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.
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
It's a shame, but this game baby
I got it in me, ain't no lame when it comes to women
I'm all up in 'em
Sing a song, take 'em home, make 'em moan, then I'm gone
It's really just a game to me
It's a rule I shouldn't have to play
I see the same things everyday
Do her wrong she's gonna play
I guess that's why she's callin' me, callin' me
If she's yo' girl she wasn't yesterday, yesterday, yesterday
Don't be mad
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
How in the hell do you have the audacity
Runnin' up on me tryin' to talk to me
Checkin' me
When you need to be checkin' yourself clown
Keepin' yo' girl from schoolin' around
You call yourself a playa tell me how that sound
When yo' girl is feignin' for me and she want to be down
It's a rule I shouldn't have to play
I see the same things everyday
Do her wrong she's gonna play
I guess that's why she's callin' me, callin' me
If she's yo' girl she wasn't yesterday, yesterday, yesterday
You can't be mad
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
Girl never seen a dude this down and dirty
Thuggin' but he thought handle business but he not
Plenty women always want to hold him just cause he rollin'
Claimin' they ain't got no job
But petty niggas they be comin' at you bogus while you clubbin'
Try to take you for the women that be fuckin'
Talk about how he always huggin'
Hope I don't have to hit him with the chrome oven
But just because a playa steady ballin' people steady talkin'
He say she say get you?
I saw yo' girl talkin'
But to 112 and Twista walkin' to the truck bout to get?
No snoozin'
All the bitches be in big ballin' confusion
Niggas trippin' off the ladies they be losin'
Pardon my intrusion
That chick about to have you cruisin' for a bruisin'
Cause there's rules in this game
Playa don't check the pimp, go and check yo' hoe
Give her that good third in a flip flop colored Excursion
For a hit of that blow
Don't try to calm lil' momma down, you know them freak bitches be
Don't get done in like Pretty Tone cause yo' kitty gone
Yo' chick just chose me
You ain't cut like? Tailors
You ain't one of them get higher than helium playas
Or three tone? Gators
You can't never spit fire on no CD and fade us
Lame, greedy instigators
Can't see how you mad just cause she date me
I could never let a girl make me
There's plenty women out here dog so don't hate me
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
It's a shame, but this game baby
I got it in me, ain't no lame when it comes to women
I'm all up in 'em
Sing a song, take 'em home, make 'em moan, then I'm gone
It's really just a game to me
It's a rule I shouldn't have to play
I see the same things everyday
Do her wrong she's gonna play
I guess that's why she's callin' me, callin' me
If she's yo' girl she wasn't yesterday, yesterday, yesterday
Don't be mad
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
How in the hell do you have the audacity
Runnin' up on me tryin' to talk to me
Checkin' me
When you need to be checkin' yourself clown
Keepin' yo' girl from schoolin' around
You call yourself a playa tell me how that sound
When yo' girl is feignin' for me and she want to be down
It's a rule I shouldn't have to play
I see the same things everyday
Do her wrong she's gonna play
I guess that's why she's callin' me, callin' me
If she's yo' girl she wasn't yesterday, yesterday, yesterday
You can't be mad
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
Girl never seen a dude this down and dirty
Thuggin' but he thought handle business but he not
Plenty women always want to hold him just cause he rollin'
Claimin' they ain't got no job
But petty niggas they be comin' at you bogus while you clubbin'
Try to take you for the women that be fuckin'
Talk about how he always huggin'
Hope I don't have to hit him with the chrome oven
But just because a playa steady ballin' people steady talkin'
He say she say get you?
I saw yo' girl talkin'
But to 112 and Twista walkin' to the truck bout to get?
No snoozin'
All the bitches be in big ballin' confusion
Niggas trippin' off the ladies they be losin'
Pardon my intrusion
That chick about to have you cruisin' for a bruisin'
Cause there's rules in this game
Playa don't check the pimp, go and check yo' hoe
Give her that good third in a flip flop colored Excursion
For a hit of that blow
Don't try to calm lil' momma down, you know them freak bitches be
Don't get done in like Pretty Tone cause yo' kitty gone
Yo' chick just chose me
You ain't cut like? Tailors
You ain't one of them get higher than helium playas
Or three tone? Gators
You can't never spit fire on no CD and fade us
Lame, greedy instigators
Can't see how you mad just cause she date me
I could never let a girl make me
There's plenty women out here dog so don't hate me
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
Don't be mad if yo' girl wants to leave with me
It's not my fault yo' girl is really feelin' me
I didn't even know she had a man
She said she didn't have a man
She said she didn't want a man
So don't hate me
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Don't Hate Me Lyrics as written by Carl Mitchell Michael Keith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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