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.
Oh no, no, no, no, no, oh baby
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (oh, no no)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (whoa ooh)
I'll make it right
Keep it on a cutie girl cause I'm really into you, yeah
And tell me is there a way that I can spend some time with you
So much I want to know about you
Seems like I can't do without you
You really turn me on, you got it goin' on
Anything you ask I'll do for you (yeah, yeah)
So baby, don't you see? (I'll make it right)
You mean the world to me
Just one thing I have to know (ooh-ooh)
Baby, can I make it right? (yeah, yeah)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (I)
I'll make it right
As I'm looking into your eyes all I see is your lovely face
And there's nothin' I like more than to show you I adore
The simple things that you do to me with the sweet little
Things you say
Baby, when I kiss your lips, it really brightens up my day
Anything you ask I'll do for you (hey, hey)
So baby, don't you see?
You mean the world to me
Just one thing I have to know (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Baby, can I make it right? (ooh-ooh)
Baby, you know that I can make it right (baby, I can make it right)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right
I'll make it right (ayy, yeah)
Yeah, come on (right, right)
Oh oh oh, yeah-yeah
Come on
Yeah, come on
Yeah-yeah, yeah oh
Yeah, come on (right, right, right)
So baby, don't you see?
You mean the world to me
If you just swing my way
I'll make it right (ooh)
So tell me, where do we go from here?
Whoa-oh oh (I'll make it right)
There's nowhere that we can go
But take it nice and slow (oh, baby)
Baby, enjoy the flow
Lots of pleasures I can give
I've got it waitin' here
So put away your fears (ooh)
Baby, you know that I can make it right
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (I can make it)
I'll make it right
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you (I'll make it right)
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you (I'll make it right)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (oh, no no)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (whoa ooh)
I'll make it right
Keep it on a cutie girl cause I'm really into you, yeah
And tell me is there a way that I can spend some time with you
So much I want to know about you
Seems like I can't do without you
You really turn me on, you got it goin' on
Anything you ask I'll do for you (yeah, yeah)
So baby, don't you see? (I'll make it right)
You mean the world to me
Just one thing I have to know (ooh-ooh)
Baby, can I make it right? (yeah, yeah)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (I)
I'll make it right
As I'm looking into your eyes all I see is your lovely face
And there's nothin' I like more than to show you I adore
The simple things that you do to me with the sweet little
Things you say
Baby, when I kiss your lips, it really brightens up my day
Anything you ask I'll do for you (hey, hey)
So baby, don't you see?
You mean the world to me
Just one thing I have to know (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Baby, can I make it right? (ooh-ooh)
Baby, you know that I can make it right (baby, I can make it right)
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right
I'll make it right (ayy, yeah)
Yeah, come on (right, right)
Oh oh oh, yeah-yeah
Come on
Yeah, come on
Yeah-yeah, yeah oh
Yeah, come on (right, right, right)
So baby, don't you see?
You mean the world to me
If you just swing my way
I'll make it right (ooh)
So tell me, where do we go from here?
Whoa-oh oh (I'll make it right)
There's nowhere that we can go
But take it nice and slow (oh, baby)
Baby, enjoy the flow
Lots of pleasures I can give
I've got it waitin' here
So put away your fears (ooh)
Baby, you know that I can make it right
I'll make it right
Baby, you know that I can make it right (I can make it)
I'll make it right
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you (I'll make it right)
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you
So much I wanna know about you
Seem like I can't do without you (I'll make it right)
Lyrics submitted by TheJewFroKid
I'll Make It Right Lyrics as written by Kiyamma R Griffin Alexander Benjamin Richbourg
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music
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