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.
Hey you mrs. I don't know what the fuck your name is
I'm drawn to you, something's magnetic here
If I could approach you
Or even get close to the scent that you left behind
I'd be fine
No doubt that (no doubt)
You bring out (bring out)
The animal inside
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
Hey you mrs. too good to look my way and that's cool
You don't want nothing at all to do with me
But I want you, ain't nothin' wrong with, wanting you
'Cause I'm a man and I can think what the hell I want
You got that straight?
No doubt that (no doubt)
I'd love to (I'd love)
Sniff on them panties now
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'm sorry, so sorry (damn you're so hot)
You beauty is so vain (damn you're so hot)
It drives me, yes, it drives me (damn you're so hot)
Absolutely insane
I just wanna look at you
I just wanna look at you
I just wanna look at you, all day
There ain't nothing wrong, no
There ain't nothing wrong with that
Once you seep in (once you seep in)
Under my skin (under my skin)
There's nothing (nothing), there's nothing (nothing)
In this world that could wash you away (wash you away, wash you away)
Once you seep in (once you seep in) yeah
Under my skin (under my skin)
There's nothing (nothing), there's nothing (nothing)
In this world that could wash you away (wash you away)
I'm sorry, so sorry (damn you're so hot)
You beauty is so vain (damn you're so hot)
It drives me, yes, it drives me (damn you're so hot)
Absolutely insane
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'm drawn to you, something's magnetic here
If I could approach you
Or even get close to the scent that you left behind
I'd be fine
No doubt that (no doubt)
You bring out (bring out)
The animal inside
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
Hey you mrs. too good to look my way and that's cool
You don't want nothing at all to do with me
But I want you, ain't nothin' wrong with, wanting you
'Cause I'm a man and I can think what the hell I want
You got that straight?
No doubt that (no doubt)
I'd love to (I'd love)
Sniff on them panties now
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'm sorry, so sorry (damn you're so hot)
You beauty is so vain (damn you're so hot)
It drives me, yes, it drives me (damn you're so hot)
Absolutely insane
I just wanna look at you
I just wanna look at you
I just wanna look at you, all day
There ain't nothing wrong, no
There ain't nothing wrong with that
Once you seep in (once you seep in)
Under my skin (under my skin)
There's nothing (nothing), there's nothing (nothing)
In this world that could wash you away (wash you away, wash you away)
Once you seep in (once you seep in) yeah
Under my skin (under my skin)
There's nothing (nothing), there's nothing (nothing)
In this world that could wash you away (wash you away)
I'm sorry, so sorry (damn you're so hot)
You beauty is so vain (damn you're so hot)
It drives me, yes, it drives me (damn you're so hot)
Absolutely insane
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
I'd eat you alive
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I’m sorry, so sorry (damn you’re so hot) Your beauty is so vain (damn you’re so hot) It drives me, yes it drives me (damn you’re so hot) Absolutely insane He cant eat the salso because its so hot but it looks soooo good that it drives him crazy.
I just wanna look at you, i just wanna look at you I just wanna look at you all day There ain’t nothing wrong, no There ain’t nothing with that He knows he cant eat it because he will get indigestion or acid reflux so he tries to persuade himseelf just to look it it instead and then he tries to rationalize and comes to his sense in the next verse...
Once you seep in under my skin There’s nothing, there’s nothing in this world That could wash you away If he eats it, there is no amount of Pepto Bismol or tums that can get rid of the indegestion.
Sooo there you go... this song is definately about Fred Durst having a problem with eating Hot Salsa