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.
Momma, don't you cry anymore
I'm not the same girl I was before
You know I'll always be your baby
But I've found some brand new arms
And they're gonna rock me
Momma, can't you see my love is turning?
I've got to live these things that I'm learning
You don't have to try and save me
I'm wrapped up in a dream, but he's
Gonna rock me
All night long he lays where heaven lies
He takes me on a way to paradise
And he rocks me in the cradle of love
Momma don't you remember how it feels?
Oh, don't you remember?
My heart and my soul is rolling like a wheel
Well, I know you think I'm crazy
Yeah, I'm crazy for the one who wants rock me
Yeah, I know you think I'm crazy
And I'm crazy for the boy who's gonna rock me
He's gonna rock me
He's gonna rock me
Well my baby's gonna rock me
He's gonna rock me
I'm not the same girl I was before
You know I'll always be your baby
But I've found some brand new arms
And they're gonna rock me
Momma, can't you see my love is turning?
I've got to live these things that I'm learning
You don't have to try and save me
I'm wrapped up in a dream, but he's
Gonna rock me
All night long he lays where heaven lies
He takes me on a way to paradise
And he rocks me in the cradle of love
Momma don't you remember how it feels?
Oh, don't you remember?
My heart and my soul is rolling like a wheel
Well, I know you think I'm crazy
Yeah, I'm crazy for the one who wants rock me
Yeah, I know you think I'm crazy
And I'm crazy for the boy who's gonna rock me
He's gonna rock me
He's gonna rock me
Well my baby's gonna rock me
He's gonna rock me
Lyrics submitted by shallremain
Rock Me Lyrics as written by Deborah Allen Rafe Van Hoy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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