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.
[Intro:]
Uh. Lets Do Something A Lil Different
Uh Uh Uh Whoa
We Got A Problem
She's Comin
Whoo
We Got A Problem
She's Comin
Okay
Introducin
T-Keli
Uh.
[Verse 1:]
Once Again Im Sittin Here Explainin To You
Im Tired Of You Actin Like A Fool
Show Up To My House Unannounced
Tryna Figure Out Whats Going Down
You Blowin Up My Phone Whats Goin On?
Cant You Get A Clue No One Is Home
Im Sorry You Cant Be The Man That I
I Need In My Life
[Bridge:]
No More Havin To Deal With
All The Baggage You Come With
I'll Take The Time Out To Say This
Your Just Not The One
So
[Chorus:]
Leave
Get Your Hancuffs Off Of Me (Off Of Me)
I Thought You Were Here To Make Me Happy (Happy Yea)
But You Aint Doin Nothin
For Me (For Me Oh Woo Woo)
I Gotta Tell You Somethin
I
Need You To Justify (I, I)
The Reason You Wastin My Time (Oh)
But You Were Good For Nothin.(Always)
Always Into Somethin
[Verse 2:]
Im Not Gonna Sympathize For You
You Never Came Through When I Needed You
Forever Had Plans Without Me In
So Im Gonna Take This Time For My Girls And Them
(Time For Me)
I Never Thought Id See The Day That We'd
Go On Our Seperate Ways
I Cant Believe
Im Sorry You Can Be The Man That I
I Need In My Life (Oh)
[Bridge:]
No More Havin To Deal With
All The Baggage You Come With
I'll Take The Time Out To Say This
Your Just Not The One
So
[Chorus:]
Leave
Get Your Hancuffs Off Of Me
I Thought You Were Here To Make Me Happy (Happy Yea)
But You Aint Doin Nothin (For Me Yea Yea)
For Me
I Gotta Tell You Somethin
I
Need You To Justify (Justify, I)
The Reason You Wastin My Time (My Time)
But You Were Good For Nothin.(Always)
Always Into Somethin
Uh. Lets Do Something A Lil Different
Uh Uh Uh Whoa
We Got A Problem
She's Comin
Whoo
We Got A Problem
She's Comin
Okay
Introducin
T-Keli
Uh.
[Verse 1:]
Once Again Im Sittin Here Explainin To You
Im Tired Of You Actin Like A Fool
Show Up To My House Unannounced
Tryna Figure Out Whats Going Down
You Blowin Up My Phone Whats Goin On?
Cant You Get A Clue No One Is Home
Im Sorry You Cant Be The Man That I
I Need In My Life
[Bridge:]
No More Havin To Deal With
All The Baggage You Come With
I'll Take The Time Out To Say This
Your Just Not The One
So
[Chorus:]
Leave
Get Your Hancuffs Off Of Me (Off Of Me)
I Thought You Were Here To Make Me Happy (Happy Yea)
But You Aint Doin Nothin
For Me (For Me Oh Woo Woo)
I Gotta Tell You Somethin
I
Need You To Justify (I, I)
The Reason You Wastin My Time (Oh)
But You Were Good For Nothin.(Always)
Always Into Somethin
[Verse 2:]
Im Not Gonna Sympathize For You
You Never Came Through When I Needed You
Forever Had Plans Without Me In
So Im Gonna Take This Time For My Girls And Them
(Time For Me)
I Never Thought Id See The Day That We'd
Go On Our Seperate Ways
I Cant Believe
Im Sorry You Can Be The Man That I
I Need In My Life (Oh)
[Bridge:]
No More Havin To Deal With
All The Baggage You Come With
I'll Take The Time Out To Say This
Your Just Not The One
So
[Chorus:]
Leave
Get Your Hancuffs Off Of Me
I Thought You Were Here To Make Me Happy (Happy Yea)
But You Aint Doin Nothin (For Me Yea Yea)
For Me
I Gotta Tell You Somethin
I
Need You To Justify (Justify, I)
The Reason You Wastin My Time (My Time)
But You Were Good For Nothin.(Always)
Always Into Somethin
Lyrics submitted by BasedDiosa
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