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 started to burn your clothes
I started to scratch your car
I started to call my brothers
But I don't have to go that far
Was about to get back at you
The way scandalous women do
All because you weren't true
And I don't have to take this from you
[Chorus]
(Half!)
I can't take it no more
(Half!)
Time to face the door
(Half!)
I'm tired of these silly games
(Half!)
I'ma bout to make a change
(Half!)
Think you better leave your keys
(Half!)
I was sleeping with the enemy
(Half!)
Now your friends can't do nothing for ya
(Half!)
Think you're gonna need a lawyer
I started to call her up
And let her know who I am
But seein' as I'm build so tough
See I don't have to show that hand
About to just lose my cool
I'm bout to just act a fool
You open your closet door
Now I'll be seein' your ass in court
[Chorus]
Quit calling me baby
Telling me your sorry
Cause that don't work now
I've fallin' outta love now
See you can get the car boy
And I get the house boy
You walk with the t.v.
And I get to go free
(Half!)
Now wait a minute boy
And lemme explain
Sit back and talk about why things change
We were only like a frail chain
But a lil' two young for love to maintain
You was comin' up just like this guy, Strafe
But grew up in the hood chasing that paper
Damn to the bling
Dice to the sing
You even have it all like from the crop to the cring
Came to America like Javi the king
Like daddy he came saw me then claim your queen
Starting in for tripping
While sitting on them thangs
Now you gettin' played like a cash machine
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
I started to scratch your car
I started to call my brothers
But I don't have to go that far
Was about to get back at you
The way scandalous women do
All because you weren't true
And I don't have to take this from you
[Chorus]
(Half!)
I can't take it no more
(Half!)
Time to face the door
(Half!)
I'm tired of these silly games
(Half!)
I'ma bout to make a change
(Half!)
Think you better leave your keys
(Half!)
I was sleeping with the enemy
(Half!)
Now your friends can't do nothing for ya
(Half!)
Think you're gonna need a lawyer
I started to call her up
And let her know who I am
But seein' as I'm build so tough
See I don't have to show that hand
About to just lose my cool
I'm bout to just act a fool
You open your closet door
Now I'll be seein' your ass in court
[Chorus]
Quit calling me baby
Telling me your sorry
Cause that don't work now
I've fallin' outta love now
See you can get the car boy
And I get the house boy
You walk with the t.v.
And I get to go free
(Half!)
Now wait a minute boy
And lemme explain
Sit back and talk about why things change
We were only like a frail chain
But a lil' two young for love to maintain
You was comin' up just like this guy, Strafe
But grew up in the hood chasing that paper
Damn to the bling
Dice to the sing
You even have it all like from the crop to the cring
Came to America like Javi the king
Like daddy he came saw me then claim your queen
Starting in for tripping
While sitting on them thangs
Now you gettin' played like a cash machine
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
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Half Lyrics as written by Robert S. Kelly
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