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.
Said my ex wife kept my son with me
I’ll be smiling ear to ear like that’s something to see (shit)
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll X2
There ain’t no question, used to always know that I was crazy
Guess it’s safe to say I came a long way baby
Momma throwin dishes at me, ex wife bitchin at me
Never did envision daddy could be this happy, shit
To me not broke is rich
Got a 2 bedroom, a new sofa to sit
For the first time I go to Goodwill or St. Stevens
But Ikea put that boy together last weekend
Caught a NY, met a fly Puerto Rican
Dimed out sales girl, Victoria secret
Took her on a train to Pennsylvania for a weekend
That’s 18 months of gold, dog, guess where she been
Frozen tundra, chillin with boy wonder
Done discovered love like a mofucka
I tried to warm my baby that the winter no joke
She said big dick daddy, ah just gimme a coke, god damn
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll X2
Said I’m gon do it for ya
I’m gon do it for ya
Woo, Feeling fly as hell right about now
I done pushed a whole heap of hell out of my house
Any orphanage will clothe and feed a kid
But I raise my little man and teach him to live
That’s why he’s 4 years old and can read like he was 6
Behave and recite the Koran in Arabic
Eat healthy and know all the words to loddy doddy
Taught him to use the potty, without his mommy
It’s 3 years away; I ain’t the least bit nervous
I feel like imma do it real big in my 30’s
Honestly love everybody in my circle
Been with me since the scrimmage and the dress rehearsal
Oh. Lemme tell you that my sweet potatoes pie
Will curl your toe nails and bring tears to your eyes
And all corney bullshit aside
Your boys smiling for real
The first time in my life
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll X2
Said I’m gon do it for ya
I’m gon do it for ya
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll
I’ll be smiling ear to ear like that’s something to see (shit)
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll X2
There ain’t no question, used to always know that I was crazy
Guess it’s safe to say I came a long way baby
Momma throwin dishes at me, ex wife bitchin at me
Never did envision daddy could be this happy, shit
To me not broke is rich
Got a 2 bedroom, a new sofa to sit
For the first time I go to Goodwill or St. Stevens
But Ikea put that boy together last weekend
Caught a NY, met a fly Puerto Rican
Dimed out sales girl, Victoria secret
Took her on a train to Pennsylvania for a weekend
That’s 18 months of gold, dog, guess where she been
Frozen tundra, chillin with boy wonder
Done discovered love like a mofucka
I tried to warm my baby that the winter no joke
She said big dick daddy, ah just gimme a coke, god damn
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll X2
Said I’m gon do it for ya
I’m gon do it for ya
Woo, Feeling fly as hell right about now
I done pushed a whole heap of hell out of my house
Any orphanage will clothe and feed a kid
But I raise my little man and teach him to live
That’s why he’s 4 years old and can read like he was 6
Behave and recite the Koran in Arabic
Eat healthy and know all the words to loddy doddy
Taught him to use the potty, without his mommy
It’s 3 years away; I ain’t the least bit nervous
I feel like imma do it real big in my 30’s
Honestly love everybody in my circle
Been with me since the scrimmage and the dress rehearsal
Oh. Lemme tell you that my sweet potatoes pie
Will curl your toe nails and bring tears to your eyes
And all corney bullshit aside
Your boys smiling for real
The first time in my life
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll X2
Said I’m gon do it for ya
I’m gon do it for ya
Chorus:
I said my life, my god, and my songs, good lord ya’ll
Lyrics submitted by acidmaniac
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