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.
Shorty you've got to be bout 17
Sporting your daddy truck on 23s
You are the finest girl I've ever seen
And I want to be in your world
I gotta be I gotta be
Can you spend a little time with me
Can we kick a little fantasy
Can you tell me
You with this game I'm playin baby
Baby girl if you're feelin' me (Holla)
If you really likin' what you see (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back (wont you won't you)
Holla
Girl I'm thinkin' you should be with me (Holla)
If you think I got a chance to breathe (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back
Your body up about to cause a scene
Youngest girl, and so sexy (Yeah, my goodness)
I know that you can't stay out all night
And baby that's alright with me
So come and swing it up with me
Can you spend a little time with me
Can we kick a little fantasy
Can you tell me
You with this game I'm playin baby
Baby girl if you're feelin' me (Holla)
If you really likin' what you see (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back (wont you won't you)
Holla
Girl I'm thinkin' you should be with me (Holla)
If you think I got a chance to breathe (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back
If you decide we can do whatever you want to do tonight
Girl I want to roll with you tonight
So holla back if its alright
Holla back (yeah yeah yeah)
Baby girl if you're feelin' me (Holla)
If you really likin' what you see (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back (wont you won't you)
Holla
Girl I'm thinkin' you should be with me (Holla)
If you think I got a chance to breathe (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back
Sporting your daddy truck on 23s
You are the finest girl I've ever seen
And I want to be in your world
I gotta be I gotta be
Can you spend a little time with me
Can we kick a little fantasy
Can you tell me
You with this game I'm playin baby
Baby girl if you're feelin' me (Holla)
If you really likin' what you see (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back (wont you won't you)
Holla
Girl I'm thinkin' you should be with me (Holla)
If you think I got a chance to breathe (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back
Your body up about to cause a scene
Youngest girl, and so sexy (Yeah, my goodness)
I know that you can't stay out all night
And baby that's alright with me
So come and swing it up with me
Can you spend a little time with me
Can we kick a little fantasy
Can you tell me
You with this game I'm playin baby
Baby girl if you're feelin' me (Holla)
If you really likin' what you see (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back (wont you won't you)
Holla
Girl I'm thinkin' you should be with me (Holla)
If you think I got a chance to breathe (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back
If you decide we can do whatever you want to do tonight
Girl I want to roll with you tonight
So holla back if its alright
Holla back (yeah yeah yeah)
Baby girl if you're feelin' me (Holla)
If you really likin' what you see (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back (wont you won't you)
Holla
Girl I'm thinkin' you should be with me (Holla)
If you think I got a chance to breathe (Holla)
It makes no difference to be where you at
When I holla baby holla back
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