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.
If that's ok with you
I love the way that you look without your make up
I had a girl before we met but we broke up
There's something 'bout you that make me wanna step up
Step up and be with you, if that's ok with you
We?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
'cause I'm gonna make you feel so good
That's how I see it happening
Yeah, we?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
'cause baby, I wanna step up and be with you
If that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
I wanna keep your toothbrush at my apartment
Make a second set of keys and ask you to move in
I'm not crazy, I know what I'm getting myself in
I wanna live with you, if that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
We?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
I wanna love you this way, that way, this way
We?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
I wanna love you this way, that way, this way
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you
I love the way that you look without your make up
I had a girl before we met but we broke up
There's something 'bout you that make me wanna step up
Step up and be with you, if that's ok with you
We?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
'cause I'm gonna make you feel so good
That's how I see it happening
Yeah, we?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
'cause baby, I wanna step up and be with you
If that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
I wanna keep your toothbrush at my apartment
Make a second set of keys and ask you to move in
I'm not crazy, I know what I'm getting myself in
I wanna live with you, if that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
We?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
I wanna love you this way, that way, this way
We?ll keep the neighbors awake too late, too late
I wanna love you this way, that way, this way
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
I'm gonna make you feel like you are heaven on earth
I'm gonna saint your mother just for giving you birth
I'm gonna wanna hold you in my arms when you cry
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you, if that's ok with you
If that's ok with you
Lyrics submitted by FountainsOfBlood
If That's OK with You Lyrics as written by Arnthor Birgisson Savan Kotecha
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Isn't this song such a feel good song. I love it so much and the tune is great but i think that it would have been best if it we had a summer this year and he released it then as it does sound very summerish...either way it is a great song. I love the fact that he asks whether it's okay with her, which is so romantic...Shayne Ward for number one!!!!
I love the little voice in the background that goes "if that's okay with you". Such a good song =D
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