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.
[Intro]
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Presents Silk
Check it
Check your friend
Layin' it down with my man Steve
Lay it down, lay it down
And I don't know what's going on
(She's paging me, she's calling me)
I just called to see what's wrong
(She's telling me she's feeling me)
And she said I really, really turn her on
And she can't wait to get me all alone
Baby when you're not home, yeah, yeah
[1]
I can't believe the things she said to me
Telling me she's feeling very free-eaky
And I don't understand
When she knows that I'm her girlfriend's man
Repeat 2: x2]
Baby check your friend
She's trying to steal your man
(She said she'd rather have me all to herself)
Baby check your friend
She's out to steal your man
(But I could never do my baby like that)
Oh, listen now
She saying we were meant to be
(She's trying to get to ruin me)
And why is she trying to player hate my baby
(Well I won't give a piece of me)
She had the nerve to tell me
That she had to get with me
She don't give a damn about you, no
I guess she really doesn't know me
Now I'm blowing up her spot
And this game is getting hotter
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 2: x2]
You share with her everything between you and I
Oh yeah, oh
Never should of told her how I do you at night
Yeah, oh
You can't imagine all the things she offered me
Her plan was so secure
Get into her bedroom door
And baby I can't take it no more
[Repeat 2 until fade]
2,000 watts
Presents Silk
Check it
Check your friend
Layin' it down with my man Steve
Lay it down, lay it down
And I don't know what's going on
(She's paging me, she's calling me)
I just called to see what's wrong
(She's telling me she's feeling me)
And she said I really, really turn her on
And she can't wait to get me all alone
Baby when you're not home, yeah, yeah
[1]
I can't believe the things she said to me
Telling me she's feeling very free-eaky
And I don't understand
When she knows that I'm her girlfriend's man
Repeat 2: x2]
Baby check your friend
She's trying to steal your man
(She said she'd rather have me all to herself)
Baby check your friend
She's out to steal your man
(But I could never do my baby like that)
Oh, listen now
She saying we were meant to be
(She's trying to get to ruin me)
And why is she trying to player hate my baby
(Well I won't give a piece of me)
She had the nerve to tell me
That she had to get with me
She don't give a damn about you, no
I guess she really doesn't know me
Now I'm blowing up her spot
And this game is getting hotter
[Repeat 1]
[Repeat 2: x2]
You share with her everything between you and I
Oh yeah, oh
Never should of told her how I do you at night
Yeah, oh
You can't imagine all the things she offered me
Her plan was so secure
Get into her bedroom door
And baby I can't take it no more
[Repeat 2 until fade]
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Baby Check Your Friend Lyrics as written by Ray (ramon) Basora David Siegel
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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