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:] (Phonte)
I'm gonna need you to sing this one in a minute...
You ready? (yeaaaaaah)
Uh! Sing to me
Yeah... Sing to me
Y'all know that feeling of love that just make you feel so warm inside?
I swear there ain't nothing' like it y'all...ain't in beautiful?
[Verse One:] (Munsinah)
Love this feeling
So reminiscent of feelings before
So glad to see there's more
With you days are easier
And more alive and real
Your heart is what I'm here for
[Chorus:] (Phonte)
I want to call you everyday
When I ain't got shit to say
This must be love (be love...yeah)
Bring you some wings on your lunch break
Like, baby how's your day'?
Twelve piece, fried hard...it's all for you
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again
[Verse Two:] (Darien Brockington)
I like the place you take me
A place of love & safety
Your love's all I wanna know
Darling you're such a blessing (such a blessing)
A love refreshing (So refreshing)
You're the one I've waited for (I've waited for)
[Chorus:] (Phonte)
I want to call you everyday
When I ain't got shit to say
This must be love (be love...yeah)
Bring you some wings on your lunch break
Like, baby how's your day'?
Twelve piece, fried hard...it's all for you
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again (One more time, baby I don't think they heard you)
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again
[Verse Three:] (Phonte) (Rapping)
Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh...
So hot you're melting
When you fall down I'll lend a helping
Hand to measure
Cause I'm your pleasure
Principle like Mr. Belding
When the bell rings
We change classes
From welter to heavyweight upgrade passes
Weekends where we resort
To all your favorite resorts
Have a couple drinks go out dancing
On the dance floor, doin' our two step
People they wonder, wanna know who the eff
Is this dude, he
Acts so cooley
I just school these niggas like UNICEF
You can do the rest
I see through your dress
Make a nigga weak in the knees
The birds & bees and the dos & don'ts
Something to behold
I know what you want...I know what you want
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again
I'm gonna need you to sing this one in a minute...
You ready? (yeaaaaaah)
Uh! Sing to me
Yeah... Sing to me
Y'all know that feeling of love that just make you feel so warm inside?
I swear there ain't nothing' like it y'all...ain't in beautiful?
[Verse One:] (Munsinah)
Love this feeling
So reminiscent of feelings before
So glad to see there's more
With you days are easier
And more alive and real
Your heart is what I'm here for
[Chorus:] (Phonte)
I want to call you everyday
When I ain't got shit to say
This must be love (be love...yeah)
Bring you some wings on your lunch break
Like, baby how's your day'?
Twelve piece, fried hard...it's all for you
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again
[Verse Two:] (Darien Brockington)
I like the place you take me
A place of love & safety
Your love's all I wanna know
Darling you're such a blessing (such a blessing)
A love refreshing (So refreshing)
You're the one I've waited for (I've waited for)
[Chorus:] (Phonte)
I want to call you everyday
When I ain't got shit to say
This must be love (be love...yeah)
Bring you some wings on your lunch break
Like, baby how's your day'?
Twelve piece, fried hard...it's all for you
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again (One more time, baby I don't think they heard you)
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again
[Verse Three:] (Phonte) (Rapping)
Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh...
So hot you're melting
When you fall down I'll lend a helping
Hand to measure
Cause I'm your pleasure
Principle like Mr. Belding
When the bell rings
We change classes
From welter to heavyweight upgrade passes
Weekends where we resort
To all your favorite resorts
Have a couple drinks go out dancing
On the dance floor, doin' our two step
People they wonder, wanna know who the eff
Is this dude, he
Acts so cooley
I just school these niggas like UNICEF
You can do the rest
I see through your dress
Make a nigga weak in the knees
The birds & bees and the dos & don'ts
Something to behold
I know what you want...I know what you want
[Chorus Cont...:] (Munsinah)
It's just something inside us
Something that guides us closer to truth
This is something to behold, ooh
It feels so new loving again
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