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)
(Usually I don't do this)
Okay I see you checking me out (checking me out)
I think I know what you winkin' about (winking about)
You wit your man you don't want him to see (want him to see)
It's alright with me
I know I drank I little bit much (hey)
You think I'm talking crazy and such (hey)
I can't walk straight, but girl I can see
You're alright with me
Alright, I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah-yeah)
Good Lord you got body for days (body for days)
I think the way that you shake it's amazing (shake it's amazing)
I got my keys if you ready to leave (ready to leave)
It's alright with me
Come check your man 'cause he going insane (insane)
He want to know what the hell's my name (hey)
Well if he crazy 'nough to get in my face
It's alright with me
Alright, I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
Come on why don't you test me (test me)
If you want me come and get me (get me)
I'll show you who the best be (best be)
It's alright with me
I'll watch you for a long time (long time)
I swear you're looking alright (alright)
Come closer if you like what you see
It's alright with me
Alright, I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah-yeah
(Usually I don't do this)
Okay I see you checking me out (checking me out)
I think I know what you winkin' about (winking about)
You wit your man you don't want him to see (want him to see)
It's alright with me
I know I drank I little bit much (hey)
You think I'm talking crazy and such (hey)
I can't walk straight, but girl I can see
You're alright with me
Alright, I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah-yeah)
Good Lord you got body for days (body for days)
I think the way that you shake it's amazing (shake it's amazing)
I got my keys if you ready to leave (ready to leave)
It's alright with me
Come check your man 'cause he going insane (insane)
He want to know what the hell's my name (hey)
Well if he crazy 'nough to get in my face
It's alright with me
Alright, I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
Come on why don't you test me (test me)
If you want me come and get me (get me)
I'll show you who the best be (best be)
It's alright with me
I'll watch you for a long time (long time)
I swear you're looking alright (alright)
Come closer if you like what you see
It's alright with me
Alright, I see a little something that I like
You lookin' mighty fine in them skin tights
You know what I mean
It's alright with me hold up
I know you got a man but I'm tore up
And I don't even care if he roll up
With something to say
You better tell him he don't want it with me
It's alright
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
(It's alright, yes it's alright)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah-yeah
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Get song, great flow, beat, and lyrics. I had a hard time chosing which part to put in my facebook status!. Really there should be more comments for this song. I'm disgusted with the lack of others musicality to not be recognizing this songs flowetry
great*