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.
Got to be
Got to be the freak of the week
I'm so strung out
You just knock me off my feet
Oh, oozin on my oozie
Drippin all over the place
Girl I'm so horny
I couldn't even keep a straight face
Sittin' on a groove and I wanna play
Just checking out the moves that you display
You got me wide open, you got me wide open
Sittin' on a groove and he wanna play
Checking out the moves that you display
You got him wide open, you got him wide open
Got to be
Got to be the freak of the week
You'se a fine mutha funka
And I met my sexual peak
Freakin', speakin', and peakin'
I got to get some of that love
You were sent from above
So can't we just push and shove, hey hey hey
Sittin' on a groove and I wanna play
Just checking out the moves that you display
You got me wide open, you got me wide open
Sittin' on a groove and he wanna play
Checking out the moves that you display
You got him wide open, you got him wide open
Ay yo Bootsy this is Ice Cube
I fell into this girl today she said she got your nose wide open
And she hopin' to get with you
I looked at her and told her nigga you a mother ay
My friend Bootsy ain't wide open for you
Ay tell my on the hit dude and tell me it ain't true
'Cause I know you an original player
And I know you ain't goin down like that
You know everytime I see you
I develop full nasal drip
You got my nose runnin' baby
I'm gunnin' for your lips and those hips
They say those thighs look nice
But I wanna go all the way with you
Can there be a sucker for love
And Uh, Still be true
Sittin' on a groove and I wanna play
Just checking out the moves that you display
You got me wide open, you got me wide open
Sittin' on a groove and he wanna play
Checking out the moves that you display
You got him wide open, you got him wide open
Got to be the freak of the week
I'm so strung out
You just knock me off my feet
Oh, oozin on my oozie
Drippin all over the place
Girl I'm so horny
I couldn't even keep a straight face
Sittin' on a groove and I wanna play
Just checking out the moves that you display
You got me wide open, you got me wide open
Sittin' on a groove and he wanna play
Checking out the moves that you display
You got him wide open, you got him wide open
Got to be
Got to be the freak of the week
You'se a fine mutha funka
And I met my sexual peak
Freakin', speakin', and peakin'
I got to get some of that love
You were sent from above
So can't we just push and shove, hey hey hey
Sittin' on a groove and I wanna play
Just checking out the moves that you display
You got me wide open, you got me wide open
Sittin' on a groove and he wanna play
Checking out the moves that you display
You got him wide open, you got him wide open
Ay yo Bootsy this is Ice Cube
I fell into this girl today she said she got your nose wide open
And she hopin' to get with you
I looked at her and told her nigga you a mother ay
My friend Bootsy ain't wide open for you
Ay tell my on the hit dude and tell me it ain't true
'Cause I know you an original player
And I know you ain't goin down like that
You know everytime I see you
I develop full nasal drip
You got my nose runnin' baby
I'm gunnin' for your lips and those hips
They say those thighs look nice
But I wanna go all the way with you
Can there be a sucker for love
And Uh, Still be true
Sittin' on a groove and I wanna play
Just checking out the moves that you display
You got me wide open, you got me wide open
Sittin' on a groove and he wanna play
Checking out the moves that you display
You got him wide open, you got him wide open
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You Got Me Wide Open Lyrics as written by William Earl Collins O'shea Jackson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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