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.
See I met her at club on the Friday
Big booty, small waist
Seeing her coming my way
So I had to bag her
I really had to have her (oh-ooh)
I didn't see a ring on her finger
I asked her have you ever been with a singer before
She said no (oh-ohh)
So let me introduce you to my world
Big diamonds and pearls all of part of being my girl
(I got that paper)
Bet you ain't never seen before
Saw around the world
I got them coming back for more
And that's when I noticed
People are watching!
But we don't care
The way I am touching your body
'Cause we don't care
See you droppin' and poppin'
But we don't care
Makes me want to keep grinding
But we don't care (oh-ooh)
See I bet you're nasty
When you're on the dance floor
You got me going: Oh-Oooh!
[Chorus]
Could you be the reason why I'm losing control
Fo Sho! Shawty we don't care!
Got shorty right where I want her
Strapped up, hands trapped in the corner
Grinding slow, and I won't let go (no-ooh)
Baby more better than ammonia
Feeling tipsy from the bottle of Corona (oh-noo)
She probably let go (oh-ooh)
She said she wants to bring me to bring me to her world
She whispers some words
That damn near made my toes curl
She said she's got that
That I have never seen before
And if I get the taste
I'll be coming right back for more
And that's when I noticed
People are watching!
But we don't care
The way I am touching your body
'Cause we don't care
See you droppin' and poppin'
But we don't care
Makes me want to keep grinding
But we don't care (oh-ooh)
See I bet you're nasty
When you're on the dance floor
You got me going: Oh-Oooh!
[Chorus]
I'm working your body
Like you are in my bedroom
Yeah... Yeah ... Uh-uhh... Yeah... Yeah
Everybody in the club got a clear view
But that won't stop us
'Cause we don't care!
People are watching!
We don't care
The way I am touching your body
'Cause we don't care
See you droppin' and poppin'
But we don't care
Makes me want to keep grinding
But we don't care (oh-ooh)
See I bet you're nasty
When you're on the dance floor
You got me going: Oh-Oooh!
[Chorus]
Big booty, small waist
Seeing her coming my way
So I had to bag her
I really had to have her (oh-ooh)
I didn't see a ring on her finger
I asked her have you ever been with a singer before
She said no (oh-ohh)
So let me introduce you to my world
Big diamonds and pearls all of part of being my girl
(I got that paper)
Bet you ain't never seen before
Saw around the world
I got them coming back for more
And that's when I noticed
People are watching!
But we don't care
The way I am touching your body
'Cause we don't care
See you droppin' and poppin'
But we don't care
Makes me want to keep grinding
But we don't care (oh-ooh)
See I bet you're nasty
When you're on the dance floor
You got me going: Oh-Oooh!
[Chorus]
Could you be the reason why I'm losing control
Fo Sho! Shawty we don't care!
Got shorty right where I want her
Strapped up, hands trapped in the corner
Grinding slow, and I won't let go (no-ooh)
Baby more better than ammonia
Feeling tipsy from the bottle of Corona (oh-noo)
She probably let go (oh-ooh)
She said she wants to bring me to bring me to her world
She whispers some words
That damn near made my toes curl
She said she's got that
That I have never seen before
And if I get the taste
I'll be coming right back for more
And that's when I noticed
People are watching!
But we don't care
The way I am touching your body
'Cause we don't care
See you droppin' and poppin'
But we don't care
Makes me want to keep grinding
But we don't care (oh-ooh)
See I bet you're nasty
When you're on the dance floor
You got me going: Oh-Oooh!
[Chorus]
I'm working your body
Like you are in my bedroom
Yeah... Yeah ... Uh-uhh... Yeah... Yeah
Everybody in the club got a clear view
But that won't stop us
'Cause we don't care!
People are watching!
We don't care
The way I am touching your body
'Cause we don't care
See you droppin' and poppin'
But we don't care
Makes me want to keep grinding
But we don't care (oh-ooh)
See I bet you're nasty
When you're on the dance floor
You got me going: Oh-Oooh!
[Chorus]
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