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.
You can take my car, don't care about it
But you're my style, can't live without it
I need your heart, no way around it
So baby tell me, tell me, tell me that it's on tonight
I like those bad girls, who scream the bad verse
Whisper your nasty little secrets in my ear
Tell me your passion, I'll make it happen
If you don't know then let me make it crystal clear
I can't wait to get you home
So many ways to turn you on
Just let your fears come off like clothes
I know you feel what I'm feeling
So no, you can't say no
Give it to me now
Give it to me now
You know you feel what I'm feeling
So girl, you can't say no
So take my money, don't need to have it
I need your body, I'm like an addict
Girl, it's your world, you've got the magic
So baby tell me, tell me, tell me that it's on tonight
I like those bad girls, who scream the bad verse
Whisper your nasty little secrets in my ear
Tell me your passion, I'll make it happen
If you don't know then let me make it crystal clear
'Cause I can't wait to get you home
So many ways to turn you on
Just let your fears come off like clothes
I know you feel what I'm feeling
So no, you can't say no
Give it to me now
Give it to me now
You know you feel what I'm feeling
So girl, you can't say no
Wanna see that body, body, oh
Wanna see that body, body, oh
Wanna see that body, body, oh
Wanna see that body, body, oh
'Cause I can't wait to get you home
So many ways to turn you on
Just let your fears come off like clothes
I know you feel what I'm feeling
So no, you can't say no
You can't say no, you can't say no
Give it to me now
You can't say no, you can't say no
So girl, you can't say no
But you're my style, can't live without it
I need your heart, no way around it
So baby tell me, tell me, tell me that it's on tonight
I like those bad girls, who scream the bad verse
Whisper your nasty little secrets in my ear
Tell me your passion, I'll make it happen
If you don't know then let me make it crystal clear
I can't wait to get you home
So many ways to turn you on
Just let your fears come off like clothes
I know you feel what I'm feeling
So no, you can't say no
Give it to me now
Give it to me now
You know you feel what I'm feeling
So girl, you can't say no
So take my money, don't need to have it
I need your body, I'm like an addict
Girl, it's your world, you've got the magic
So baby tell me, tell me, tell me that it's on tonight
I like those bad girls, who scream the bad verse
Whisper your nasty little secrets in my ear
Tell me your passion, I'll make it happen
If you don't know then let me make it crystal clear
'Cause I can't wait to get you home
So many ways to turn you on
Just let your fears come off like clothes
I know you feel what I'm feeling
So no, you can't say no
Give it to me now
Give it to me now
You know you feel what I'm feeling
So girl, you can't say no
Wanna see that body, body, oh
Wanna see that body, body, oh
Wanna see that body, body, oh
Wanna see that body, body, oh
'Cause I can't wait to get you home
So many ways to turn you on
Just let your fears come off like clothes
I know you feel what I'm feeling
So no, you can't say no
You can't say no, you can't say no
Give it to me now
You can't say no, you can't say no
So girl, you can't say no
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