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.
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
1st Verse
It was so crazy what I came through, the headaches and drama were not cool,
I always thought, that having a baby would change everything yeah.
Don?t know why I was in and out of courtrooms, cause I was more than responsible I came through.
If I had to rewind it?all I would not change anything?
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
Tag
Some people care bout? things they own, more than there kids who have no clothes,
Some lie and cheat and some are true, just ask yourself which one are you.
2nd Verse
My baby loves me unconditional, but the love from a stranger has come and gone?
Gotta do what?s right, make sure that they come first over everything yeah?
How do you look in a kids eyes, they look just like you but you still deny?
You?re gonna regret it, missing the first breath, first steps, you can?t get em? back
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be right there beside me helping me up you would not deny me?
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be the one to build me up when I?m giving up..
My baby?.
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
1st Verse
It was so crazy what I came through, the headaches and drama were not cool,
I always thought, that having a baby would change everything yeah.
Don?t know why I was in and out of courtrooms, cause I was more than responsible I came through.
If I had to rewind it?all I would not change anything?
Hook
Give it up for my lil? baby girl, she the only one in my world.
She?s the only one who really loves me, I can tell when she comes and hugs me..
Give up for my lil? baby boy, the only one that brings me joy,
Me and him ride like were best friends, Me & my lil? man till the end
Tag
Some people care bout? things they own, more than there kids who have no clothes,
Some lie and cheat and some are true, just ask yourself which one are you.
2nd Verse
My baby loves me unconditional, but the love from a stranger has come and gone?
Gotta do what?s right, make sure that they come first over everything yeah?
How do you look in a kids eyes, they look just like you but you still deny?
You?re gonna regret it, missing the first breath, first steps, you can?t get em? back
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be right there beside me helping me up you would not deny me?
If I was low, if I couldn?t cope, If I was broke, yeah?
You?d be the one to build me up when I?m giving up..
My baby?.
Hook
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Baby Boy Baby Girl Lyrics as written by Lawrence G. Waddell Anthony Cornelius Hamilton
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