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.
Hey Flo Rida!
Frankie, Mollie, Una, Vanessa, Rochelle
What'cha doing Saturday girl?
I'm doing nothing, 'cause then at least I'm doing nothing wrong
And I'm gon' stay in on my own and turn of my telephone
If nothings gained then nothings won
And you can tell 'em, yeah you can say whatever,
I don't care, yeah
And if you wanna play it cool, then I got news for you
It's getting hotter, hotter in here
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words, oh oh
So when I speak listen, 'cause you keep on pushing
Like I need permission to be heard, oh oh
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
I'm getting closer, I'm moving in and yeah I think you know
'Cause I am sick of playing games, and I'm not gon' say no names
Both you and I know who to blame
So you can tell 'em, yeah you can go ahead and put it straight
'Cause I am finishing myself, and I do not need your help
I'm gonna this, do it right
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
So when I speak listen, 'cause you keep on pushing
Like I need permission to be heard
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
I'm gonna lift it lift it higher
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
[Flo Rida:]
Hey, hey, hey
She said I'm messing up the words
But this ain't what I heard
I get it first hand
Tryn'a push me to the curb
Just what I deserve
I get on her nerves
Damn she got curves
All over this hers
I talk she talk
But then it's my fault
When I'm leaving she be tripping
I did nothing at all
Put me on the mission
Tryna listen to the broad
Sayin' I got a feeling like she's speaking to the wall
No understanding shawty demanding
Y'all can spin a rack
Got my head in her bandage
Girl follow your mouth
I'll be taking the bandage
Say yes, I got my crown
But then I hear "
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
So when I speak listen, 'cause you keep on pushing
Like I need permission to be heard
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
Frankie, Mollie, Una, Vanessa, Rochelle
What'cha doing Saturday girl?
I'm doing nothing, 'cause then at least I'm doing nothing wrong
And I'm gon' stay in on my own and turn of my telephone
If nothings gained then nothings won
And you can tell 'em, yeah you can say whatever,
I don't care, yeah
And if you wanna play it cool, then I got news for you
It's getting hotter, hotter in here
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words, oh oh
So when I speak listen, 'cause you keep on pushing
Like I need permission to be heard, oh oh
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
I'm getting closer, I'm moving in and yeah I think you know
'Cause I am sick of playing games, and I'm not gon' say no names
Both you and I know who to blame
So you can tell 'em, yeah you can go ahead and put it straight
'Cause I am finishing myself, and I do not need your help
I'm gonna this, do it right
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
So when I speak listen, 'cause you keep on pushing
Like I need permission to be heard
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
I'm gonna lift it lift it higher
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
[Flo Rida:]
Hey, hey, hey
She said I'm messing up the words
But this ain't what I heard
I get it first hand
Tryn'a push me to the curb
Just what I deserve
I get on her nerves
Damn she got curves
All over this hers
I talk she talk
But then it's my fault
When I'm leaving she be tripping
I did nothing at all
Put me on the mission
Tryna listen to the broad
Sayin' I got a feeling like she's speaking to the wall
No understanding shawty demanding
Y'all can spin a rack
Got my head in her bandage
Girl follow your mouth
I'll be taking the bandage
Say yes, I got my crown
But then I hear "
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
So when I speak listen, 'cause you keep on pushing
Like I need permission to be heard
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher
So when I speak listen, this is my decision
And you keep on messing up the words
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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