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.
A South Trinidad businesswoman was shot and killed on Saturday morning while leaving her San Fernando home
Residents reported hearing gunshots and upon investigation discovered DeLeon dead in the driver's seat
Officers from the TTPS Southern Division are continuing investigation
I like your essence
I teach you lessons
If you learn one thing it's count all your blessings
There's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
Plus I heard that that gets expensive
What's my time worth
Do we gotta get high first
Tryna see how my mind works
I been dreaming bout my purse
Gotta be nine figures now
Hoes say go figure now
I took the bigger route
No matter how much time it took to figure out
I like your essence
Can't fight the lessons
You might just question my true intentions
But I promise you don't gotta worry bout us
You're the one I can trust
I like your essence
I teach you lessons
If you learn one thing it's count all your blessings
There's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
Plus I heard that that gets expensive
What's my time worth
Do we gotta get high first
Tryna see how my mind works
I been dreaming bout my purse
Gotta be nine figures now
Hoes say go figure now
I took the bigger route
No matter how much time it took to figure out
I like your essence
Can't fight the lessons
You might just question my true intentions
But I promise you don't gotta worry bout us
You're the one I can trust
I like your essence
I teach you lessons
If you learn one thing it's count all your blessings
There's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
Plus I heard that that gets expensive
What's my time worth
Do we gotta get high first
Tryna see how my mind works
Residents reported hearing gunshots and upon investigation discovered DeLeon dead in the driver's seat
Officers from the TTPS Southern Division are continuing investigation
I like your essence
I teach you lessons
If you learn one thing it's count all your blessings
There's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
Plus I heard that that gets expensive
What's my time worth
Do we gotta get high first
Tryna see how my mind works
I been dreaming bout my purse
Gotta be nine figures now
Hoes say go figure now
I took the bigger route
No matter how much time it took to figure out
I like your essence
Can't fight the lessons
You might just question my true intentions
But I promise you don't gotta worry bout us
You're the one I can trust
I like your essence
I teach you lessons
If you learn one thing it's count all your blessings
There's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
Plus I heard that that gets expensive
What's my time worth
Do we gotta get high first
Tryna see how my mind works
I been dreaming bout my purse
Gotta be nine figures now
Hoes say go figure now
I took the bigger route
No matter how much time it took to figure out
I like your essence
Can't fight the lessons
You might just question my true intentions
But I promise you don't gotta worry bout us
You're the one I can trust
I like your essence
I teach you lessons
If you learn one thing it's count all your blessings
There's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
There's no point there's no point in stressing
Plus I heard that that gets expensive
What's my time worth
Do we gotta get high first
Tryna see how my mind works
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Essence Lyrics as written by Christian Lyons
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