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.
Yesterday I saw a whore
Lookin' out for more
While she makes my body ache
Still I walk in then I say
A well, uh
I'm on the mic doin', uh
The things you like and I'm, uh
Ras M.G. and I'm, uh
Treat you right
'Cause all the ladies and me
You see we both agree
That, uh, I'm goin' down in world history, well yo
Whoa, she makes my body ache
And you know I live for more
I won't flake or perpetrate
I won't front no funky ho
Don't get me wrong I'm just, uh
Singin' my song I'm just like you
I like to ball my freaks all night long
Not only do I rhyme
I also cut so nice
And all the fightin' perpetratin' DJ's want my slice
'Cause I'm select
Perpetratin' DJ's, come and look for me
Rock me rubadub rock and roll MC
So sweet and so nice
They call me delight
(Go, go, go, go)
My name is Eric, I have nothing to say
Because I am not a fucking DJ
And if you wanna come talk to me
Then you gotta talk to my man Bradley
Uh, uh, elected
My rhymes will be perfected
The fightin' MC's will be dissected and rejected
I am the most impressive
Aspective, and progressive
Motivating, innovating, chillin' and digested
It's obvious as ever
It will be specialized
If your trying to proclaim, uh
It can't be compromised
I am a fresh MC
As you can plainly see
You won't regret a dj fresh until you soon agree
So take a seat and feel the beat
Of course it is okay, uh, uh
Yes, I still rock M.C.
Yo. You're no jumpin', Jay
That's right. We outta here
5000 G, 5000 G
We outta here, we outta here (peace)
Peace, nothing but peace and unity
Seen love and no fight can go in the middle
(All right)
Lookin' out for more
While she makes my body ache
Still I walk in then I say
A well, uh
I'm on the mic doin', uh
The things you like and I'm, uh
Ras M.G. and I'm, uh
Treat you right
'Cause all the ladies and me
You see we both agree
That, uh, I'm goin' down in world history, well yo
Whoa, she makes my body ache
And you know I live for more
I won't flake or perpetrate
I won't front no funky ho
Don't get me wrong I'm just, uh
Singin' my song I'm just like you
I like to ball my freaks all night long
Not only do I rhyme
I also cut so nice
And all the fightin' perpetratin' DJ's want my slice
'Cause I'm select
Perpetratin' DJ's, come and look for me
Rock me rubadub rock and roll MC
So sweet and so nice
They call me delight
(Go, go, go, go)
My name is Eric, I have nothing to say
Because I am not a fucking DJ
And if you wanna come talk to me
Then you gotta talk to my man Bradley
Uh, uh, elected
My rhymes will be perfected
The fightin' MC's will be dissected and rejected
I am the most impressive
Aspective, and progressive
Motivating, innovating, chillin' and digested
It's obvious as ever
It will be specialized
If your trying to proclaim, uh
It can't be compromised
I am a fresh MC
As you can plainly see
You won't regret a dj fresh until you soon agree
So take a seat and feel the beat
Of course it is okay, uh, uh
Yes, I still rock M.C.
Yo. You're no jumpin', Jay
That's right. We outta here
5000 G, 5000 G
We outta here, we outta here (peace)
Peace, nothing but peace and unity
Seen love and no fight can go in the middle
(All right)
Lyrics submitted by The Big Andowski
Live at E's Lyrics as written by Bradley Nowell Marshall Goodman
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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