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 was drinkin' in the parking lot
Outside where you're workin'
I was looking for your man
I was waiting for your man
I don't know what you've been thinking about
But I've been mistreated
And I'm looking for your man
Yes, I'm waiting for your man
Oh, I ain't afraid of your Johnny come lately
Count on me bringin' him down
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
Me and Jackie, we were checking it out
'Bout your hard luck story
And I heard it all before
And I ain't gonna pay no more
If you're thinking that I'm your fool
Well then, you better listen
I ain't takin' no more lies
I ain't takin' no more lies
I left you alone standin' at that door
I can't hear you knockin' no more
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
Oh look out baby
'Cause here I come to get ya
Hey, come on back
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now, take 'em all
Right on you now
Right on you now
Right on you now
Right on you now
Outside where you're workin'
I was looking for your man
I was waiting for your man
I don't know what you've been thinking about
But I've been mistreated
And I'm looking for your man
Yes, I'm waiting for your man
Oh, I ain't afraid of your Johnny come lately
Count on me bringin' him down
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
Me and Jackie, we were checking it out
'Bout your hard luck story
And I heard it all before
And I ain't gonna pay no more
If you're thinking that I'm your fool
Well then, you better listen
I ain't takin' no more lies
I ain't takin' no more lies
I left you alone standin' at that door
I can't hear you knockin' no more
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
Oh look out baby
'Cause here I come to get ya
Hey, come on back
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now
I can hear the news comin'
I can feel the heat fallin'
Right on you now
Right on you now, take 'em all
Right on you now
Right on you now
Right on you now
Right on you now
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Right on You Lyrics as written by Kelly Keagy Jack Blades
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