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.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Call me baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runnin' around jet
Choke that neck
Fuck your ex
Sign those checks
Screamin' out max
Spreadin' those legs
Dice a hex
Gimme some, gimme some
Call me baby, yeah
Like that time when you did before
Like that time when I felt alone
Yeah, call me baby, yeah
Hop out of that island
I want you back now
I know I'm better than her
She gone mad now
Call me baby
Yeah, shit's so brazy, I know, I know
But call me baby like before
This shit's so brazy, I know, I know
Yeah, she gone mad now
She be on shopping spree
She know that cashy a bee
Just tryna get that honey
She mixin' that juice with Henny, yeah
She crazy, I know why she brazy
I'm still on your feed ain't lately
Still callin' me when you boozy, yeah-yeah
Just call me baby like you did last time
Leave that scenery making you cry
Say it to her now, goodbye
It's gonna worth every single fight
You don't have to do it, but at least just try
I know you still want to hop on this tide
I know you want to come again on this ride
It ain't just me, no
Runnin' around jet
Choke that neck
Fuck your ex
Sign those checks
Screamin' out max
Spreadin' those legs
Dice a hex
Gimme some, gimme some
Call me baby, yeah
Like that time when you did before
Like that time when I felt alone
Yeah, call me baby, yeah
Hop out of that island
I want you back now
I know I'm better than her
She gone mad now
Call me baby, like before
Shit's so brazy, I know, I know
Call me baby, like before
Yeah shit's so brazy, I know, I know
I'll call you baby
지금 부터 baby call me daddy
On my way to you, where are you baby?
알잖아 내 style, don't make me say it twice
가끔은 참지 못해 난 baby
Baby, don't test
Baby, don't ask, just spread your legs
기나긴 race 지나친 pace
Can't take it no more, nah
Runnin' around jet
Choke that neck
Fuck your ex
Sign those checks
Screamin' out max
Spreadin' those legs
Dice a hex
Gimme some, gimme some
Call me baby, yeah
Like that time when you did before
Like that time when I felt alone
Yeah, call me baby, yeah
Hop out of that island
I want you back now
I know I'm better than her
She gone mad now
Call me baby, like before
Shit's so brazy, I know, I know
Call me baby, like before
Yeah, shit's so brazy, I know, I know, oh
Call me baby, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runnin' around jet
Choke that neck
Fuck your ex
Sign those checks
Screamin' out max
Spreadin' those legs
Dice a hex
Gimme some, gimme some
Call me baby, yeah
Like that time when you did before
Like that time when I felt alone
Yeah, call me baby, yeah
Hop out of that island
I want you back now
I know I'm better than her
She gone mad now
Call me baby
Yeah, shit's so brazy, I know, I know
But call me baby like before
This shit's so brazy, I know, I know
Yeah, she gone mad now
She be on shopping spree
She know that cashy a bee
Just tryna get that honey
She mixin' that juice with Henny, yeah
She crazy, I know why she brazy
I'm still on your feed ain't lately
Still callin' me when you boozy, yeah-yeah
Just call me baby like you did last time
Leave that scenery making you cry
Say it to her now, goodbye
It's gonna worth every single fight
You don't have to do it, but at least just try
I know you still want to hop on this tide
I know you want to come again on this ride
It ain't just me, no
Runnin' around jet
Choke that neck
Fuck your ex
Sign those checks
Screamin' out max
Spreadin' those legs
Dice a hex
Gimme some, gimme some
Call me baby, yeah
Like that time when you did before
Like that time when I felt alone
Yeah, call me baby, yeah
Hop out of that island
I want you back now
I know I'm better than her
She gone mad now
Call me baby, like before
Shit's so brazy, I know, I know
Call me baby, like before
Yeah shit's so brazy, I know, I know
I'll call you baby
지금 부터 baby call me daddy
On my way to you, where are you baby?
알잖아 내 style, don't make me say it twice
가끔은 참지 못해 난 baby
Baby, don't test
Baby, don't ask, just spread your legs
기나긴 race 지나친 pace
Can't take it no more, nah
Runnin' around jet
Choke that neck
Fuck your ex
Sign those checks
Screamin' out max
Spreadin' those legs
Dice a hex
Gimme some, gimme some
Call me baby, yeah
Like that time when you did before
Like that time when I felt alone
Yeah, call me baby, yeah
Hop out of that island
I want you back now
I know I'm better than her
She gone mad now
Call me baby, like before
Shit's so brazy, I know, I know
Call me baby, like before
Yeah, shit's so brazy, I know, I know, oh
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BABY Lyrics as written by Jung Jinhyeong Chae Ryeong Park
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