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.
Girl let me tell you
I got a feeling that tonight might be the night
If you're doing what I think right now
Then girl I will do you right
You you're all opened girl
Baby girl that's about time
Any ? kinda friendly,
Are we doing this in one night
Must be the drinks got you opened
I don't know what you're doing
Girl if you win would I win
Go hey, and hit this!
[Chorus]
Let me know if you hear what I'm saying
Got you to the rubbing and playing
I was just saying
If you're real and more let me know I can get to the middle
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Models on ? my spot gonna follow
Club closed at three a.m ?
Wanna explore my sex on you
So brace yourself, girl, I'm a act a fool
She says the sound beats, so I say beat up
Told I was a freak, she said ?
I'm really, really feeling fancy uh girl!
Must be the drinks got you opened
I don't know what you're doing
Girl if you win would I win
Go hey, and hit this!
Let me know if you hear what I'm saying
Got you to the rubbing and playing
I was just saying
If you're real and more let me know I can get to the middle
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me how many ? will I take till I get her
Get you in the picture, kick it and chill with you
Welcome to the good life, now don't you feel richer?
Put your pants in one of my review mirrors
Hookers on top with the wine in the G
You can go relax, move your client in your seat
So clock is on, and it's five fifty-three
They say nobody is perfect, they're not lying to me!
Aha, you know exactly what I'm trying to see
The same thing that everybody ? in the sea
We can hit the mall, and I'll buy what you need
Or I could ? to design you a piece
We ain't got a flaw, we can keep it in the household
As long as long as you promise that you can keep your mouth closed!
I'm pacing the way I had this conversation
I can get to the middle, I don't need navigation!
Tell me how many legs till I get to the middle, to the middle
Tell me how many legs till I get to the middle, to the middle
Tell me how many legs till I get to the middle, to the middle
I got a feeling that tonight might be the night
If you're doing what I think right now
Then girl I will do you right
You you're all opened girl
Baby girl that's about time
Any ? kinda friendly,
Are we doing this in one night
Must be the drinks got you opened
I don't know what you're doing
Girl if you win would I win
Go hey, and hit this!
[Chorus]
Let me know if you hear what I'm saying
Got you to the rubbing and playing
I was just saying
If you're real and more let me know I can get to the middle
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Models on ? my spot gonna follow
Club closed at three a.m ?
Wanna explore my sex on you
So brace yourself, girl, I'm a act a fool
She says the sound beats, so I say beat up
Told I was a freak, she said ?
I'm really, really feeling fancy uh girl!
Must be the drinks got you opened
I don't know what you're doing
Girl if you win would I win
Go hey, and hit this!
Let me know if you hear what I'm saying
Got you to the rubbing and playing
I was just saying
If you're real and more let me know I can get to the middle
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me I can't leave until I get
To the middle, to the middle
Tell me how many ? will I take till I get her
Get you in the picture, kick it and chill with you
Welcome to the good life, now don't you feel richer?
Put your pants in one of my review mirrors
Hookers on top with the wine in the G
You can go relax, move your client in your seat
So clock is on, and it's five fifty-three
They say nobody is perfect, they're not lying to me!
Aha, you know exactly what I'm trying to see
The same thing that everybody ? in the sea
We can hit the mall, and I'll buy what you need
Or I could ? to design you a piece
We ain't got a flaw, we can keep it in the household
As long as long as you promise that you can keep your mouth closed!
I'm pacing the way I had this conversation
I can get to the middle, I don't need navigation!
Tell me how many legs till I get to the middle, to the middle
Tell me how many legs till I get to the middle, to the middle
Tell me how many legs till I get to the middle, to the middle
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