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.
yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
lets go
(ha-ha-haha-ha)
oooh
n dey say
ooh ooh oooh
(ha-ha-haha-ha)
oooh
n dey say
ooh ooh oooh
hold up, stop ma, let me get a look you
damn girl ain't see u since prom
come to think bout it cant believe it been that long
girl I heard your man locked down
now how long you gone oh that long
how the hell he get time like that
3 strikes for possession aww he aint coming back
he left you with two kids and bills all around
plus she found out he had another chick 'cross town
its always the darkest before the sun rises
and you gotta stay strong for the kids and their eyes
and please dont despise and go against all brothers
and have a hatred your heart and take it out on another
i hate to sound Tupac-ish but mama you keep your head up
but your gonna make it I promise you keep your head up
and that, that dont kill you only makes you stronger
and the will to succeed only feed the hunger
for real, for real, for real,
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
hey ooh
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
i was at the gas station when a man walked past
with a sign: "will work for food, clothes or cash"
and he asked if he could pump my gas so i let him
clean the windshield and throw out the trash so i let him
hey i even asked the brotha his name,
where he was from, got kids, man, and what's they ages
he kinda stared for a second he kinda looked surprised
that anyone would even take an interest in his life
he said young brotha there the only words
I've heard in the last year wasn't "no" or "get the fuck away from here"
how could something so simple as general conversation
Mean much more than general conversation?
hey you could tell life had beaten him down
like he was in the title fight, and this might be his last round
sometimes the easiest things we take for granted
until theyre gone and realized we even had it
for real, for real, for real
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
hey ooh
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
i used to think that life had a plan for me
until i realized life had to be planned by me
see thats the key
i only deal with what i can see
cuz over history
mystery brought us nothing but misery
there are more people that died
in the name of the lord
that in any natural disaster, diesease or gang wars
before guns there was swords
and they was killing eachother
aint much changed to this day we still killing each other
killing our brothers while another mother cries for help
man we need to help a brother find himself
feed'em, light 1 2 3
hey theres something everybrother should see
and thats for real,
and thats for real,
and thats for real
hey ooh ooh ohh
n dey say ooh ooh ohh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
hey ooh ooh ohh
n dey say ooh ooh ohh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
lets go
(ha-ha-haha-ha)
oooh
n dey say
ooh ooh oooh
(ha-ha-haha-ha)
oooh
n dey say
ooh ooh oooh
hold up, stop ma, let me get a look you
damn girl ain't see u since prom
come to think bout it cant believe it been that long
girl I heard your man locked down
now how long you gone oh that long
how the hell he get time like that
3 strikes for possession aww he aint coming back
he left you with two kids and bills all around
plus she found out he had another chick 'cross town
its always the darkest before the sun rises
and you gotta stay strong for the kids and their eyes
and please dont despise and go against all brothers
and have a hatred your heart and take it out on another
i hate to sound Tupac-ish but mama you keep your head up
but your gonna make it I promise you keep your head up
and that, that dont kill you only makes you stronger
and the will to succeed only feed the hunger
for real, for real, for real,
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
hey ooh
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
i was at the gas station when a man walked past
with a sign: "will work for food, clothes or cash"
and he asked if he could pump my gas so i let him
clean the windshield and throw out the trash so i let him
hey i even asked the brotha his name,
where he was from, got kids, man, and what's they ages
he kinda stared for a second he kinda looked surprised
that anyone would even take an interest in his life
he said young brotha there the only words
I've heard in the last year wasn't "no" or "get the fuck away from here"
how could something so simple as general conversation
Mean much more than general conversation?
hey you could tell life had beaten him down
like he was in the title fight, and this might be his last round
sometimes the easiest things we take for granted
until theyre gone and realized we even had it
for real, for real, for real
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
hey ooh
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
n dey say ooh oooh ooh
i used to think that life had a plan for me
until i realized life had to be planned by me
see thats the key
i only deal with what i can see
cuz over history
mystery brought us nothing but misery
there are more people that died
in the name of the lord
that in any natural disaster, diesease or gang wars
before guns there was swords
and they was killing eachother
aint much changed to this day we still killing each other
killing our brothers while another mother cries for help
man we need to help a brother find himself
feed'em, light 1 2 3
hey theres something everybrother should see
and thats for real,
and thats for real,
and thats for real
hey ooh ooh ohh
n dey say ooh ooh ohh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
hey ooh ooh ohh
n dey say ooh ooh ohh
(ha-haha-ha-ha)
Lyrics submitted by justjosie88
N Dey Say Lyrics as written by Cornell Haynes Gary J. Kemp
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REFORMATION MUSIC INC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i hate rap music basically...but this isnt really bad. now i odnt want ppl bitching at me telling me nelly isnt rap. i could give a flying fuck. i dotn know, or fucking care. this is a good song and good words i think peace