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.
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
You've got to show me
Lay down the law
You've got to show me
G. love
Oh brother greg see I've been watchin' you
Wherever you go then trouble follows too
You better take some time to figure out what's wrong
You better live your life and try to be so strong
Oh brother greg this time you've taken it too far
That's when your girlfriend stole my vcr
Drove to the pawnshop in my landlord's car
Now she's got the money and the drugs
And you a junkie like a thug
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
You've got to show me
Lay down the law
You've got to show me
Smiles
Brother greg
It's been a long long time
Since we maxed it nice
Got fresh
By that seashore line
It was easy
Getting glazed up in the ocean
Time pull pull the tide
Ride waves feel the motion
Then we got parted
Separted like the seas
Felt like I was all alone
In a different country
But now we're back together, man
And never shall we part
Found the link
Got electricity
Here to stand tall
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
All fellas
Can't you see
That you could be
All that you
Want to be
Won't you just come along
Hear the brothers sing your song
Brother greg has gone away
He'll be back some lonesome day
So won't you just lay the law
This just might be your last call
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
You've got to show me
Lay down the law
You've got to show me
G. love
Oh brother greg see I've been watchin' you
Wherever you go then trouble follows too
You better take some time to figure out what's wrong
You better live your life and try to be so strong
Oh brother greg this time you've taken it too far
That's when your girlfriend stole my vcr
Drove to the pawnshop in my landlord's car
Now she's got the money and the drugs
And you a junkie like a thug
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
You've got to show me
Lay down the law
You've got to show me
Smiles
Brother greg
It's been a long long time
Since we maxed it nice
Got fresh
By that seashore line
It was easy
Getting glazed up in the ocean
Time pull pull the tide
Ride waves feel the motion
Then we got parted
Separted like the seas
Felt like I was all alone
In a different country
But now we're back together, man
And never shall we part
Found the link
Got electricity
Here to stand tall
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
All fellas
Can't you see
That you could be
All that you
Want to be
Won't you just come along
Hear the brothers sing your song
Brother greg has gone away
He'll be back some lonesome day
So won't you just lay the law
This just might be your last call
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
Greg's gonna lay down the law
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oh man i cant put my finger on what this song means but its so friekin good, so jazzy, so chill, when you hear it spread the word about g love so everyone can hear it and we can help him with his popularity, hes blowin up