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.
Whatchu doin' right now?
I'mma come pick you up
Yeah, let's go for a ride
We're gonna break the law
Tryna do sixty five, baby but cha body won't let me
Cause you're so damn tight
And I wanna cross the double line
But the last time that I did it, I got myself a ticket girl
Cause baby girl I don't mind
(I'mma take my chances)
If I'm caught I'll pay the fine
(Deal with the circumstance)
Cause if the judge only knew
(If he know what I knew)
I know, he'd wanna ride wit chu, ooh
We're breakin' the law tonight so don't be scared
And we're settin' it off tonight, it's 'bout to go there
We might do some time if they catch us, we'll be high-speed chasin'
Till ya body's makin' movin' violations
We're breakin' the law tonight that's what we gon' do
So don't worry 'bout traffic lights, we breezin' right through
I got my story, you're my alibi
So we're breakin' the law tonight, we'll be breakin' the law
This time I'm gon let you drive
Just pump them brakes, we can swerve, double round them curves
Cause tonight, we're gonna take a ride, baby
Ride, ride, ride it, ride it, ride, let me ride
Cause baby girl I don't mind
(I'm gonna take my chances baby)
If I'm caught I'll pay the fine
(There'll be circumstances, circumstances)
Cause if the judge only knew
(If the judge only knew)
I know, he'd wanna ride wit chu
(He'd wanna ride wit chu oh)
We're breakin' the law tonight so don't be scared
And we're settin' it off tonight, it's 'bout to go there
We might do some time if they catch us, we'll be high-speed chasin'
Till ya body's makin' movin' violations
We're breakin' the law tonight that's what we gon' do
So don't worry 'bout traffic lights, we breezin' right through
I got my story, you're my alibi
So we're breakin' the law tonight, we'll be breakin' the law
Girl you know I got two strikes, one more time then I'll be doin' life girl
I'm on probation for the last time
But what you got will make me wanna do the crime
You know I've been drivin' for awhile
I ain't never had nothin' like this
I wanna stop it up
(Yeah)
I wanna tear it up
(Yeah)
So get ready for the time of your life
We're breakin' the law tonight so don't be scared
And we're settin' it off tonight, it's 'bout to go there
We might do some time if they catch us, we'll be high-speed chasin'
Till ya body's makin' movin' violations
We're breakin' the law tonight that's what we gon' do
So don't worry 'bout traffic lights, we breezin' right through
I got my story, you're my alibi
So we're breakin' the law tonight, gonna breakin' the law
Yeah, [?] break the law
Whatchu doin' right now?
Let's go for a ride
I'mma come pick you up
Yeah, let's go for a ride
We're gonna break the law
Tryna do sixty five, baby but cha body won't let me
Cause you're so damn tight
And I wanna cross the double line
But the last time that I did it, I got myself a ticket girl
Cause baby girl I don't mind
(I'mma take my chances)
If I'm caught I'll pay the fine
(Deal with the circumstance)
Cause if the judge only knew
(If he know what I knew)
I know, he'd wanna ride wit chu, ooh
We're breakin' the law tonight so don't be scared
And we're settin' it off tonight, it's 'bout to go there
We might do some time if they catch us, we'll be high-speed chasin'
Till ya body's makin' movin' violations
We're breakin' the law tonight that's what we gon' do
So don't worry 'bout traffic lights, we breezin' right through
I got my story, you're my alibi
So we're breakin' the law tonight, we'll be breakin' the law
This time I'm gon let you drive
Just pump them brakes, we can swerve, double round them curves
Cause tonight, we're gonna take a ride, baby
Ride, ride, ride it, ride it, ride, let me ride
Cause baby girl I don't mind
(I'm gonna take my chances baby)
If I'm caught I'll pay the fine
(There'll be circumstances, circumstances)
Cause if the judge only knew
(If the judge only knew)
I know, he'd wanna ride wit chu
(He'd wanna ride wit chu oh)
We're breakin' the law tonight so don't be scared
And we're settin' it off tonight, it's 'bout to go there
We might do some time if they catch us, we'll be high-speed chasin'
Till ya body's makin' movin' violations
We're breakin' the law tonight that's what we gon' do
So don't worry 'bout traffic lights, we breezin' right through
I got my story, you're my alibi
So we're breakin' the law tonight, we'll be breakin' the law
Girl you know I got two strikes, one more time then I'll be doin' life girl
I'm on probation for the last time
But what you got will make me wanna do the crime
You know I've been drivin' for awhile
I ain't never had nothin' like this
I wanna stop it up
(Yeah)
I wanna tear it up
(Yeah)
So get ready for the time of your life
We're breakin' the law tonight so don't be scared
And we're settin' it off tonight, it's 'bout to go there
We might do some time if they catch us, we'll be high-speed chasin'
Till ya body's makin' movin' violations
We're breakin' the law tonight that's what we gon' do
So don't worry 'bout traffic lights, we breezin' right through
I got my story, you're my alibi
So we're breakin' the law tonight, gonna breakin' the law
Yeah, [?] break the law
Whatchu doin' right now?
Let's go for a ride
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