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.
Whether you like it or not,he's back
D-A-double D-why Fat Sacks
Ridin' in the Cadillac
Beatin' like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out-
Kast came to heat it up
Sharp as a tack like I just left church(clean)
Smart than a tack when the windows won't work(mean)
Ridin' in the Cadillac Beatin' like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out,
Kast came to heat it up
And everybody wanna know was really goin' on
Is you and 3000 still makin' songs?
So on and so on
I can go o-on and o-on
And on,and on,and on
Hell yes!
Music make the world go round
Where it goes(where it goes)
Ya' just don't know(ya just don't know)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
So baby please don't leave me
Don't you go(don't you go)
Baby no,no,no(baby no,no,no)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
Two dope boys in the Cadillac still
'Kast, the crown on ya Cadillac Seville
I'll make your wheels of steel stand (still)
Like your DJ got killed
The fire marsh,
Fire Marshall
Shut'er down,time to go!
OutKast royalty by design of logo
Wanna count it out loud?
93, 94, 95, 96
Plus a dime,still that's fire
Hot like the perm on the back of ya neck
Left it in too long
Now ya got Cabbage Patch Silky
Ridin' the Cadillac
Beatin' like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out,
Kast came to heat it up
Bendin' corners like a crowbar,oh so unique
Got the pedal to floor,but the 4 door just creeps
Ridin' in the Cadillac
Beatin like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out,
Kast came to heat it up
Exotic,melodic melody jep,we got it
Funking for the funk of it and everybody want it
you make it make it put a dog on it
you make it make it put a dog on it
Music make the world go round
Where it goes(where it goes)
Ya' just don't know(ya just don't know)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
I'm tipping my hat off to ya baby
'cause you're so fine,blow my mind
I put in the time
Everybody knows you can't let the pretty one past ya by
Without sayin' hi
I'm so gone over you
Yes it's true
Baby do what ya you do
My nose is open so wide(so wide,yeah)
Looking at you such a pretty sight(so wide,yeah)
My heart on my sleeve(my sleeve,yeah)
And this is how it sounds to me(this is how it sounds to me)
Music make the world go round
Where it goes(where it goes)
Ya' just don't know(ya just don't know)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
Baby you and me
We make a musical masterpiece
I travel the land
Me and my band
We bringin' the church back to ya feet
So wait baby
Don't leave me,baby
Say wait,baby
Don't leave me ,baby
D-A-double D-why Fat Sacks
Ridin' in the Cadillac
Beatin' like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out-
Kast came to heat it up
Sharp as a tack like I just left church(clean)
Smart than a tack when the windows won't work(mean)
Ridin' in the Cadillac Beatin' like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out,
Kast came to heat it up
And everybody wanna know was really goin' on
Is you and 3000 still makin' songs?
So on and so on
I can go o-on and o-on
And on,and on,and on
Hell yes!
Music make the world go round
Where it goes(where it goes)
Ya' just don't know(ya just don't know)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
So baby please don't leave me
Don't you go(don't you go)
Baby no,no,no(baby no,no,no)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
Two dope boys in the Cadillac still
'Kast, the crown on ya Cadillac Seville
I'll make your wheels of steel stand (still)
Like your DJ got killed
The fire marsh,
Fire Marshall
Shut'er down,time to go!
OutKast royalty by design of logo
Wanna count it out loud?
93, 94, 95, 96
Plus a dime,still that's fire
Hot like the perm on the back of ya neck
Left it in too long
Now ya got Cabbage Patch Silky
Ridin' the Cadillac
Beatin' like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out,
Kast came to heat it up
Bendin' corners like a crowbar,oh so unique
Got the pedal to floor,but the 4 door just creeps
Ridin' in the Cadillac
Beatin like some beat it up
The game dun' changed Out,
Kast came to heat it up
Exotic,melodic melody jep,we got it
Funking for the funk of it and everybody want it
you make it make it put a dog on it
you make it make it put a dog on it
Music make the world go round
Where it goes(where it goes)
Ya' just don't know(ya just don't know)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
I'm tipping my hat off to ya baby
'cause you're so fine,blow my mind
I put in the time
Everybody knows you can't let the pretty one past ya by
Without sayin' hi
I'm so gone over you
Yes it's true
Baby do what ya you do
My nose is open so wide(so wide,yeah)
Looking at you such a pretty sight(so wide,yeah)
My heart on my sleeve(my sleeve,yeah)
And this is how it sounds to me(this is how it sounds to me)
Music make the world go round
Where it goes(where it goes)
Ya' just don't know(ya just don't know)
My heart is like a marching band
I'm a fan in the stands
Yes I am and I'm hollerin' hey baby
Saying hey baby
Baby you and me
We make a musical masterpiece
I travel the land
Me and my band
We bringin' the church back to ya feet
So wait baby
Don't leave me,baby
Say wait,baby
Don't leave me ,baby
Lyrics submitted by Peachs7688
Morris Brown Lyrics as written by Antwan Patton Andre Benjamin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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