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.
Whether it's rock and roll or old soul, it don't matter
Disco, calypso, it don't matter
Suit and tie or tie-dye, it don't matter
Snake skins, Timberlands, it don't matter
Tight fade or long braid, it don't matter
Red head or brunette, it don't matter
Break dance, slam dance, it don't matter
Do the jerk until it hurts
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Hey!
East coast or west coast, it don't matter
Down south or up north, it don't matter
Hollywood or in the hood, it don't matter
Either way, it's all good, it don't matter
Block party, frat party, it don't matter
Backyard or boulevard, it don't matter
Red, yellow, black or white, it don't matter
We all gettin' down tonight
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
(Like this?)
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
I don't know but I've been told
When the music gets down in your soul
It makes you want to lose control
And there
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Go 'head and move!)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Ain't nothin' wrong with that)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Hollywood or in the hood, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Suit and tie or tie-dye, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong
(G-g-get down! Yeah!)
It don't matter
(Get loose!)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
If you wanna let it go, it don't matter
(Let it go)
Just tryin' to let you know that it don't matter
Disco, calypso, it don't matter
Suit and tie or tie-dye, it don't matter
Snake skins, Timberlands, it don't matter
Tight fade or long braid, it don't matter
Red head or brunette, it don't matter
Break dance, slam dance, it don't matter
Do the jerk until it hurts
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Hey!
East coast or west coast, it don't matter
Down south or up north, it don't matter
Hollywood or in the hood, it don't matter
Either way, it's all good, it don't matter
Block party, frat party, it don't matter
Backyard or boulevard, it don't matter
Red, yellow, black or white, it don't matter
We all gettin' down tonight
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
(Like this?)
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake it
I don't know but I've been told
When the music gets down in your soul
It makes you want to lose control
And there
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Go 'head and move!)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Ain't nothin' wrong with that)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Hollywood or in the hood, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that
(Suit and tie or tie-dye, I'm tellin' you)
Ain't nothin' wrong
(G-g-get down! Yeah!)
It don't matter
(Get loose!)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
It don't matter
(Let it go)
If you wanna let it go, it don't matter
(Let it go)
Just tryin' to let you know that it don't matter
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