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 bringin' sexy back (yeah)
Them other boys don't know how to act (yeah)
I think it's special, what's behind your back (yeah)
So turn around and I'll pick up the slack (yeah)
Take 'em to the bridge (that's it)
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
I'll let you whip me, if I misbehave (uh-huh)
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on
I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
Them other fuckers don't know how to act (yeah)
Come let me make up for the things you lack (yeah)
'Cause you're burning up, I gotta get it fast (yeah)
Take 'em to the bridge (that's it)
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
I'll let you whip me, if I misbehave (uh-huh)
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on
You ready?
You ready?
You ready?
(Uh) yes
I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
You motherfuckers watch how I attack (yeah)
If that's your girl, better watch your back (yeah)
'Cause she'll burn it up for me, and that's a fact (yeah)
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on
You ready? Yes
You ready? Yes
Yes
Them other boys don't know how to act (yeah)
I think it's special, what's behind your back (yeah)
So turn around and I'll pick up the slack (yeah)
Take 'em to the bridge (that's it)
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
I'll let you whip me, if I misbehave (uh-huh)
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on
I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
Them other fuckers don't know how to act (yeah)
Come let me make up for the things you lack (yeah)
'Cause you're burning up, I gotta get it fast (yeah)
Take 'em to the bridge (that's it)
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
I'll let you whip me, if I misbehave (uh-huh)
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on
You ready?
You ready?
You ready?
(Uh) yes
I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
You motherfuckers watch how I attack (yeah)
If that's your girl, better watch your back (yeah)
'Cause she'll burn it up for me, and that's a fact (yeah)
Take 'em to the chorus
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Get your sexy on
You ready? Yes
You ready? Yes
Yes
Lyrics submitted by kooky_gurl
SexyBack Lyrics as written by Justin Randall Timberlake Floyd Nathaniel Hills
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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