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.
Big Mike
Back at it
New Game
Kanye West
Yah, yah
I use the front when I write songs
Talking bout having eyes on
And I can bearly keep my lights on
And my beats so sick
I should of got a medic
But my credit was so pathetic
I couldn't afford a debt
When the drop out dopped
I had to cop me a money tree
To funnel anybody who ever try to funnel me
With so much personality
What do you want from me
I could be by myself and enjoy the company
My life, this year, my carrer
It's the norm
Bet'cha its a war
Its for my lissit ford
94, I can only afford this accord
From the home of gang bangin
And we all that (Big Mike)
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
East Side
Right B-side lakeshore drive
And I'm, shatown's finest
Where you at
The whole city behind us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
There ain't nothin to it but to do it
I came here to shut the place down
Till' my body stops pumping red fluid
8-Town I been through it
And we started getting tested
Get ready to fill the bubble when we put the lid to it
Out west they still bang on top it's really
Gulley down south we get buck and turn hearts to silly putty
Ludiacris I got silly money (Ha-ha)
You got jokes (Ha)
I'll be laghing all the way to the bank
Now thats really funny
Big city, bright lights, and mini pitty
Cause we like fights
Many days but it bright nights
Livin out the night life
And people askin
Where you at
Not at the club, I stay in to get ripe
I live in the home of the booties in the tight skirts
Where if somebody moves then somebody gets hurt
From the K down to CP and ET
Adam's field to the battle field is DTP
Where you at
The whole city behind us
Where you at
The whole city behind us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The whole city behind us
Yo, comp, it's prodigy
Obviously i'm from the home hydroliks
With woody top and dancers around the steering colum (Game)
WHile in the harlems we fightin pit bulls and rotwhilers in the projects the objective is to make dollars
Where you at
It ain't a problem to get it there by tomorrow
Cause I get a female friend with Frequent Flyer milage
I an't never been to collage
Got the IQ of a rose-garlive
For all the G-unit throw up and yell a holla
To all the YG's in cackies and white T's
With air ones and every color like Ice Teas
I might be the city compin it's right knee
The way I paint pictures with these hip-hop scriptures
Pay attention while the game shine like a prisim
Shine, glistin, show how canaries can alter ones vision
Not to mention that i'm Dr. Dre-crisin
On behalf of Luda and Con-easy
I'm goin 3 easy (That's Right)
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Back at it
New Game
Kanye West
Yah, yah
I use the front when I write songs
Talking bout having eyes on
And I can bearly keep my lights on
And my beats so sick
I should of got a medic
But my credit was so pathetic
I couldn't afford a debt
When the drop out dopped
I had to cop me a money tree
To funnel anybody who ever try to funnel me
With so much personality
What do you want from me
I could be by myself and enjoy the company
My life, this year, my carrer
It's the norm
Bet'cha its a war
Its for my lissit ford
94, I can only afford this accord
From the home of gang bangin
And we all that (Big Mike)
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
East Side
Right B-side lakeshore drive
And I'm, shatown's finest
Where you at
The whole city behind us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
There ain't nothin to it but to do it
I came here to shut the place down
Till' my body stops pumping red fluid
8-Town I been through it
And we started getting tested
Get ready to fill the bubble when we put the lid to it
Out west they still bang on top it's really
Gulley down south we get buck and turn hearts to silly putty
Ludiacris I got silly money (Ha-ha)
You got jokes (Ha)
I'll be laghing all the way to the bank
Now thats really funny
Big city, bright lights, and mini pitty
Cause we like fights
Many days but it bright nights
Livin out the night life
And people askin
Where you at
Not at the club, I stay in to get ripe
I live in the home of the booties in the tight skirts
Where if somebody moves then somebody gets hurt
From the K down to CP and ET
Adam's field to the battle field is DTP
Where you at
The whole city behind us
Where you at
The whole city behind us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The whole city behind us
Yo, comp, it's prodigy
Obviously i'm from the home hydroliks
With woody top and dancers around the steering colum (Game)
WHile in the harlems we fightin pit bulls and rotwhilers in the projects the objective is to make dollars
Where you at
It ain't a problem to get it there by tomorrow
Cause I get a female friend with Frequent Flyer milage
I an't never been to collage
Got the IQ of a rose-garlive
For all the G-unit throw up and yell a holla
To all the YG's in cackies and white T's
With air ones and every color like Ice Teas
I might be the city compin it's right knee
The way I paint pictures with these hip-hop scriptures
Pay attention while the game shine like a prisim
Shine, glistin, show how canaries can alter ones vision
Not to mention that i'm Dr. Dre-crisin
On behalf of Luda and Con-easy
I'm goin 3 easy (That's Right)
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
South Side
Outside
West Side
Lets Ride
Where you at
The Whole City Behind Us
Lyrics submitted by DFL127
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