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 want to know your name and
I want to know if you gotta man (I want to know)
I want to know everything
I want to ya number and if I can come over and
I want to know what ya like
I want to know so I can do it all night
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
You're telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'cause I can be your (cuzI can be your)
Fantasy
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
I want to know you in and out
I want to know what you're all about (I want to know)
I want to know what makes you laugh
I want to know about your past
I want to know how you move
I want to know so I can move too (I want to know)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
Telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'cause I can be your (girl I can be your)
Fantasy (fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Woah oh baby you) Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Woah) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy ( fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say I'm just a friend, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Oh, can you) Give me one reason why (why)
You wouldn't want this kinda guy
'cause I stay dipped I stay laced
And I know you know I'm fly
Girl, stop playing games wit me
And let's get it on tonight (tonight)
You got nothing to lose
Let me do what I do (what I do)
Oh baby you
Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Just want to be your) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy (fantasy, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say )
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
'cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Come on girl )
But you say I'm just a friend
You can call me anytime you like (oh anytime)
It doesn't matter day or night ( said it doesn't matter)
We can do whatever you (ohh)
want to do it's up to you
Don't fight the feeling that you feel (don't fight the feelin)
I can tell that its real (oh girl)
So won't you help me understand
Why you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend
'cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your ...I can be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend (Mario...Mario ...)
I want to know if you gotta man (I want to know)
I want to know everything
I want to ya number and if I can come over and
I want to know what ya like
I want to know so I can do it all night
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
You're telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'cause I can be your (cuzI can be your)
Fantasy
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
I want to know you in and out
I want to know what you're all about (I want to know)
I want to know what makes you laugh
I want to know about your past
I want to know how you move
I want to know so I can move too (I want to know)
But you're telling me I'm just a friend
Telling me I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
'cause I can be your (girl I can be your)
Fantasy (fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Woah oh baby you) Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Woah) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy ( fantasy, yeah)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say I'm just a friend, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Oh, can you) Give me one reason why (why)
You wouldn't want this kinda guy
'cause I stay dipped I stay laced
And I know you know I'm fly
Girl, stop playing games wit me
And let's get it on tonight (tonight)
You got nothing to lose
Let me do what I do (what I do)
Oh baby you
Oh baby you
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend
(Just want to be your) 'cause I can be your
Fantasy (fantasy, girl)
But you say I'm just a friend (but you say )
But you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need (got what I need)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
But you say I'm just a friend (say I'm just a friend)
'cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend (Come on girl )
But you say I'm just a friend
You can call me anytime you like (oh anytime)
It doesn't matter day or night ( said it doesn't matter)
We can do whatever you (ohh)
want to do it's up to you
Don't fight the feeling that you feel (don't fight the feelin)
I can tell that its real (oh girl)
So won't you help me understand
Why you say I'm just a friend
Oh baby you (oh baby you)
Got what I need
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend
'cause I can be your
Fantasy (Can I be your ...I can be your fantasy)
But you say I'm just a friend
But you say I'm just a friend (Mario...Mario ...)
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