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, hey, oh darling, mm
She's floating like a butterfly, so charming
(Baby girl)
She recognize the man in me
(Number one inna di world)
There's something in her eyes
Like a spell getting me hypnotised, ooh Lord
She give me one smile, two smile, three smile
She got me going wild (worth more than damonds and pearl)
So baby don't change your style (sweet honey)
Oh no, no love
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Mm, woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
Woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
Me gal tease me and take a look me fancy
Right from the clock until me reach climax
And when me reach me will tell you fi stop
Will ya hear fi de sky and we not turn back, brrrrup
Suddenly you think of all the love that I was searching for
Holding confidence that will never, never fail
Hearing angel voices singing love prevail
Ooh darling, ooh ay, come closer to me
And don't bail out when me sing I'll come
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Hear me now
I will never forget the first time we kissed
It's like striking goal, catching a big fish
Yes, you are on top of my romance list
Second to none you defeat the favourite
Woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
Woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
And even if my mind should resist, oh yeah
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
She's floating like a butterfly, so charming
(Baby girl)
She recognize the man in me
(Number one inna di world)
There's something in her eyes
Like a spell getting me hypnotised, ooh Lord
She give me one smile, two smile, three smile
She got me going wild (worth more than damonds and pearl)
So baby don't change your style (sweet honey)
Oh no, no love
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Mm, woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
Woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
Me gal tease me and take a look me fancy
Right from the clock until me reach climax
And when me reach me will tell you fi stop
Will ya hear fi de sky and we not turn back, brrrrup
Suddenly you think of all the love that I was searching for
Holding confidence that will never, never fail
Hearing angel voices singing love prevail
Ooh darling, ooh ay, come closer to me
And don't bail out when me sing I'll come
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Hear me now
I will never forget the first time we kissed
It's like striking goal, catching a big fish
Yes, you are on top of my romance list
Second to none you defeat the favourite
Woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
Woman your love
Is like burning fire inna me soul
Woman tease me till me lose control
And even if my mind should resist, oh yeah
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
Take all my body and me soul, oh girl
Tease me, tease me, tease me, tease me baby
Till I lose control
Tease me with your love until I lose control
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