Sheppard indicates that the fearless leap into the unknown in this song refers to love, which is always a rush, but never without its risks.

    The pursuit of love in the relationship moved too fast, causing problems.

    The waterfall only provides imagery; it is not a metaphor for something.

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    jamey
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     Nov 23rd 2015 !⃝

    I think everyone is pretty much spot on here so far. He lost love and wants to make amends. He can now see what he couldn't see before (through the curtains). He was in love and threw it away (tossed it). he didn't understand she was waiting for him to go all in.
    Say Geronimo, just go all in, falling in love is a leap of faith when you do. You can't see where it'll take you (through the curtains of the waterfall) but you'll never land without the leap. If you leap through the waterfall with faith that you'll land safely in the pool below, love is a thing where you just may land on the rocks but you can't find love without the leap.
    The first time they rushed it, went too fast. they broke up (crushed it) but that was then (in the past). Now he wants to make that leap. Bombs away....

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    anonymous
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     Oct 27th 2014 !⃝

    I think this song is about being on the edge of something big in your life, and just jumping in completely. Giving it a go and seeing how it works out.

  4. anonymous
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     Sep 21st 2022 !⃝

    During the raid to assassinate Osama bin Laden, the soldiers had troubles as one helicopter had crashed in the compound, and could have alerted the Taliban. The words," Moving way too fast, that we crushed it could have been referring to that. Anyways when the soldiers finally killed Osama, they said,"For God and country, Geronimo, Geronimo, Geronimo." This song could have been a unknown tribute to those soldiers.

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  5. anonymous
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     Apr 16th 2022 !⃝

    So I think it's about a guy named Geronimo, who was being chased by the Military. And the guy jumped off a waterfall to get away, but instead of dying he survived. And the Military dropped bombs and then jumped out the planes. They said Geronimo because the guy himself was named Geronimo.

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  6. anonymous
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     Feb 3rd 2022 !⃝

    The curtain of the waterfall, is the veil of enlightenment...going from not believing or having faith in the creator to all in. Belieiving and living fearless

  7. anonymous
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     Oct 12th 2021 !⃝

    I think Geronimo has a little mention about the war when they sing "bombs away" and how the soldiers would yell 'Geronimo' when Jumping out of the aeroplane.

  8. anonymous
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     Nov 25th 2020 !⃝

    I think the meaning is that nickadoavocado is like the Jesus in our hearts, we have to believe and all will come true. Also come to Fel Nut! We have tea! And meal replacement shakes... don’t forget your blue blast stevia. No whipped cream sorry Dara... :( coxoxoxoxoxo!!!! See ya around!

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  9. anonymous
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     Nov 19th 2020 !⃝

    I think the song Geronimo by Sheppard is about two star crossed lovers. In the beginning of the song George Sheppard sings, "if we bridge this gap, I can see you, through the curtain of a waterfall". This lyric hints that there is a gap needing to be bridged. Through our interpretation we see this bridge as one between two people from different sides of war. The music video also affirms our theory on the song being about two star crossed lovers from different sides of war. In the music video a revolution is depicted. As both groups fight one another, George Sheppard, after singing, "we can make this leap, through the curtains of the waterfall", goes on to kiss a girl from the opposing side. This confirms the star crossed lover narrative.
    -Deepti Pillai (with help from Stella Schershligt)

  10. anonymous
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     Jun 13th 2020 !⃝

    I think it’s just another song that promotes self love and image, representing just go all in “Geronimo” meaning just take risks and chances. Being of this world doing whatever you feel is right, instead of seeking God and asking him what’s right and wrong. “To just go for it” meaning go for love,relationships,sin,drugs etc. there’s depth to this song and I think it’s another song from satan to distract you from the truth. Which is Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins,and desires for you to trust him as your personal Lord and Savior. Worldly music will only draw you more and more away from him. “Geronimo” is subtle, and deceiving like many other songs. If it’s not praising God it’s praising satan. Be careful what y’all listen too, God bless.

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  11. anonymous
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     Apr 16th 2019 !⃝

    I think it means that we should be fearless in what we try and let go of everything that is holding us back.

  12. anonymous
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     Aug 17th 2018 !⃝

    I think it's Jesus singing to a person who is on the brink of being a believer.

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  13. anonymous
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     Jul 9th 2018 !⃝

    We played this song on our way to an at-risk youth camp. We had a lot hanging on the balance for some of these kids. We had been praying & fasting for a miracle. Geronimo summed up our feelings of temerity, snatching these kuds away crom harm's way. Daring to challenge their status quo. Refusing to stay indifferent. The "courtain of the water falls" are the prayers abd tears spoken on behalf of these kiddos. It's the bath of transformation when one, even one of these kids chooses to stand tall and defy all odds and be different and change his or her story with God's help. And Geronimo, well, it's a war cry. It's war against an enemy that comes to hurt, to kill, to steal from these young lives. Bombs away! Here we come to fight, to snatch away these souls from darkness into God's admirable light. Geronimo! Bombs away!!!!!!!!

  14. anonymous
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     Oct 13th 2017 !⃝

    I think the lyrics are a poetic depiction of 2 teenagers exploring the act of making love...

    Can you feel it?
    Now it's coming back (new erection)
    We can steal it.
    If we bridge this gap,
    I can see you
    Through the "curtains of the waterfall" (female genitalia)

    When I lost it (clitoris)
    Yeah you held my hand (guided me back)
    But I tossed it (shot my load too early)
    Didn't understand,
    You were waiting,
    As I dove into the waterfall.

    Can you feel my love?
    Bombs away (ejaculation)

    Well we rushed it,
    Moving way too fast (the cry of women everywhere)
    That we crushed it (missed the moment)
    But it's in the past.
    We can make this leap (try again)
    Through the curtains of the waterfall.

    (I could get really specific here, but use your imagination for the last verse...)

    Well I'm just a boy,
    With a broken toy
    All lost and coy
    At the curtains of the waterfall.
    So it's here I stand
    As a broken man,
    But I've found my friend
    At the curtains of the waterfall.
    Now I'm falling down,
    Through the crashing sound.
    And you've come around,
    At the curtains of the waterfall.
    And you rushed to me,
    And it sets us free.
    So I fall to my knees,
    At the curtains of the waterfall.

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  15. anonymous
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     Nov 23rd 2015 !⃝

    Anyone else think of Doctor Who during this song?

  16. anonymous
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     Nov 22nd 2015 !⃝

    I realy don't know so I'm just spit balling hear me believing in jesus crist and maby it means when you sin god forgives you that is just what I think ps I'm sorry for spelling I never payed atenchon in school. :/

  17. anonymous
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     May 12th 2015 !⃝

    i think it means that your diving into a realtionship together and that you "say geronimo" almost like when u jump into a pool u say geronimo and "boms away" is sorta like "cannon ball"

  18. anonymous
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     Apr 8th 2015 !⃝

    Curtains equals waterfall- two Indians pochahontas and Geronimo - as you jump say geronimo- Dove in- Paul walker was just a man - geronimo- me pochahontas - 04/08/2015 AM- :.) I offered my hand but you did not unsterstand- so say Geronimo -


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