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:
Zo! Zagga zeh! Anyway!
And if yuh did a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murma (Bout him waan a girl)
And if I yuh a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murmur
Verse 1:
Well di gal dem suga is here (You don't say!!!)
And Beenie Man nuh fear (You don't say!!!)
Well di girls dem a plane mi hear (You don't say!!!)
Well a mi fans wave yuh hand inna di air
Mi have a hit album every year (You don't say!!!)
Mi and Janet find a brand new gear (You don't say!!!)
Wine mi gal cau yuh know yuh nuh fear (You don't say!!!)
All a di tight pretty gal a pure hot clothes yuh wear
(Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Verse 2:
Gal a tear dung mi column, tight like alum
Gal di way yuh phat yuh let mi sing like a shalom
Gal I got news fah yuh tun up di bass and volume
Tun up di tun up di treble, bass and baton
Zoom ta toom ta toom gal come sidung
Fire pon a fadom, listen mi nuh saga
Woman a call mi swarm mi warm mi to mi villa
If a 25 gal gi mi some (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use I hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Verse 3:
Gal from Islamabad, gal from Jalalabad
Seh dem waan a man from Jamaica cau we too bad
Gal dem been callin, gal dem bawlin
Mi love dem been fallin dem seh mi a dem darlin
Manchester to spoilin, mornin to evenin
Fix up dem harnest spread out dem tropolly
Don't waan a man fi wuk woman dem borin
Dem don't waan a man fi gi dem wuk and dem yarnin (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Verse 4:
Well woman seh yuh glimmity glimmity glamourtized
In between yuh pum dat alone dry mi eyes
Woman got di glimmity (?) glimmity
Yuh phat cau mi nah tell nuh....
Yuh see di phat gal deh yah she mi waan ride
Comme inna mi car weh mi and yuh tek a drive
From I have a new drive inna weh we ago slide
Buy time ticket and then go inside (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Outro:
And if yuh did a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murma (Bout him waan a girl)
And if I yuh a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murma
Zo! Zagga zeh! Anyway!
And if yuh did a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murma (Bout him waan a girl)
And if I yuh a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murmur
Verse 1:
Well di gal dem suga is here (You don't say!!!)
And Beenie Man nuh fear (You don't say!!!)
Well di girls dem a plane mi hear (You don't say!!!)
Well a mi fans wave yuh hand inna di air
Mi have a hit album every year (You don't say!!!)
Mi and Janet find a brand new gear (You don't say!!!)
Wine mi gal cau yuh know yuh nuh fear (You don't say!!!)
All a di tight pretty gal a pure hot clothes yuh wear
(Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Verse 2:
Gal a tear dung mi column, tight like alum
Gal di way yuh phat yuh let mi sing like a shalom
Gal I got news fah yuh tun up di bass and volume
Tun up di tun up di treble, bass and baton
Zoom ta toom ta toom gal come sidung
Fire pon a fadom, listen mi nuh saga
Woman a call mi swarm mi warm mi to mi villa
If a 25 gal gi mi some (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use I hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Verse 3:
Gal from Islamabad, gal from Jalalabad
Seh dem waan a man from Jamaica cau we too bad
Gal dem been callin, gal dem bawlin
Mi love dem been fallin dem seh mi a dem darlin
Manchester to spoilin, mornin to evenin
Fix up dem harnest spread out dem tropolly
Don't waan a man fi wuk woman dem borin
Dem don't waan a man fi gi dem wuk and dem yarnin (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Verse 4:
Well woman seh yuh glimmity glimmity glamourtized
In between yuh pum dat alone dry mi eyes
Woman got di glimmity (?) glimmity
Yuh phat cau mi nah tell nuh....
Yuh see di phat gal deh yah she mi waan ride
Comme inna mi car weh mi and yuh tek a drive
From I have a new drive inna weh we ago slide
Buy time ticket and then go inside (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Chorus:
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it!!!)
Dat I use a hold dem again (Fi yuh tightness!!!)
Mi gi yuh 10 out of 10 (Believe it !!!)
Dat mi haffi come back again
Outro:
And if yuh did a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murma (Bout him waan a girl)
And if I yuh a wuk yuh girlfriend right
Tell mi weh she woulda leff yuh fah, like how Puff could lose Jennifer
And come 'round yah and a murma
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