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.
What more can I say 'bout you? Boy, you're so hot
Chika, ooh, yeah, baby, I ain't ever
Felt that there, boy, don't you stop, you found my spot
'Cause you know I likes it when you do it mo' better
Like when you say to me
"Oh, Jan your body feels like none I've ever felt"
You know it makes the you-know-what come out
Oh, I know you're with it, come and get it 'cause you know it
It's true, it's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
It's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
What it is I do not know
But you make me wanna let it go
Let me break it down one time, hope you don't mind (break it down now)
But I really wanna try something that you might think is
Taboo but you will be more than satisfied
Boy, I'm getting wild now, watch me go way out
Into another place, into another space
We can make this as creative as you like
Feel free to express yourself
Oh, I'm gonna get it, love it, take it 'til there's nothing left
It's true, it's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
It's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
Ain't too many people that can get it out of me
Something 'bout your swagger and the way you talk to me
Ain't too many people that can get it out of me
Something 'bout your swagger and the way you talk to me
Break it down now (break it down now)
Break it down now (break it down now)
Break it down now (break it down now)
It's true, it's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
It's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
What it is I do not know
But you make me wanna let it go
Next track
Chika, ooh, yeah, baby, I ain't ever
Felt that there, boy, don't you stop, you found my spot
'Cause you know I likes it when you do it mo' better
Like when you say to me
"Oh, Jan your body feels like none I've ever felt"
You know it makes the you-know-what come out
Oh, I know you're with it, come and get it 'cause you know it
It's true, it's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
It's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
What it is I do not know
But you make me wanna let it go
Let me break it down one time, hope you don't mind (break it down now)
But I really wanna try something that you might think is
Taboo but you will be more than satisfied
Boy, I'm getting wild now, watch me go way out
Into another place, into another space
We can make this as creative as you like
Feel free to express yourself
Oh, I'm gonna get it, love it, take it 'til there's nothing left
It's true, it's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
It's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
Ain't too many people that can get it out of me
Something 'bout your swagger and the way you talk to me
Ain't too many people that can get it out of me
Something 'bout your swagger and the way you talk to me
Break it down now (break it down now)
Break it down now (break it down now)
Break it down now (break it down now)
It's true, it's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
It's you, it's something that you do
Ain't nobody else been able to get it out me, ge-get it out me
What it is I do not know
But you make me wanna let it go
Next track
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Get It Out Me Lyrics as written by Jermaine Dupri Mauldin James Samuel Iii Harris
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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