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.
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I can
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To want to please you, to want to please you
I want to do it all, all for you
I want to be your, be your rubber ball
I want to be the one ya love most of all
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I can
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To want to take you, to want to hold you
I want to give me all, all to you
I want you to completely understand
Just where I'm at and where I am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I can
be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
I want to be with you, I want to be with you
Yeah we'll be together you and me
I want to see you, ah get near you
I want to love you from sundown sunup, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I am
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To want to please you, to want to keep you
To want to do it all, all for you
I want to be your, be your rubber ball
I want to be the one, ya love most of all
I'm your boogie man, I'm your boogie man
I'm your boogie man, I'm your boogie man
I'm here to do whatever I can
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To want to please you, to want to please you
I want to do it all, all for you
I want to be your, be your rubber ball
I want to be the one ya love most of all
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I can
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To want to take you, to want to hold you
I want to give me all, all to you
I want you to completely understand
Just where I'm at and where I am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I can
be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
I want to be with you, I want to be with you
Yeah we'll be together you and me
I want to see you, ah get near you
I want to love you from sundown sunup, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I am
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To want to please you, to want to keep you
To want to do it all, all for you
I want to be your, be your rubber ball
I want to be the one, ya love most of all
I'm your boogie man, I'm your boogie man
I'm your boogie man, I'm your boogie man
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This is a cover of the KC And the Sunshine Band song. One version I know plays some clips from the original Halloween movie, little boys say "The boogie man, he's gonna get you, he's gonna get you"
The song was probably originally about love, but Rob put a spin on it of course.
i think this is a love song