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.
[Verse 1]
Give me a sour power
I'ma need a sponge roller and some sweet pajamas
Give me some Donnie Simpson
On Video Soul where I got my first attention
Cause I don't want to sound familiar
Want a guaranteed single, not an album filler
Give me some 90's music
I want Timbaland on it, I know he can do it
[Chorus]
All my people they hear this and be askin' 'what?'
Brandy on the radio, turn it up!
Timbaland, you know how to bang the club
Give my people something to shake their butts
All my people they hear this and be askin' 'what?'
Brandy on the radio, turn it up!
Timbaland, you know how to bang the clubs
Give my people something to shake their butts
It's something big!
[Verse 2]
The Kid n' Play reunion
Give me House Party, give me House of Music
Yup, gimme 92 and
Lemme do my thing on it so they won't refuse it
Make it hot, get Babygirl's attention
She's more than a woman and we sure do miss her
I want to represent her
Timabaland, Missy, you get the picture
[Repeat: x4]
Give it up, we gon' show you how we party
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Bang this joint for all the clubs
All my people, all my folks
Hit the streets and tell your friends
Your girl Brandy is back again
Is everybody ready?
Here I come
Is everybody ready?
It's been long enough
Is everybody ready?
I'm overdue
Is everybody ready?
Here for you
[Chorus]
Give me a sour power
I'ma need a sponge roller and some sweet pajamas
Give me some Donnie Simpson
On Video Soul where I got my first attention
Give me a sour power
I'ma need a sponge roller and some sweet pajamas
Give me some Donnie Simpson
On Video Soul where I got my first attention
[Repeat: x4]
Give me some 90's music
I want Timbaland on it, I know he can do it
Give me some 90's music
I want Timbaland on it, I know he can do it
Give me a sour power
I'ma need a sponge roller and some sweet pajamas
Give me some Donnie Simpson
On Video Soul where I got my first attention
Cause I don't want to sound familiar
Want a guaranteed single, not an album filler
Give me some 90's music
I want Timbaland on it, I know he can do it
[Chorus]
All my people they hear this and be askin' 'what?'
Brandy on the radio, turn it up!
Timbaland, you know how to bang the club
Give my people something to shake their butts
All my people they hear this and be askin' 'what?'
Brandy on the radio, turn it up!
Timbaland, you know how to bang the clubs
Give my people something to shake their butts
It's something big!
[Verse 2]
The Kid n' Play reunion
Give me House Party, give me House of Music
Yup, gimme 92 and
Lemme do my thing on it so they won't refuse it
Make it hot, get Babygirl's attention
She's more than a woman and we sure do miss her
I want to represent her
Timabaland, Missy, you get the picture
[Repeat: x4]
Give it up, we gon' show you how we party
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Bang this joint for all the clubs
All my people, all my folks
Hit the streets and tell your friends
Your girl Brandy is back again
Is everybody ready?
Here I come
Is everybody ready?
It's been long enough
Is everybody ready?
I'm overdue
Is everybody ready?
Here for you
[Chorus]
Give me a sour power
I'ma need a sponge roller and some sweet pajamas
Give me some Donnie Simpson
On Video Soul where I got my first attention
Give me a sour power
I'ma need a sponge roller and some sweet pajamas
Give me some Donnie Simpson
On Video Soul where I got my first attention
[Repeat: x4]
Give me some 90's music
I want Timbaland on it, I know he can do it
Give me some 90's music
I want Timbaland on it, I know he can do it
Lyrics submitted by shan4short
Turn It Up Lyrics as written by Timothy Z Mosley Walter Worth Milsap
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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