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.
Let me tell you a story, sit back, relax and enjoy
I'm gonna make you feel good
This is soulicious
My daddy would lift me up and spin me around
Gladys, Tammi, Randy that was the sound
To which we danced until I feel asleep
And still now when I got a bad day
That's what I need.
When my world is crazy
And nothing goes my way
I stay home
And let the soul of their music make my day
Lean back get into the groove
Feel delicious, don't be vicious
Get soulicious baby
Very soulicious baby that's what you are
When I hear the sound of Marvin's guitar
Aretha sing a tune and blow me away
The way you touch me I can never explain
Stevie knows just how to make me cry
And if it's magic then I now know why
Diana undefeated queen of my soul
Upside down and out of control
So soulicious, soulicious, so very soulicious
Do you feel it, can you feel it
So when you feel lost and lonely
Your work sucks and life's a mess
Oh just believe me
You should try my remedy
And put this music to the test
And if you never heard of soulicious before
Just trust me once more you got hooked on the sound
You wanna want more
Relax your mind sit back
And listen carefully
Step outta time forget your trouble
And sing with me yeah
Very soulicious baby that's what you are
When I hear the sound of Marvin's guitar
Aretha sing a tune and blow me away
The way you touch me I can never explain
Stevie knows just how to make me cry
And if it's magic then I now know why
Diana undefeated queen of my soul
Upside down and out of control
I'm gonna make you feel good
This is soulicious
My daddy would lift me up and spin me around
Gladys, Tammi, Randy that was the sound
To which we danced until I feel asleep
And still now when I got a bad day
That's what I need.
When my world is crazy
And nothing goes my way
I stay home
And let the soul of their music make my day
Lean back get into the groove
Feel delicious, don't be vicious
Get soulicious baby
Very soulicious baby that's what you are
When I hear the sound of Marvin's guitar
Aretha sing a tune and blow me away
The way you touch me I can never explain
Stevie knows just how to make me cry
And if it's magic then I now know why
Diana undefeated queen of my soul
Upside down and out of control
So soulicious, soulicious, so very soulicious
Do you feel it, can you feel it
So when you feel lost and lonely
Your work sucks and life's a mess
Oh just believe me
You should try my remedy
And put this music to the test
And if you never heard of soulicious before
Just trust me once more you got hooked on the sound
You wanna want more
Relax your mind sit back
And listen carefully
Step outta time forget your trouble
And sing with me yeah
Very soulicious baby that's what you are
When I hear the sound of Marvin's guitar
Aretha sing a tune and blow me away
The way you touch me I can never explain
Stevie knows just how to make me cry
And if it's magic then I now know why
Diana undefeated queen of my soul
Upside down and out of control
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