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.
Yeah
112 (yeah)
Three 6 Mafia
(112)
[Rap 1]
I'm in the club drunk as hell with my dawgs 112
I gotta hundred and twelve girls I'm trying to sell
A dream to so I need to holler at the club owner
And hit him whip out 10 stacks to keep it open longer
112 and Three 6 Mafia, we kicking in the club
Chipping on the eree-herb till it's right down to the nub
A-T-L and Memphis Ten mixed together nothing but love
It's a trip when playas meet, get on this level
Nigga what
Girl talking like she gon be famous tonight
She got that groove telling her that she can take that
The beat got her tripping, and the heat got her pumping
And she screaming at the DJ don't stop playing that
Oh shorty's got a body, came if you want nobody
So tonight you know I?m gonna frame that
She's driving in the truck and saying you can be my nigga
But the night is still young so why don't you fall back
Oh
Damn why she fronting
When she know that she want it
I can tell how she's on it
Cause she really wanna see me tonight
I know what tonight can be
If y'all would just work with me
See what's in front of me
Just let me get made tonight
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Just give me a few minutes
And she gon be ready to go
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Cause in a few minutes
She's gon be ready to go
Soon as I, pull up at the club, hop out the six
Mr Valet would you park my shit
And I, bypass security. I'm like, let me off at the V-I-P
And I, spot shorty chilling with girlfriend
And I'm moving close to get the open
Look down, my watch was frozen
It's only 2 o'clock and the club was closing
I know there's something that you wanna, show me
That henny got me wanna do something, crazy
And they closed the bar
How the hell are y'all gonna play a star
I'm almost there with this chick
Now y'all making me take her to the car
Now she's tripping
Damn why she fronting
When she know that she want it
I can tell how she's on it
Cause she really wanna see me tonight
I know what tonight can be
If y'all would just work with me
Can't you see what's in front of me
Just let me get made tonight
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Just give me a few minutes
And she gon be ready to go
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Cause in a few minutes
She's gon be ready to go
Ay yo, you can't shut down yet
I just got this girl wet
From this watch and this chain around my neck
Plus seen a lot a her in the rock-a-fella
?
Now if the club close early
Hell yeah I'm goin' be mad
Cause I'm looking for this freak
I think she hit me for my stash
Juicy J yes I'm that gigolo
That's looking for some ass
She said she's gon chew me up
And then she gon swallow up my nads
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Just give me a few minutes
And she gon be ready to go
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Cause in a few minutes
She's gon be ready to go
112 (yeah)
Three 6 Mafia
(112)
[Rap 1]
I'm in the club drunk as hell with my dawgs 112
I gotta hundred and twelve girls I'm trying to sell
A dream to so I need to holler at the club owner
And hit him whip out 10 stacks to keep it open longer
112 and Three 6 Mafia, we kicking in the club
Chipping on the eree-herb till it's right down to the nub
A-T-L and Memphis Ten mixed together nothing but love
It's a trip when playas meet, get on this level
Nigga what
Girl talking like she gon be famous tonight
She got that groove telling her that she can take that
The beat got her tripping, and the heat got her pumping
And she screaming at the DJ don't stop playing that
Oh shorty's got a body, came if you want nobody
So tonight you know I?m gonna frame that
She's driving in the truck and saying you can be my nigga
But the night is still young so why don't you fall back
Oh
Damn why she fronting
When she know that she want it
I can tell how she's on it
Cause she really wanna see me tonight
I know what tonight can be
If y'all would just work with me
See what's in front of me
Just let me get made tonight
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Just give me a few minutes
And she gon be ready to go
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Cause in a few minutes
She's gon be ready to go
Soon as I, pull up at the club, hop out the six
Mr Valet would you park my shit
And I, bypass security. I'm like, let me off at the V-I-P
And I, spot shorty chilling with girlfriend
And I'm moving close to get the open
Look down, my watch was frozen
It's only 2 o'clock and the club was closing
I know there's something that you wanna, show me
That henny got me wanna do something, crazy
And they closed the bar
How the hell are y'all gonna play a star
I'm almost there with this chick
Now y'all making me take her to the car
Now she's tripping
Damn why she fronting
When she know that she want it
I can tell how she's on it
Cause she really wanna see me tonight
I know what tonight can be
If y'all would just work with me
Can't you see what's in front of me
Just let me get made tonight
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Just give me a few minutes
And she gon be ready to go
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Cause in a few minutes
She's gon be ready to go
Ay yo, you can't shut down yet
I just got this girl wet
From this watch and this chain around my neck
Plus seen a lot a her in the rock-a-fella
?
Now if the club close early
Hell yeah I'm goin' be mad
Cause I'm looking for this freak
I think she hit me for my stash
Juicy J yes I'm that gigolo
That's looking for some ass
She said she's gon chew me up
And then she gon swallow up my nads
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Just give me a few minutes
And she gon be ready to go
What, y'all closing the clubs?
I ain't finished drinking
Can't you see me talking to her?
What y'all closing the clubs?
Cause in a few minutes
She's gon be ready to go
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