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.
You got something I like, so quit playing
Got me so mesmerized, girl, I'm sizing you up
Ain't no need to disguise what I'm saying
DJ's got the supply, and he's waiting to play
I can feel your body calling, (calling for me)
Calling, baby, I wanna know
[Chorus]
Can I have one song, baby?
Dance until we're falling in love
Baby, I'm not leaving the club
I'm staying 'till I show you I am the one
Girl, you're missing
Can you picture me all over you?
We can do anything we wanna do
With one song, baby,
Dance until we're falling in love, the clock is ticking
I got something you like, so quit playing
It's all over your eyes that you wanna hook up
We don't need do disguise, I'm saying
We both here at the club and we all grown up
Can you feel my body calling?
For you, girl
I wanna know
[Chorus]
Last call, baby, get off the wall, baby
We can have it all before you drop the ball baby
Last call, baby, get off the wall, baby
We can have it all before you drop the ball baby
(4, 3, 2, 1)
Their carrying it down tonight, it's going down tonight,
You know the time is right, baby
[Chorus]
The clock is ticking
The clock is ticking
Can you picture me all over you?
We can do anything we wanna do
With one song, baby
Dance until were falling in love,
The clock is ticking
Got me so mesmerized, girl, I'm sizing you up
Ain't no need to disguise what I'm saying
DJ's got the supply, and he's waiting to play
I can feel your body calling, (calling for me)
Calling, baby, I wanna know
[Chorus]
Can I have one song, baby?
Dance until we're falling in love
Baby, I'm not leaving the club
I'm staying 'till I show you I am the one
Girl, you're missing
Can you picture me all over you?
We can do anything we wanna do
With one song, baby,
Dance until we're falling in love, the clock is ticking
I got something you like, so quit playing
It's all over your eyes that you wanna hook up
We don't need do disguise, I'm saying
We both here at the club and we all grown up
Can you feel my body calling?
For you, girl
I wanna know
[Chorus]
Last call, baby, get off the wall, baby
We can have it all before you drop the ball baby
Last call, baby, get off the wall, baby
We can have it all before you drop the ball baby
(4, 3, 2, 1)
Their carrying it down tonight, it's going down tonight,
You know the time is right, baby
[Chorus]
The clock is ticking
The clock is ticking
Can you picture me all over you?
We can do anything we wanna do
With one song, baby
Dance until were falling in love,
The clock is ticking
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
One Song Lyrics as written by Donnie Wahlberg Nasri Atweh
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