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.
Oh, ooh, ooh, yeah
I've been doing my own thing
Love has always had a way of having bad timing
But to my great surprise
Ever since I looked in your eyes
I had one question for you
Tell me if you want me to
Give you all my time
I wanna make it good for you
'Cause you blow my mind
I promise, boy, that I'll be true
You're the perfect find
So tell me if you want me to
Yeah
If you thought I'd sleep on this
Boy, you're wrong 'cause all I dream about is our first kiss
And you're the first one to make me feel like this
And this is one opportunity that I can't miss, no, no
Boy, you wanna know the deal
You are wondering if the words I'm saying are for real
'Cause you got more appeal
Than any man in this whole world
And baby, I got to know how you feel, yeah
Tell me if you want me to
Give you all my time
I wanna make it good for you
'Cause you blow my mind
I promise, boy, that I'll be true
You're the perfect find
So tell me if you want me to, ooh-ooh
Sweetheart (uh-huh)
Now it's time I let you know (let you know, yeah)
I don't want to rush (ooh, baby)
We should take it slow (take it slow, yeah)
Boy, I can love you, can you help me grow?
Give me a new beginning (and I'll give you a happy ending)
Tell me if you want me to (oh my love, please tell me if you want me to)
I wanna make it good for you (I want you to, I want you to)
I wanna make it good, I wanna make it good for you, baby (yes, I do)
I promise, girl, that I'll be true
So tell me if you want me to (so won't you tell me, tell me? Whoa-oh-oh, yeah)
Tell me if you want me to (ooh-ooh, baby)
I wanna make it good for you (ah-ah-ah-ah)
I promise, girl, that I'll be true (oh, oh)
So tell me if you want me to (tell me, baby, hey)
Tell me if you want me to
Wanna make it good for you
Promise, girl, that I'll be true
Tell me if you want me to
Tell me if you want me to (tell me if you want to, I can make it good for you)
I wanna make it good for you (I promise that I'll be true)
I promise, girl, that I'll be true (I really, really want to)
So tell me if you want me to
I've been doing my own thing
Love has always had a way of having bad timing
But to my great surprise
Ever since I looked in your eyes
I had one question for you
Tell me if you want me to
Give you all my time
I wanna make it good for you
'Cause you blow my mind
I promise, boy, that I'll be true
You're the perfect find
So tell me if you want me to
Yeah
If you thought I'd sleep on this
Boy, you're wrong 'cause all I dream about is our first kiss
And you're the first one to make me feel like this
And this is one opportunity that I can't miss, no, no
Boy, you wanna know the deal
You are wondering if the words I'm saying are for real
'Cause you got more appeal
Than any man in this whole world
And baby, I got to know how you feel, yeah
Tell me if you want me to
Give you all my time
I wanna make it good for you
'Cause you blow my mind
I promise, boy, that I'll be true
You're the perfect find
So tell me if you want me to, ooh-ooh
Sweetheart (uh-huh)
Now it's time I let you know (let you know, yeah)
I don't want to rush (ooh, baby)
We should take it slow (take it slow, yeah)
Boy, I can love you, can you help me grow?
Give me a new beginning (and I'll give you a happy ending)
Tell me if you want me to (oh my love, please tell me if you want me to)
I wanna make it good for you (I want you to, I want you to)
I wanna make it good, I wanna make it good for you, baby (yes, I do)
I promise, girl, that I'll be true
So tell me if you want me to (so won't you tell me, tell me? Whoa-oh-oh, yeah)
Tell me if you want me to (ooh-ooh, baby)
I wanna make it good for you (ah-ah-ah-ah)
I promise, girl, that I'll be true (oh, oh)
So tell me if you want me to (tell me, baby, hey)
Tell me if you want me to
Wanna make it good for you
Promise, girl, that I'll be true
Tell me if you want me to
Tell me if you want me to (tell me if you want to, I can make it good for you)
I wanna make it good for you (I promise that I'll be true)
I promise, girl, that I'll be true (I really, really want to)
So tell me if you want me to
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hahaha... i love this song!