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've got everything I want in my life except a girlfriend
Just copped a Bentley and it's parked in my garage
A two o'clock appointment made for my massage
And everywhere we go they know just who we are
There they go it's them ghetto superstars
The latest throw backs and the ones on my feet
Get off the Benz and them I'm off up in the Jeep
Takin flicks with chicks that look like 'Licia Keys
All of that I'm still missin' one thing
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Everything I've wanted)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend (And everything I've)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (Would you be my...?)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend
We hit the mall buyin' up all the Nike suits
I'm being pampered while I'm chilling by the pool
From the show to the limo to the club
Hands in the air showin' nothin' but some love
Got plenty clothes, plenty ice plenty cash
A pretty swope plenty abs plenty shhh
I got every single thing that I need
Except for a main squeeze
(I need a)
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Girlfriend)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend (I need, I need)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (Would you be my?)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend
Alright Alright
We got B2K up in this piece
(Tell me who's gonna be my girlfriend?)
And we need all the ladies out there
lookin' for a nice fella to get up out yo seat c'mon!
(And who I bet needs a real man?)
Put all hand up Put all hands up
(And who's gonna ride or die with me?)
Yeah who's gonna be that ride or die chick for me tonight?
(Who's gonna give B2K what they need?)
I need a thick with big hips that's just my motivation
No more game preperation, This is pimperation
She must be ready and steady for a grown man session
I'm talkin' willin' to learn, A Lil Fizz lesson
Now she playin' at it again and now we arguin'
Talkin' girls talk mess and tellin' all her friends
When I seen this new chick tonight
And I'ma make her my girlfriend, my girlfriend
(I need a girlfriend)
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (someone for me)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend (that's all I need)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (In my life)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend (I need a)
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (someone call my own)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend
(Spend some money on & I'm gonna take her out)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (Show her what I'm all about)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend
Just copped a Bentley and it's parked in my garage
A two o'clock appointment made for my massage
And everywhere we go they know just who we are
There they go it's them ghetto superstars
The latest throw backs and the ones on my feet
Get off the Benz and them I'm off up in the Jeep
Takin flicks with chicks that look like 'Licia Keys
All of that I'm still missin' one thing
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Everything I've wanted)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend (And everything I've)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (Would you be my...?)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend
We hit the mall buyin' up all the Nike suits
I'm being pampered while I'm chilling by the pool
From the show to the limo to the club
Hands in the air showin' nothin' but some love
Got plenty clothes, plenty ice plenty cash
A pretty swope plenty abs plenty shhh
I got every single thing that I need
Except for a main squeeze
(I need a)
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Girlfriend)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend (I need, I need)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (Would you be my?)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend
Alright Alright
We got B2K up in this piece
(Tell me who's gonna be my girlfriend?)
And we need all the ladies out there
lookin' for a nice fella to get up out yo seat c'mon!
(And who I bet needs a real man?)
Put all hand up Put all hands up
(And who's gonna ride or die with me?)
Yeah who's gonna be that ride or die chick for me tonight?
(Who's gonna give B2K what they need?)
I need a thick with big hips that's just my motivation
No more game preperation, This is pimperation
She must be ready and steady for a grown man session
I'm talkin' willin' to learn, A Lil Fizz lesson
Now she playin' at it again and now we arguin'
Talkin' girls talk mess and tellin' all her friends
When I seen this new chick tonight
And I'ma make her my girlfriend, my girlfriend
(I need a girlfriend)
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (someone for me)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend (that's all I need)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (In my life)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend (I need a)
A Girlfriend, Girlfriend (someone call my own)
I need a girlfriend, girlfriend
(Spend some money on & I'm gonna take her out)
A girlfriend, girlfriend (Show her what I'm all about)
Would you be my girlfriend, Girlfriend
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Girlfriend Lyrics as written by Mary J Blige Gilbert Alexander Askey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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