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.
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Baby are you checking for me
You want to step to me
No Doubt
So if you gotta love for me
Push up to me
No doubt
Verse 1:
Oh girl you've gotta tell me something (something something)
the situation is confronted (don't come to far)
I know right know you think I'm buggin' (rushing your heart)
but I'm in the mood for love
simply because ya turn me on
you ain't gotta get physical
cause I'll still respect ya girl
we can just slam and kick it though
on another level baby yeah
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me (you gotta tell me)
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Girl this can be mutual
if you just let it flow
so if you gotta love for me
push up to me (or just tell me)
No doubt
Verse 2:
You're actions telling me you want it (want it from me)
but you're playing shy you keep on fronting (I don't know why)
I never gave you a reason to be afraid of me
so call me if you feel me, call me if you feel me
I'll be waiting
you ain't gotta get physical
cause I'll still respect ya girl
we can just slam and kick it though
on another level baby yeah
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me (you gotta tell me)
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Girl this can be mutual
if you just let it flow
so if you gotta love for me
push up to me (or just tell me)
No doubt
Oh, girl you know
girl you know
I want you for sho
I want you for sho baby baby baby baby
and if it's on please let me know cause I can go on
gotta know what the deal
it's all about us baby let's chill
let's chill baby
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me (you gotta tell me)
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Girl this can be mutual
if you just let it flow
so if you gotta love for me
push up to me (or just tell me)
No doubt....
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Baby are you checking for me
You want to step to me
No Doubt
So if you gotta love for me
Push up to me
No doubt
Verse 1:
Oh girl you've gotta tell me something (something something)
the situation is confronted (don't come to far)
I know right know you think I'm buggin' (rushing your heart)
but I'm in the mood for love
simply because ya turn me on
you ain't gotta get physical
cause I'll still respect ya girl
we can just slam and kick it though
on another level baby yeah
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me (you gotta tell me)
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Girl this can be mutual
if you just let it flow
so if you gotta love for me
push up to me (or just tell me)
No doubt
Verse 2:
You're actions telling me you want it (want it from me)
but you're playing shy you keep on fronting (I don't know why)
I never gave you a reason to be afraid of me
so call me if you feel me, call me if you feel me
I'll be waiting
you ain't gotta get physical
cause I'll still respect ya girl
we can just slam and kick it though
on another level baby yeah
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me (you gotta tell me)
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Girl this can be mutual
if you just let it flow
so if you gotta love for me
push up to me (or just tell me)
No doubt
Oh, girl you know
girl you know
I want you for sho
I want you for sho baby baby baby baby
and if it's on please let me know cause I can go on
gotta know what the deal
it's all about us baby let's chill
let's chill baby
Chorus:
Baby are you checking for me
You want to to step to me (you gotta tell me)
No doubt
Do you got a jones for me
You want to roll with me
No doubt
Girl this can be mutual
if you just let it flow
so if you gotta love for me
push up to me (or just tell me)
No doubt....
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