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.
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh, yeah, baby
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh,
Mm
Now I, m the kinda guy who don't believe
That chivalry is dead, no
'Cause I believe a woman should be treated
With the utmost respect, mm, hm
Don't be afraid, don't turn and walk away
I wanna get to know ya, well
Don't be ashamed, don't say that love's to blame
Just come and look me over
(You'll find a heart)
You'll find a heart that you've always been lookin' for
How could anybody ask for much more, woo, ho
Now I like openin' doors
Pickin' up (Yeah) her hanky (Yeah) off the floor
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even (Help her with her coat), well
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
In this world of liberation
It's so easy to forget, mmm,
That it's so nice to have a man around
To lend a helping hand, you can bet, bet you can, baby
When I was young, my mama used to say, Boy
A woman's like a flower, with love on her you shower
Ever since that day, her words never went away
I always will remember to treat my baby tender
(You'll find a heart)
You'll find a heart that you've always been lookin' for
How could anybody ask for much more, whoa, oh, oh,
Now I like openin' doors
Pickin' up (Yeah) her hanky (Yeah) off the floor
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even (Help her with her coat), oh, whoa
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Compliment her in her hair
Even help her with her chair
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
She's a bad son, of, a, gun
I'm her lovin' Don Juan
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, oh,
Whoa, oh, oh,
Hey, hey,
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, baby
Every day, ever way
Hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
(You'll find a heart)
You'll find a heart that you've always been lookin' for
How could anybody ask for much more, whoa, whoa, oh, oh,
Now I like openin' doors
Pickin' up (Yeah) her hanky (Yeah) off the floor
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even (Help her with her coat), help her out
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Compliment her in her hair
Even help her with her chair
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Now boy, you should remember
To be a gentleman
Treat her like a lady
(You better) Treat her like (Well), treat her like (Ho)
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like a lady)
Treat her like, treat her like (Hey, hey)
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like a lady)
Treat her like (Well), treat her like
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like a lady)
Treat her like, treat her like (oh, ho)
Treat her like a lady (Ho, ho, oh, my, my, treat her like a lady)
oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh, yeah, baby
Whoa, whoa, oh, oh,
Mm
Now I, m the kinda guy who don't believe
That chivalry is dead, no
'Cause I believe a woman should be treated
With the utmost respect, mm, hm
Don't be afraid, don't turn and walk away
I wanna get to know ya, well
Don't be ashamed, don't say that love's to blame
Just come and look me over
(You'll find a heart)
You'll find a heart that you've always been lookin' for
How could anybody ask for much more, woo, ho
Now I like openin' doors
Pickin' up (Yeah) her hanky (Yeah) off the floor
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even (Help her with her coat), well
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
In this world of liberation
It's so easy to forget, mmm,
That it's so nice to have a man around
To lend a helping hand, you can bet, bet you can, baby
When I was young, my mama used to say, Boy
A woman's like a flower, with love on her you shower
Ever since that day, her words never went away
I always will remember to treat my baby tender
(You'll find a heart)
You'll find a heart that you've always been lookin' for
How could anybody ask for much more, whoa, oh, oh,
Now I like openin' doors
Pickin' up (Yeah) her hanky (Yeah) off the floor
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even (Help her with her coat), oh, whoa
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Compliment her in her hair
Even help her with her chair
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
She's a bad son, of, a, gun
I'm her lovin' Don Juan
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
oh, ho, ho, ho, ho, oh,
Whoa, oh, oh,
Hey, hey,
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, baby
Every day, ever way
Hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
(You'll find a heart)
You'll find a heart that you've always been lookin' for
How could anybody ask for much more, whoa, whoa, oh, oh,
Now I like openin' doors
Pickin' up (Yeah) her hanky (Yeah) off the floor
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Light her cigarette if she smokes
Even (Help her with her coat), help her out
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Compliment her in her hair
Even help her with her chair
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like lady)
Now boy, you should remember
To be a gentleman
Treat her like a lady
(You better) Treat her like (Well), treat her like (Ho)
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like a lady)
Treat her like, treat her like (Hey, hey)
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like a lady)
Treat her like (Well), treat her like
Treat her like a lady (Treat her like a lady)
Treat her like, treat her like (oh, ho)
Treat her like a lady (Ho, ho, oh, my, my, treat her like a lady)
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My Love Is True (Truly for You) Lyrics as written by Ronald Tyson Otis C Williams
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