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 just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
Yo need you to understand me daddy I ain't your average
Baby girl doin' it all I'm well established
I ain't tryin' to lead you on just wanna ask
If you might wanna give me your name explain your status
You know I see you in time and time you seem available
Don't mean shit, I know these bitches wanna settle you
Gotta say you on my short list of few
Them other dudes is OK but I'm feelin' you (oh yeah)
Want you in the best way what you gon' do about it?
Why don't you just test me you won't want to do without it
Yo I'm comin' at you hard bein' a thug
And I ain't givin' up till I get that gangsta love, uh huh
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh (I wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
I know you seen me this night that night, always my shit tight
Hair done, outfit crazy, skirts fit just right
Wife-beater with a bangin' tan
Walk in demandin' all eyes baby here I am (you know)
Ain't a shame in my frame and I know your watchin'
Puttin' on a show for you pop and I ain't stoppin' (you know)
Lot of action in your corner yeah you gonna do
Only thing to make it better though is me with you (you know it)
And I know you feelin' that regardless of your frontin'
And I heard through the streets it was me you wantin'
Let me find out you shy or somethin'
But I know your not, so stop the games and approach is you real or not?
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh (I wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
OK Numbers exchange, now it's in place
Shouldn't have took you so long in the first place
I'm just playin' cutie, yeah give me a call
No it's cool you ain't got to see me to my car
See I'm a big girl, but you'll find out
Stop for me while I drop top and ride out
Wheels spinnin' wanna know what shorty all about
But it's cool I'm proven in these words that's comin' out my mouth
It's that gangsta lovin (Gangsta) that's just got me buggin' (Buggin)
It's that gangsta lovin (Gangsta gangsta) that just got me buggin
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh (I wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
I wanna rock you baby, I wanna hold you baby
Won't you be my baby? I wanna be your lady
I wanna rock you baby, I wanna hold you baby
Won't you be my baby? I wanna be your lady
Baby let me rock with you (Gangsta gangsta)
You know I wanna rock with you (Gangsta gangsta)
Baby let me rock with you (E-V-E)
You know I wanna rock with you (A Keys, gonna rock you)
Baby let me rock with you
You know I wanna rock with you (It's gangsta gangsta)
Baby let me rock with you (Gangsta gangsta)
You know I wanna rock with you (Gangsta gangsta love)
Ooh, yeah, you know I wanna rock with you
Baby let me rock with you
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
Yo need you to understand me daddy I ain't your average
Baby girl doin' it all I'm well established
I ain't tryin' to lead you on just wanna ask
If you might wanna give me your name explain your status
You know I see you in time and time you seem available
Don't mean shit, I know these bitches wanna settle you
Gotta say you on my short list of few
Them other dudes is OK but I'm feelin' you (oh yeah)
Want you in the best way what you gon' do about it?
Why don't you just test me you won't want to do without it
Yo I'm comin' at you hard bein' a thug
And I ain't givin' up till I get that gangsta love, uh huh
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh (I wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
I know you seen me this night that night, always my shit tight
Hair done, outfit crazy, skirts fit just right
Wife-beater with a bangin' tan
Walk in demandin' all eyes baby here I am (you know)
Ain't a shame in my frame and I know your watchin'
Puttin' on a show for you pop and I ain't stoppin' (you know)
Lot of action in your corner yeah you gonna do
Only thing to make it better though is me with you (you know it)
And I know you feelin' that regardless of your frontin'
And I heard through the streets it was me you wantin'
Let me find out you shy or somethin'
But I know your not, so stop the games and approach is you real or not?
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh (I wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
OK Numbers exchange, now it's in place
Shouldn't have took you so long in the first place
I'm just playin' cutie, yeah give me a call
No it's cool you ain't got to see me to my car
See I'm a big girl, but you'll find out
Stop for me while I drop top and ride out
Wheels spinnin' wanna know what shorty all about
But it's cool I'm proven in these words that's comin' out my mouth
It's that gangsta lovin (Gangsta) that's just got me buggin' (Buggin)
It's that gangsta lovin (Gangsta gangsta) that just got me buggin
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh (I wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you, all night long, oh oh oh oh
I wanna rock you baby, I wanna hold you baby
Won't you be my baby? I wanna be your lady
I wanna rock you baby, I wanna hold you baby
Won't you be my baby? I wanna be your lady
Baby let me rock with you (Gangsta gangsta)
You know I wanna rock with you (Gangsta gangsta)
Baby let me rock with you (E-V-E)
You know I wanna rock with you (A Keys, gonna rock you)
Baby let me rock with you
You know I wanna rock with you (It's gangsta gangsta)
Baby let me rock with you (Gangsta gangsta)
You know I wanna rock with you (Gangsta gangsta love)
Ooh, yeah, you know I wanna rock with you
Baby let me rock with you
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Gangsta Lovin' Lyrics as written by Lonnie Simmons Jonah Ellis
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