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.
Dip and galang, dip and stand up
Body basic, it won't dance more though
Dip, galang, stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Girls ah sit down and watch me
They want them stooshie
Movement do I look bashie
And me stooshie want to scratch me
Me have big booty
They sweet like tutti frutti
Licks you dance like cherry
Angels and that's why I'm screeching
What I wait among the pressure
Jump and sing flair and pattern
Body freeze and I pitch you up
Then boy, easy flick her off
'Cause of this some girls get envy
Even them try mess up your party
Love, but be warned if you beat me
There is no need to compete
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So me ah chill in the VIP suite
See my DJ playing my beat
Every newscast adverting me
The dancefloor is where we will meet
All over the world, they feel it
Is so sweet, MIB
Pop Style, well I'm free
All jealousy, is for me
Their contribution fell on the finite
Why is me smelly? Cos of my feet
Live out of love alit by the magic
Then when I boom, then when I freak
Find my crumb out, out of my teeth
Back in the dancehall style for a repeat
Bow, now break to be the elite
You nuh see't how me nice and sweet
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip and galang, dip and stand up
Body basic, it won't dance more though
Dip, galang, stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip
Galang
Stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip
Galang
Stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Dip and galang, dip and stand up
Body basic, it won't dance more though
Dip, galang, stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip
Galang
Stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Girls ah sit down and watch me
They want their stooshie
Movement do I look bashie
And me stooshie want to scratch me
'Cause of this some girls get envy
Even them try mess up your party
Love, but be warned if you beat me
There is no need to compete
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Body basic, it won't dance more though
Dip, galang, stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Girls ah sit down and watch me
They want them stooshie
Movement do I look bashie
And me stooshie want to scratch me
Me have big booty
They sweet like tutti frutti
Licks you dance like cherry
Angels and that's why I'm screeching
What I wait among the pressure
Jump and sing flair and pattern
Body freeze and I pitch you up
Then boy, easy flick her off
'Cause of this some girls get envy
Even them try mess up your party
Love, but be warned if you beat me
There is no need to compete
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So me ah chill in the VIP suite
See my DJ playing my beat
Every newscast adverting me
The dancefloor is where we will meet
All over the world, they feel it
Is so sweet, MIB
Pop Style, well I'm free
All jealousy, is for me
Their contribution fell on the finite
Why is me smelly? Cos of my feet
Live out of love alit by the magic
Then when I boom, then when I freak
Find my crumb out, out of my teeth
Back in the dancehall style for a repeat
Bow, now break to be the elite
You nuh see't how me nice and sweet
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip and galang, dip and stand up
Body basic, it won't dance more though
Dip, galang, stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip
Galang
Stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip
Galang
Stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Dip and galang, dip and stand up
Body basic, it won't dance more though
Dip, galang, stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip
Galang
Stand up
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
Girls ah sit down and watch me
They want their stooshie
Movement do I look bashie
And me stooshie want to scratch me
'Cause of this some girls get envy
Even them try mess up your party
Love, but be warned if you beat me
There is no need to compete
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
So we just dip, (Get down, get down)
Galang, (Feel, get down)
Stand up, (Get down, get down)
Wine pon yah man and ya hold 'em tough
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