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, what are you on?
When you get with us
What should I know?
When you get up
Oh, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you
Smoke blunts, rather pop one to get off
VVS make your lady dance from afar
Roll it fast 'cause marijuana is my cologne
Lil' baby come and smoke with me
He ain't no friend of me
Bad bitches still the only girls that can be friends with me
Fuck you good, pass you to the left, to your enemy (to your enemy)
What you want? Money and Patrón
Before you get it free I'd rather tell you what to tell
They know this isn't me but shit happens when you get older
Niggas didn't think I'd make it far when I told them
Out there in the woods lookin' for peace out with my soldiers
Everybody lookin' at me like I can help
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
What are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you
I worked for everything I got
You don't know how to treat a boss
My fake girl stay with thunder thighs
Lightning bolt didn't kill her this time
I know she like my style
Ain't no asking why, two cups at a time
'Bout to multiply
I have been on more than one, two, three, four, five
Get high
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
When you get with us
What should I know?
When you get up
Oh, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on?
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you
Smoke blunts, rather pop one to get off
VVS make your lady dance from afar
Roll it fast 'cause marijuana is my cologne
Lil' baby come and smoke with me
He ain't no friend of me
Bad bitches still the only girls that can be friends with me
Fuck you good, pass you to the left, to your enemy (to your enemy)
What you want? Money and Patrón
Before you get it free I'd rather tell you what to tell
They know this isn't me but shit happens when you get older
Niggas didn't think I'd make it far when I told them
Out there in the woods lookin' for peace out with my soldiers
Everybody lookin' at me like I can help
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
What are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you on? (coke, xans, molly, grams)
What are you on?
What are you on?
What are you
Oh girl, what are you
I worked for everything I got
You don't know how to treat a boss
My fake girl stay with thunder thighs
Lightning bolt didn't kill her this time
I know she like my style
Ain't no asking why, two cups at a time
'Bout to multiply
I have been on more than one, two, three, four, five
Get high
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
I know what I meant for my nigga, I'm respected
My life is for my people, they been movin' reckless
Trap, job, plat' niggas workin' restless
All you want is my money but do you respect it?
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