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
Mm
Yeah-yeah
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block
On a cell phone frontin'
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl (no, not me)
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama
Can ya handle that?
'Cause I'm that kinda girl
I'm that kinda girl
Boy you ain't impressin' me
With your jewelry, your designer clothes
Or the games that you try to play
Think you need to know
I got my own
Don't need you for your dough
Hearin' me, maybe then we can flow
Let me know
Make me smile, maybe we can chill
Keep it real, show me something I can feel
'Cause I'm not your average, ordinary type
Could you be that kinda guy I like?
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way (I like)
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block
On a cell phone frontin' (that's not me, baby)
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl
Not that kind girl
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama (no drama)
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama (meet your mama)
Can ya handle that?
'Cause I'm that kinda girl
I'm that kinda girl
I'ma be up at the spot, chilling with my crew
We'll be hanging out, gettin' a little late
You start bugging out
I don't think it's fair (no fair)
You don't like the clothes I wear
How I do my hair
I don't really care
But it's not for you
And I ain't got nothin' to prove
There can't be any us
If there can't be any trust
Nothin' to discuss, no doubt
I'm not that kinda girl to let you play me out
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block
On a cell phone frontin' (I'm not the one)
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl
Not that kinda girl, no, no
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama (how do you roll?)
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama
Can ya handle that? (Meet your mama)
'Cause I'm that kinda girl
I'm that kinda girl, and I'm that kinda girl
You might take me shopping
But I'm not your property (no, baby)
If I don't like it, I decide it
I can make it on my own, yeah (own)
As long as we disagree to agree
Down for you and you're down for me
Baby, I'll put you on and we can build a love so strong (build a love so strong)
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way (yeah)
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block (please believe it)
(Please believe it, baby) on a cell phone frontin'
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl
(Need to know the kind of girl I am, darlin')
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama
Can ya handle that?
'Cause I'm that kinda girl (yeah, yeah)
I'm that kinda girl
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Not that kinda girl
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Not that kinda girl (no, no, no, no)
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Even know what kinda girl I am?
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I'm that kinda girl
Ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Mm
Yeah-yeah
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block
On a cell phone frontin'
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl (no, not me)
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama
Can ya handle that?
'Cause I'm that kinda girl
I'm that kinda girl
Boy you ain't impressin' me
With your jewelry, your designer clothes
Or the games that you try to play
Think you need to know
I got my own
Don't need you for your dough
Hearin' me, maybe then we can flow
Let me know
Make me smile, maybe we can chill
Keep it real, show me something I can feel
'Cause I'm not your average, ordinary type
Could you be that kinda guy I like?
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way (I like)
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block
On a cell phone frontin' (that's not me, baby)
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl
Not that kind girl
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama (no drama)
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama (meet your mama)
Can ya handle that?
'Cause I'm that kinda girl
I'm that kinda girl
I'ma be up at the spot, chilling with my crew
We'll be hanging out, gettin' a little late
You start bugging out
I don't think it's fair (no fair)
You don't like the clothes I wear
How I do my hair
I don't really care
But it's not for you
And I ain't got nothin' to prove
There can't be any us
If there can't be any trust
Nothin' to discuss, no doubt
I'm not that kinda girl to let you play me out
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block
On a cell phone frontin' (I'm not the one)
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl
Not that kinda girl, no, no
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama (how do you roll?)
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama
Can ya handle that? (Meet your mama)
'Cause I'm that kinda girl
I'm that kinda girl, and I'm that kinda girl
You might take me shopping
But I'm not your property (no, baby)
If I don't like it, I decide it
I can make it on my own, yeah (own)
As long as we disagree to agree
Down for you and you're down for me
Baby, I'll put you on and we can build a love so strong (build a love so strong)
I'm not your everyday, 'round the way (yeah)
Don't go bar-hoppin', chillin' on the block (please believe it)
(Please believe it, baby) on a cell phone frontin'
Never that, 'cause I'm not that kinda girl
(Need to know the kind of girl I am, darlin')
I need to know how you roll
And how you get down, no drama (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Money in the bank
Take me home and meet your mama
Can ya handle that?
'Cause I'm that kinda girl (yeah, yeah)
I'm that kinda girl
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Not that kinda girl
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Not that kinda girl (no, no, no, no)
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Even know what kinda girl I am?
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I'm that kinda girl
Ooh, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
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