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.
It seems like everybody is lost, including me
I been ridin' around my city
My girl don't really know what to do with me
I'm trying to be a legend like Moss
I can see my name going down in the books
So many people out in the stands watching me
I kick it more than a soccer team
Keep it so tight I break the seams
She like the feeling when she sip the lean
I like the feeling when I'm in between
I'm really on a roll
I ride the wave
It's really up to God if I die today
So I don't really worry about too much
Except that I worry way too much
Why do I worry? Why do I worry when I know the story?
Can't really do much but follow the plan
I know it's not up to me and I can't control
I gotta let go
I gotta keep hope
I gotta keep hope
I gotta keep hope (x2)
So I'm just on my shit
I take care of what's mine
I will never ever quit
I'm up like the sunshine
Man I got what they want
And I got what they need
I been working all summer now it's time to plant my seed
I swear I'm a new breed
I'm not like these other guys
I can tell that they hate me for it, but to no surprise
I just keep it 100
You ain't really bout the beef
I'm a man on a mission
That's what they don't like to see
I try to go to sleep but I toss
Can't get no sleep
Been thinking about who I'm trying to be
Damn why they make it look so easy?
Everything comes with a cost
Ain't nothing free
Teach you a lil somethin' about life
I'm young, but I got my wisdom teeth
God calls the plays I'm just on the team
I try not to really care about the green
Cause I don't ever really wanna be a fiend
Can't tell you about all the shit that I've seen
That money turn you wicked so I let it go
You know I never cared for the hoes
I work for my women, I'm okay with that
Cause I know plenty niggas wanna lay with that
I'm tryna be patient
I'm tryna be patient
These niggas is ancient
I stay working hard
I know pretty soon my seed is gonna grow
I swear that I know
I swear that i know
I'm no average joe
I'm no average joe (x2)
So I'm just on my shit
I take care of what's mine
I will never ever quit
I'm up like the sunshine
Man I got what they want
And I got what they need
I been working all summer now it's time to plant my seed
I swear I'm a new breed
I'm not like these other guys
I can tell that they hate me for it, but to no surprise
I just keep it 100
You ain't really bout the beef
I'm a man on a mission
That's what they don't like to see
I been ridin' around my city
My girl don't really know what to do with me
I'm trying to be a legend like Moss
I can see my name going down in the books
So many people out in the stands watching me
I kick it more than a soccer team
Keep it so tight I break the seams
She like the feeling when she sip the lean
I like the feeling when I'm in between
I'm really on a roll
I ride the wave
It's really up to God if I die today
So I don't really worry about too much
Except that I worry way too much
Why do I worry? Why do I worry when I know the story?
Can't really do much but follow the plan
I know it's not up to me and I can't control
I gotta let go
I gotta keep hope
I gotta keep hope
I gotta keep hope (x2)
So I'm just on my shit
I take care of what's mine
I will never ever quit
I'm up like the sunshine
Man I got what they want
And I got what they need
I been working all summer now it's time to plant my seed
I swear I'm a new breed
I'm not like these other guys
I can tell that they hate me for it, but to no surprise
I just keep it 100
You ain't really bout the beef
I'm a man on a mission
That's what they don't like to see
I try to go to sleep but I toss
Can't get no sleep
Been thinking about who I'm trying to be
Damn why they make it look so easy?
Everything comes with a cost
Ain't nothing free
Teach you a lil somethin' about life
I'm young, but I got my wisdom teeth
God calls the plays I'm just on the team
I try not to really care about the green
Cause I don't ever really wanna be a fiend
Can't tell you about all the shit that I've seen
That money turn you wicked so I let it go
You know I never cared for the hoes
I work for my women, I'm okay with that
Cause I know plenty niggas wanna lay with that
I'm tryna be patient
I'm tryna be patient
These niggas is ancient
I stay working hard
I know pretty soon my seed is gonna grow
I swear that I know
I swear that i know
I'm no average joe
I'm no average joe (x2)
So I'm just on my shit
I take care of what's mine
I will never ever quit
I'm up like the sunshine
Man I got what they want
And I got what they need
I been working all summer now it's time to plant my seed
I swear I'm a new breed
I'm not like these other guys
I can tell that they hate me for it, but to no surprise
I just keep it 100
You ain't really bout the beef
I'm a man on a mission
That's what they don't like to see
Lyrics submitted by mumandsons
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