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 mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And my hom-and my homies all singin' to it,
3oh...3oh!3.
I ain't callin' for a close-up
No clubs, no cars, bitches with their nose jobs
No dubs, no stars
I'm'a do it how i always have; whiskey in a 40 bag
Pissin' in the alleyway out back where the party's at
I'm'a spend it on a new whip, new hat, new kicks
Bitches with the huge tits, new gat, new slips,
I'm'a do it how i always do; sleep until the break of noon
Wakin' just to make it through another night of shakin' you
[x2]
I mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And turn it up on your radio; I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go.
I ain't singin' on a new lease
No cooks, no keys
Models with the nose bleeds,
White lace, gold beads
I'm'a run it like a marathon; party 'til i'm 50
Wake up on my parents
Them cops still out to get me
And i ain't sippin' on a mixed drink, pinkie out, lips pink
Talkin' to a rich skank filled up like a sperm bank
I'm'a go where i always go; drinks are on the house
Whiskey's on the rocks while your sister's on my mouth
[x2]
I mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And turn it up on the radio; i got 200 seconds and i'm ready to go
And if i was a rich man
I'd never be to sea
Could i take you anyways; would you come with me, baby?
And if i was a sick man
I'd never meant to be
Would you love me anyways; and would you marry me?
[x4]
I mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And turn it up on the radio; i got 200 seconds and i'm ready to go
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And my hom-and my homies all singin' to it,
3oh...3oh!3.
I ain't callin' for a close-up
No clubs, no cars, bitches with their nose jobs
No dubs, no stars
I'm'a do it how i always have; whiskey in a 40 bag
Pissin' in the alleyway out back where the party's at
I'm'a spend it on a new whip, new hat, new kicks
Bitches with the huge tits, new gat, new slips,
I'm'a do it how i always do; sleep until the break of noon
Wakin' just to make it through another night of shakin' you
[x2]
I mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And turn it up on your radio; I got 200 seconds and I'm ready to go.
I ain't singin' on a new lease
No cooks, no keys
Models with the nose bleeds,
White lace, gold beads
I'm'a run it like a marathon; party 'til i'm 50
Wake up on my parents
Them cops still out to get me
And i ain't sippin' on a mixed drink, pinkie out, lips pink
Talkin' to a rich skank filled up like a sperm bank
I'm'a go where i always go; drinks are on the house
Whiskey's on the rocks while your sister's on my mouth
[x2]
I mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And turn it up on the radio; i got 200 seconds and i'm ready to go
And if i was a rich man
I'd never be to sea
Could i take you anyways; would you come with me, baby?
And if i was a sick man
I'd never meant to be
Would you love me anyways; and would you marry me?
[x4]
I mean what can I say?
Three babies in the backseat singin' to you
Hey DJ, won't you play that song for me?
And turn it up on the radio; i got 200 seconds and i'm ready to go
Lyrics submitted by norwegian_wood
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Wake up on my parents lawn ?
It's a little muffled, but I think that's what he says.
I imagine waking up on his parents would be a little awkward lol
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