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.
Woah oh yeah
(Woah oh yeah)
Eh Eh
Woah oh oh yeah
You're the finest girl I've ever seen
And I wonder do you know this
That every guy you meet winds up catchin feelings for ya
You can have any of 'em
You can take your pick
But you need to check with me
Girl I promise I'm legit, yeah
Ya we'll be going to the movies
In the theater holding hands
I'll walk you home from school
I'll walk you to your classes
Playing my 360 as you be my best friend
But most of all baby doll you'll be my love love love
You should be pick me
So tell me can you dig it
I'm everything you need girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
Think of how good that it could be girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan(dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
Yeah, you should pick me girl
You're my favorite part of the day
And every morning I look forward to me seeing your face
I just need to see it some more
Baby I'm the kind of guy who can appreciate a girl as
amazing as you
So you gotta be my baby girl
Cause' we'll already be chillin' at the beach
I'll take you on a cruise, watch sun set while we eat
You can have anything you want cuz I'll be your best friend
But most of all baby doll you'll be my love love love
You should be pick me
So tell me can you dig it
I'm everything you need girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
Think of how good that it could be girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
You should pick the guy that makes you happy
He could fly you stuff and
Pick the one that's got swagger
Pick the one that makes you laugh
The one that always gots your back and
Who would rather die
Than make you sad
That's why you should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
I'm everything you need girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
Think of how that it could be girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
You should pick me
You should pick me
Woah oh yeah
(Woah oh oh yeah)
Eh Eh
Woah oh oh yeah
(Woah oh yeah)
Eh Eh
Woah oh oh yeah
You're the finest girl I've ever seen
And I wonder do you know this
That every guy you meet winds up catchin feelings for ya
You can have any of 'em
You can take your pick
But you need to check with me
Girl I promise I'm legit, yeah
Ya we'll be going to the movies
In the theater holding hands
I'll walk you home from school
I'll walk you to your classes
Playing my 360 as you be my best friend
But most of all baby doll you'll be my love love love
You should be pick me
So tell me can you dig it
I'm everything you need girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
Think of how good that it could be girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan(dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
Yeah, you should pick me girl
You're my favorite part of the day
And every morning I look forward to me seeing your face
I just need to see it some more
Baby I'm the kind of guy who can appreciate a girl as
amazing as you
So you gotta be my baby girl
Cause' we'll already be chillin' at the beach
I'll take you on a cruise, watch sun set while we eat
You can have anything you want cuz I'll be your best friend
But most of all baby doll you'll be my love love love
You should be pick me
So tell me can you dig it
I'm everything you need girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
Think of how good that it could be girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
You should pick the guy that makes you happy
He could fly you stuff and
Pick the one that's got swagger
Pick the one that makes you laugh
The one that always gots your back and
Who would rather die
Than make you sad
That's why you should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
I'm everything you need girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
So tell me can you dig it
Think of how that it could be girl
So tell me can you dig it
I'll always be your number one number one fan (dig that)
And I should be your one and only man
You should pick me
You should pick me
You should pick me
Woah oh yeah
(Woah oh oh yeah)
Eh Eh
Woah oh oh yeah
Lyrics submitted by tugboatlove1
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lol, "Can you dig it?" Pretty self explanatory... There's a girl he likes but she's so gorgeous and great that "every guy she meets winds up catchin feelings for her" He's trying to persuade her to choose him... [: