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.
I don't want to make this sound so cold
But every now and then I'm gonna let you know, oh
There's gotta be something givin' to me
All you need to know is that I'm a fly young lady
So do what you got to do if it's me you chose
But I got the ooh's baby, yeah hear oh
I'm gonna give up some time if it's worth my while
Cause it's my world, I'm playin' my game
[Chorus]
You gotta get down
With the way I'm runnin' things
Or you won't be around
You gotta get down with me, me
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be
Turn your frown to a smile
You gotta get down with me, me
You gotta get down
Ooh baby, oh you gotta get down with me
Down
Hey,
Down
Down, umm yeah
You gotta get down with me, me
I've heard your kinda nice
(what's yours now it's that slow?)
Take the time, learn the ways then we can roll
Have you ever met a girl that knows her thang
Lookin' kinda fly but baby can you swang
So do what you got to do if it's me you chose
But I got the ooh's baby, I got the oohs baby
I'm gonna give up some time if it's worth my while
Cause it's my world, I'm playin' my game
[Chorus: x2]
You gotta get
Down
You gotta get
Down
You gotta get
Down
[Chorus: x2]
But every now and then I'm gonna let you know, oh
There's gotta be something givin' to me
All you need to know is that I'm a fly young lady
So do what you got to do if it's me you chose
But I got the ooh's baby, yeah hear oh
I'm gonna give up some time if it's worth my while
Cause it's my world, I'm playin' my game
[Chorus]
You gotta get down
With the way I'm runnin' things
Or you won't be around
You gotta get down with me, me
You gotta get down
With the way it's gotta be
Turn your frown to a smile
You gotta get down with me, me
You gotta get down
Ooh baby, oh you gotta get down with me
Down
Hey,
Down
Down, umm yeah
You gotta get down with me, me
I've heard your kinda nice
(what's yours now it's that slow?)
Take the time, learn the ways then we can roll
Have you ever met a girl that knows her thang
Lookin' kinda fly but baby can you swang
So do what you got to do if it's me you chose
But I got the ooh's baby, I got the oohs baby
I'm gonna give up some time if it's worth my while
Cause it's my world, I'm playin' my game
[Chorus: x2]
You gotta get
Down
You gotta get
Down
You gotta get
Down
[Chorus: x2]
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