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.
Mula baby
She was a young girl in pursuit of glory and fame
She would do anything she could to feel the flame
When everybody knew your move and the things you play
She finally made all her dreams come true and then she screamed
(ah)
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice (yeah)
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
To know this ain't paradice
He was a young boy in pursuit the money and fame
And he would do anything he could to kill the pain (ah)
When everybody knew your moves, they speak of your name
And oh all over the late night local news I heard him scream
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice (yea)
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
(whoa)
I said the sun don't shine forever (oh oh oh oh oh)
And everything that glitters ain't gold (oh oh oh oh oh)
(ah)
I said love don't love forever (oh oh oh oh oh)
And everything that's new gets old (rah)
Sometimes we try to find the road to the riches
Need road side assistance
Blisters on my knees from begging for forgiveness
This ain't no dollars on my trees
But knowledge on my feet cause I been climbing to the peek
And running from the bulls***
I'm tired of playing the same song who told the DJ bring it back?
Dead presidents bullet in Abraham Lincoln hat
Staring at big poster I swear that he be winking back
Cut school, sell crack
Sorry I'm just thinking back
C-call me crazy I been called worse
It's like I have it all but what's it all worth (ha ha)
I'm probably better in my afterlife
I should cherish life but this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice (oh oh oh oh oh)
This ain't paradice
No this ain't paradice
This ain't paradice
She was a young girl in pursuit of glory and fame
She would do anything she could to feel the flame
When everybody knew your move and the things you play
She finally made all her dreams come true and then she screamed
(ah)
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice (yeah)
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
To know this ain't paradice
He was a young boy in pursuit the money and fame
And he would do anything he could to kill the pain (ah)
When everybody knew your moves, they speak of your name
And oh all over the late night local news I heard him scream
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice (yea)
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
(whoa)
I said the sun don't shine forever (oh oh oh oh oh)
And everything that glitters ain't gold (oh oh oh oh oh)
(ah)
I said love don't love forever (oh oh oh oh oh)
And everything that's new gets old (rah)
Sometimes we try to find the road to the riches
Need road side assistance
Blisters on my knees from begging for forgiveness
This ain't no dollars on my trees
But knowledge on my feet cause I been climbing to the peek
And running from the bulls***
I'm tired of playing the same song who told the DJ bring it back?
Dead presidents bullet in Abraham Lincoln hat
Staring at big poster I swear that he be winking back
Cut school, sell crack
Sorry I'm just thinking back
C-call me crazy I been called worse
It's like I have it all but what's it all worth (ha ha)
I'm probably better in my afterlife
I should cherish life but this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice
Oh no this ain't paradice (oh oh oh oh oh)
This ain't paradice
No this ain't paradice
This ain't paradice
Lyrics submitted by michellex657
Paradice Lyrics as written by Andre Lyon Dwayne Carter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Anyways! The whole album to me expresses a side of Wayne he's not too keen on showing to most. The fact he's honestly humble, and a true gentleman (if you've ever actually met him, you know EXACTLY what I mean by this. He's extremely friendly and thankful to meet everyone he meets.)
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"It's like I have it all, but what's it all worth?"
This song is about realizing you have everything you've ever wanted (purchase-wise), but something that can't be bought is still missing from your life. In the end, what you buy is nothing more than material possessions. Meant to fill the void of something missing. Basically, if it isn't truly entertainment, what you buy is nothing more than a distraction to detour you and make you forget about what you infact, can't buy.
In the end, you realize what's missing is still missing. And what's missing, is something that can't be purchased.
True love, itself.
You can talk about how famous and popular you are, all you want. But in the end, if you've got no one beside you...what's it all worth? You've got no one to back you up, tell you you're doing good, nobody to inspire you, to kick you into gear, etc.
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Anyone who criticizes this track or even album for being too soft, too melodic, or too rock just...doesn't get it. And I truly pity them for frontin' and acting like they too have never felt this way before.
Also, as a (maybe) correction, it sounds more like he says "knowledge on my feet" instead of "mileage on my feet." Basically saying, "I may not have the most money in the world, but i'm a grown man and have the smarts to climb up to the top and ignore ignorance and idiocy."
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