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.
You like that, huh?
Remember me (let's get rowdy)
(Let's ride) Yeah, yeah
Yo, Montell when you walk baby girl to the lobby, uh
Tell the bellman I need some more towels up here
When you see shorty
The one that's sittin' on them 20's
Tell 'em in 504 if she's still bobbin', you heard?
Let's get rowdy, let's get rowdy
You know Montell's 'bout it 'bout it
Master P's 'bout it 'bout it
Lookie here
Stepped in the club, after my show
You know the spot, where everybody's on the low low (let's get rowdy)
That's when I saw her, she saw me
She told me she liked Master P and Montell occasionally
So I laid back, put a fifty in my mouth
Said I wanna see you shake it girl
'Cause that's what that 'bout it, 'bout it's 'bout (let's get rowdy)
All my niggas in the club was jealous of me
'Cause I waited for it, I stayed for
And I'm damn near 'bout to pay for it
So
Let's ride (let's get rowdy)
All night (let's get rowdy)
I don't doubt it (let's get rowdy)
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I'm so excited (let's get rowdy, so excited girl)
Girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Girl I wanna ride (let's get rowdy)
Let's ride
Tonight
Can't do without it
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I want tonight
And I'm 'bout it, 'bout it baby (let's get rowdy)
Girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Now baby was more than incredible, she did her thing
5'5" 146, wearing nothing but a G-string
Her chocolate lips and, sexy thighs
Sittin' properly up on top of me
She's ridin' and never ain't no stoppin' me now
She bounced fast, then rocked slow
Like she's auditioning to kick it in my video
There ain't no limit, to what she'd do
I'm listening, she's whispering
Her girl wanna ride me too
Let's ride (yes she do)
All night (let's get rowdy)
I don't doubt it (let's get rowdy)
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I'm so excited (let's get rowdy)
Said I'm so excited (let's get rowdy)
But girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Baby won't you let me ride (let's get rowdy)
Let's ride (let's get rowdy)
Wanna slap them thighs (let's get rowdy)
Can't do without it
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I want tonight (let's get rowdy)
Baby yeah (let's get rowdy)
Girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Listen baby
She's moving up and down and 'round and 'round tonight
Moving up and down and around and around
She's moving up and down and 'round and 'round, let's ride
Ooh baby, ain't nothin' like the real thing, can't you see
See us Soldiers do it wild, I could make you smile
Make my nine go pow, put on your boots, let's run some miles
Camouflage on them sheets, make that headboard squeak
Up and down 'til you weak, cause us thugs like to freak
68'll be my code, if you 'bout it girl let's roll
I told you wasn't no limit 'cause tonight, anything goes
Anything goes, let's roll, lemme help you take up off your clothes
Give me a preview before and the rest after the show
Thug love mixed with cream, Hennessy, strawberries, and Moet
Champagne, mo' in bath hop in the hot tub, drop my foot off on oriental rugs
Can't get enough, you on top of me, me on top of you
Do what you want to this thug, girl ain't no stoppin' you
Let's ride (let's get rowdy)
Tonight (let's get rowdy)
Can't do without it (let's get rowdy)
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I won't deny it (won't deny)
Girl I wanna ride it
(She's moving up and down, and 'round and 'round tonight)
Let's ride, all night
I don't doubt it
Your love is 'bout it 'bout it
And I'm so excited
Girl, I wanna ride it
(She's moving up and down, and 'round and 'round tonight)
Let's ride
Tonight
Can't do without it
Your love is 'bout it 'bout it
And I won't deny it
Girl, I wanna ride it
Coming back to this motherfucker tomorrow
And I'm coming wit you (let's ride)
Me and Silkk, fool (all night)
I don't doubt it
Your love is 'bout it 'bout it
And I'm so excited (told y'all it wasn't no limit)
Girl, I wanna ride it
Remember me (let's get rowdy)
(Let's ride) Yeah, yeah
Yo, Montell when you walk baby girl to the lobby, uh
Tell the bellman I need some more towels up here
When you see shorty
The one that's sittin' on them 20's
Tell 'em in 504 if she's still bobbin', you heard?
Let's get rowdy, let's get rowdy
You know Montell's 'bout it 'bout it
Master P's 'bout it 'bout it
Lookie here
Stepped in the club, after my show
You know the spot, where everybody's on the low low (let's get rowdy)
That's when I saw her, she saw me
She told me she liked Master P and Montell occasionally
So I laid back, put a fifty in my mouth
Said I wanna see you shake it girl
'Cause that's what that 'bout it, 'bout it's 'bout (let's get rowdy)
All my niggas in the club was jealous of me
'Cause I waited for it, I stayed for
And I'm damn near 'bout to pay for it
So
Let's ride (let's get rowdy)
All night (let's get rowdy)
I don't doubt it (let's get rowdy)
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I'm so excited (let's get rowdy, so excited girl)
Girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Girl I wanna ride (let's get rowdy)
Let's ride
Tonight
Can't do without it
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I want tonight
And I'm 'bout it, 'bout it baby (let's get rowdy)
Girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Now baby was more than incredible, she did her thing
5'5" 146, wearing nothing but a G-string
Her chocolate lips and, sexy thighs
Sittin' properly up on top of me
She's ridin' and never ain't no stoppin' me now
She bounced fast, then rocked slow
Like she's auditioning to kick it in my video
There ain't no limit, to what she'd do
I'm listening, she's whispering
Her girl wanna ride me too
Let's ride (yes she do)
All night (let's get rowdy)
I don't doubt it (let's get rowdy)
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I'm so excited (let's get rowdy)
Said I'm so excited (let's get rowdy)
But girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Baby won't you let me ride (let's get rowdy)
Let's ride (let's get rowdy)
Wanna slap them thighs (let's get rowdy)
Can't do without it
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I want tonight (let's get rowdy)
Baby yeah (let's get rowdy)
Girl I wanna ride it (let's get rowdy)
Listen baby
She's moving up and down and 'round and 'round tonight
Moving up and down and around and around
She's moving up and down and 'round and 'round, let's ride
Ooh baby, ain't nothin' like the real thing, can't you see
See us Soldiers do it wild, I could make you smile
Make my nine go pow, put on your boots, let's run some miles
Camouflage on them sheets, make that headboard squeak
Up and down 'til you weak, cause us thugs like to freak
68'll be my code, if you 'bout it girl let's roll
I told you wasn't no limit 'cause tonight, anything goes
Anything goes, let's roll, lemme help you take up off your clothes
Give me a preview before and the rest after the show
Thug love mixed with cream, Hennessy, strawberries, and Moet
Champagne, mo' in bath hop in the hot tub, drop my foot off on oriental rugs
Can't get enough, you on top of me, me on top of you
Do what you want to this thug, girl ain't no stoppin' you
Let's ride (let's get rowdy)
Tonight (let's get rowdy)
Can't do without it (let's get rowdy)
Your love is 'bout it, 'bout it (let's get rowdy)
And I won't deny it (won't deny)
Girl I wanna ride it
(She's moving up and down, and 'round and 'round tonight)
Let's ride, all night
I don't doubt it
Your love is 'bout it 'bout it
And I'm so excited
Girl, I wanna ride it
(She's moving up and down, and 'round and 'round tonight)
Let's ride
Tonight
Can't do without it
Your love is 'bout it 'bout it
And I won't deny it
Girl, I wanna ride it
Coming back to this motherfucker tomorrow
And I'm coming wit you (let's ride)
Me and Silkk, fool (all night)
I don't doubt it
Your love is 'bout it 'bout it
And I'm so excited (told y'all it wasn't no limit)
Girl, I wanna ride it
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