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.
Yes y'all (okay)
You don't stop
Y-Y-Y-Yes y'all (okay)
Yes, yes y'all (huh)
You don't stop (huh, ah)
Ah, yeah
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
Tu que linda ma (tu que linda ma)
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
I see you're sweet enough for you to meet mama (ooh, yeah)
Now let's go
The room is spinnin'
And I can't breathe
And ooh my head is just achin'
Hands won't stop sweatin'
And my knees, girl, they just wont stop shakin' (shakin')
My stomach is turnin' flips and I feel sick, you see (yeah)
And this is all just at the thought of you leavin' me
(Baby, I'm a fool)
Am I stupid?
(Baby, I'm a fiend)
Addicted to it
(Baby, I don't know)
But you're my get right when it's wrong (yeah, oh)
(Baby, it's your smile)
Makes me happy
(Baby, it's your touch)
So relaxing
(Whatever it is)
Without it I just can't go on
And I want you to know that
I just can't help myself (I)
I just can't help myself (I)
I don't need nothin' else (mm)
All I need is you
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me
Never gonna be without cha'
See myself with only you (wow)
Finally found my inspiration
Hear your voice sing
(Baby, ooh, mm)
Anything I gotcha' (hey)
What you want, indeed I'll be (mm)
'Cause you are my everything
So baby, please just stay with me (ooh)
(Baby, I'm a fool)
Am I stupid?
(Baby, I'm a fiend)
Addicted to it
(Baby, I don't know)
But you're my get right when it's wrong
(Baby, it's your smile)
Makes me happy
(Baby, it's your touch)(hey)
So relaxing
(Whatever it is)(hey)
Without you I just can't go on, no-oh
I just can't help myself (I)
I just can't help myself (I)
I don't need nothin' else
All I need is you
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Live from the 215
My baby girl ride right on my left hand side
Mercedes rug slide through the palm of a dime
The brother known best
It's the prince and you my princess
Let's get it on
Mami, que-linda
Look at cha' beautiful smile
I don't wanna leave ya
Why don't cha stay for a while
I love to love ya
Like heavy bum-bum-tiddly-dee
Take off ya sneaks, lemme tickle ya feet (tickle ya feet)
Peedi a Libra
You think that Peedi a freak
Ooh, you a Leo
I heard they're rather unique
You such a diva
You're such a pleasure to meet
Someone of your stature, one in a million
Nothin' else matters
'Cause I love to turn you on (turn you on)
You're like my favorite song (like a song)
Without you would be wrong
(Would be wrong)
Forever and always
Did you know what you do for me? (Do for me)
Love you you're my melody (melody)
Wearin' my heart on my sleeve
(Music)
You're all I need
I just can't help myself (I)
I just can't help myself (I)
I don't need nothin' else (oh yeah, ooh)
All I need is you
Why don't you just (hey)
Stay with me (stay with me, babe)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me
Why don't you just
Stay with me (ooh)
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
Tu que linda ma (tu que linda ma)
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
I see you're sweet enough for you to meet mama
Now let's go
(Stay with me)
(Stay with me)
You don't stop
Y-Y-Y-Yes y'all (okay)
Yes, yes y'all (huh)
You don't stop (huh, ah)
Ah, yeah
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
Tu que linda ma (tu que linda ma)
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
I see you're sweet enough for you to meet mama (ooh, yeah)
Now let's go
The room is spinnin'
And I can't breathe
And ooh my head is just achin'
Hands won't stop sweatin'
And my knees, girl, they just wont stop shakin' (shakin')
My stomach is turnin' flips and I feel sick, you see (yeah)
And this is all just at the thought of you leavin' me
(Baby, I'm a fool)
Am I stupid?
(Baby, I'm a fiend)
Addicted to it
(Baby, I don't know)
But you're my get right when it's wrong (yeah, oh)
(Baby, it's your smile)
Makes me happy
(Baby, it's your touch)
So relaxing
(Whatever it is)
Without it I just can't go on
And I want you to know that
I just can't help myself (I)
I just can't help myself (I)
I don't need nothin' else (mm)
All I need is you
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me
Never gonna be without cha'
See myself with only you (wow)
Finally found my inspiration
Hear your voice sing
(Baby, ooh, mm)
Anything I gotcha' (hey)
What you want, indeed I'll be (mm)
'Cause you are my everything
So baby, please just stay with me (ooh)
(Baby, I'm a fool)
Am I stupid?
(Baby, I'm a fiend)
Addicted to it
(Baby, I don't know)
But you're my get right when it's wrong
(Baby, it's your smile)
Makes me happy
(Baby, it's your touch)(hey)
So relaxing
(Whatever it is)(hey)
Without you I just can't go on, no-oh
I just can't help myself (I)
I just can't help myself (I)
I don't need nothin' else
All I need is you
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me
Da-da-da-da-da-da
Live from the 215
My baby girl ride right on my left hand side
Mercedes rug slide through the palm of a dime
The brother known best
It's the prince and you my princess
Let's get it on
Mami, que-linda
Look at cha' beautiful smile
I don't wanna leave ya
Why don't cha stay for a while
I love to love ya
Like heavy bum-bum-tiddly-dee
Take off ya sneaks, lemme tickle ya feet (tickle ya feet)
Peedi a Libra
You think that Peedi a freak
Ooh, you a Leo
I heard they're rather unique
You such a diva
You're such a pleasure to meet
Someone of your stature, one in a million
Nothin' else matters
'Cause I love to turn you on (turn you on)
You're like my favorite song (like a song)
Without you would be wrong
(Would be wrong)
Forever and always
Did you know what you do for me? (Do for me)
Love you you're my melody (melody)
Wearin' my heart on my sleeve
(Music)
You're all I need
I just can't help myself (I)
I just can't help myself (I)
I don't need nothin' else (oh yeah, ooh)
All I need is you
Why don't you just (hey)
Stay with me (stay with me, babe)
Why don't you just
Stay with me (stay with me)
Why don't you just
Stay with me
Why don't you just
Stay with me (ooh)
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
Tu que linda ma (tu que linda ma)
Que linda ma (que linda ma)
I see you're sweet enough for you to meet mama
Now let's go
(Stay with me)
(Stay with me)
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