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.
Written & Produced by Tru-Life
Chorus: Just 4 U, Just 4 U, is why I wrote this rhyme· Just 4 U, so you can understand what goes thru my mind· Just 4 You, so you can understand who I be· the way a walk· the way I talk· the way I think (x2)
Verse 1: Welcome to a place you’ve never been before· It’s laid back but raw· Jesus Christ for yall· I’m coming like a jab aimed straight to your jaw· so you better duck· when I bust· cause I’m letting off· · From the door, I’ma lay some things to rest· for me it’s Christ first and then this microphones next· you can boogie like the monsters, but I’ll still be vexed· if what you speak is not about his most highness· · Allow me if you will, to chill and build a few things· my foundation the Rescuer, The King of Kings· · And Lord of Lords· deserves more than your applause· King Jesus say His name cause he reigns yall· · For mankind, sin made a great big hole· and he became the cement filler to hold up the pole· · called life, no pun intended· you think there’s more than one way I recommend you listen· Choosing Christ is not like switchin’ long distance· or choosin’ what pants to wear with what shirt, it’s different· · much different, extremely different like strokes· but there’s no Arnold, Willis, Mr. Drummond and no jokes· · I’m provoked, by a world who wants to choke me out· my light’s lit, but like Fro’s they want to blow me out· · So I let my light shine like a frost bit bracelet· the world you living in face it· His voice shaped it· He changed the face of history and you can’t erase it· Sin and death couldn’t hold Him and they tried to glue and paste Him· · So where should I take it from here let’s see…·
I guess that’s enough work for the first verse piece
Chorus
Verse 2: It’s been made plane like Jane to me· and doesn’t take an Einstein brain to see· that if your born your gonna die and that’s the way it be· So you can kill your after life philosophy· cause if it’s not Christ, your livin’ slopily· like Joe, so I flow hopin’ you’ll copy me· and get down with Christ who’s gotta monopoly· on the universe and works without stoppin’, Please!· · He don’t need sleep, cause he’s the word, ya heard· show me one better than Christ and it’s him I’ll serve· · But you can’t, and I’m not· and you won’t, so just stop· feeling shaken; your thing is breakin’; come stand on this Rock
Chorus
Verse 3: I’d like to take a minute or so if I could· to drop these last packages off in your mental neighborhood· · They’re postmarked urgent· from the Lords Bondservant· in care of the Holy Spirit who’s now red alertin’· you to the fact that your deservin’· · of no more· than the blaze of the torture and the scorch· but you’re the next contestant, so come on down, cause you’ve been bought · But your feeling bugged cause it seems like your caught· · in your seat or ya’ feet feel like they’re stuck to the floor· but see the life of Our Lord· was spread out on that Cross· So we could escape the torch,· not just for sport,· no longer to be lost· If we recognize of course· that we’re sinners and He’s the true and living Life source· · from which we must draw· it was sin and death that he fought· and when His breath left, "Oh my God" we thought· · he took the L, but we soon saw he prevailed· so when I exhale· Oh yes, I expel myths· · , that outside of Christ you can know God cause He’s it· High Priest, Prince of Peace, King Jesus· You better believe His -name is -King Jesus
Chorus
Chorus: Just 4 U, Just 4 U, is why I wrote this rhyme· Just 4 U, so you can understand what goes thru my mind· Just 4 You, so you can understand who I be· the way a walk· the way I talk· the way I think (x2)
Verse 1: Welcome to a place you’ve never been before· It’s laid back but raw· Jesus Christ for yall· I’m coming like a jab aimed straight to your jaw· so you better duck· when I bust· cause I’m letting off· · From the door, I’ma lay some things to rest· for me it’s Christ first and then this microphones next· you can boogie like the monsters, but I’ll still be vexed· if what you speak is not about his most highness· · Allow me if you will, to chill and build a few things· my foundation the Rescuer, The King of Kings· · And Lord of Lords· deserves more than your applause· King Jesus say His name cause he reigns yall· · For mankind, sin made a great big hole· and he became the cement filler to hold up the pole· · called life, no pun intended· you think there’s more than one way I recommend you listen· Choosing Christ is not like switchin’ long distance· or choosin’ what pants to wear with what shirt, it’s different· · much different, extremely different like strokes· but there’s no Arnold, Willis, Mr. Drummond and no jokes· · I’m provoked, by a world who wants to choke me out· my light’s lit, but like Fro’s they want to blow me out· · So I let my light shine like a frost bit bracelet· the world you living in face it· His voice shaped it· He changed the face of history and you can’t erase it· Sin and death couldn’t hold Him and they tried to glue and paste Him· · So where should I take it from here let’s see…·
I guess that’s enough work for the first verse piece
Chorus
Verse 2: It’s been made plane like Jane to me· and doesn’t take an Einstein brain to see· that if your born your gonna die and that’s the way it be· So you can kill your after life philosophy· cause if it’s not Christ, your livin’ slopily· like Joe, so I flow hopin’ you’ll copy me· and get down with Christ who’s gotta monopoly· on the universe and works without stoppin’, Please!· · He don’t need sleep, cause he’s the word, ya heard· show me one better than Christ and it’s him I’ll serve· · But you can’t, and I’m not· and you won’t, so just stop· feeling shaken; your thing is breakin’; come stand on this Rock
Chorus
Verse 3: I’d like to take a minute or so if I could· to drop these last packages off in your mental neighborhood· · They’re postmarked urgent· from the Lords Bondservant· in care of the Holy Spirit who’s now red alertin’· you to the fact that your deservin’· · of no more· than the blaze of the torture and the scorch· but you’re the next contestant, so come on down, cause you’ve been bought · But your feeling bugged cause it seems like your caught· · in your seat or ya’ feet feel like they’re stuck to the floor· but see the life of Our Lord· was spread out on that Cross· So we could escape the torch,· not just for sport,· no longer to be lost· If we recognize of course· that we’re sinners and He’s the true and living Life source· · from which we must draw· it was sin and death that he fought· and when His breath left, "Oh my God" we thought· · he took the L, but we soon saw he prevailed· so when I exhale· Oh yes, I expel myths· · , that outside of Christ you can know God cause He’s it· High Priest, Prince of Peace, King Jesus· You better believe His -name is -King Jesus
Chorus
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