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.
(Oh, oh-oh)
Beautiful girls only wanna do you dirt
Beautiful girls never wanna know their worth
They'll have you losin' your mind
All of the goddamn time, feels so right
Missing the signs all of the goddamn time
I, I said you can hit me when you need me (oh, oh)
You don't wanna believe me
Why, why you make me wonder like I'm Stevie? (Oh, oh)
Wonder if you wanna leave me
She got the keys to the brand new Jeep
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She looks so good every goddamn week
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She fell in love with a nigga so cheap
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
You should fall in love with a nigga like me
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
Beautiful girls only wanna do you dirt
Beautiful girls never wanna know their worth
Beautiful girls (only wanna do you dirt)
Beautiful girls (never wanna know their worth)
Would you let me hit it on the counter?
You should let me hit it in the shower, fresh, so clean
You shouldn't give these niggas power
You used to treat these niggas sour, oh, my love
She fucks up her mind (she fucks up her mind)
Every time she comes around me
She wants to fuck up my life (wants to fuck up my life)
And always bring me down, oh, yeah
She's the coldest girl I've done ever seen before
Do you know this girl? I've seen her in my dreams before
I can't cause you pain, I don't think you need no more (need no more)
(You're a beautiful girl)
She got the keys to the brand new Jeep
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She looks so good every goddamn week
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She fell in love with a nigga so cheap
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
You should fall in love with a nigga like me
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
Beautiful girls only wanna do you dirt
Beautiful girls never wanna know their worth
Beautiful girls (only wanna do you dirt)
Beautiful girls (never wanna know their worth)
(Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh)
Beautiful girls only wanna do you dirt
Beautiful girls never wanna know their worth
They'll have you losin' your mind
All of the goddamn time, feels so right
Missing the signs all of the goddamn time
I, I said you can hit me when you need me (oh, oh)
You don't wanna believe me
Why, why you make me wonder like I'm Stevie? (Oh, oh)
Wonder if you wanna leave me
She got the keys to the brand new Jeep
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She looks so good every goddamn week
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She fell in love with a nigga so cheap
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
You should fall in love with a nigga like me
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
Beautiful girls only wanna do you dirt
Beautiful girls never wanna know their worth
Beautiful girls (only wanna do you dirt)
Beautiful girls (never wanna know their worth)
Would you let me hit it on the counter?
You should let me hit it in the shower, fresh, so clean
You shouldn't give these niggas power
You used to treat these niggas sour, oh, my love
She fucks up her mind (she fucks up her mind)
Every time she comes around me
She wants to fuck up my life (wants to fuck up my life)
And always bring me down, oh, yeah
She's the coldest girl I've done ever seen before
Do you know this girl? I've seen her in my dreams before
I can't cause you pain, I don't think you need no more (need no more)
(You're a beautiful girl)
She got the keys to the brand new Jeep
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She looks so good every goddamn week
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
She fell in love with a nigga so cheap
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
You should fall in love with a nigga like me
Who's that girl? Who's that girl?
Beautiful girls only wanna do you dirt
Beautiful girls never wanna know their worth
Beautiful girls (only wanna do you dirt)
Beautiful girls (never wanna know their worth)
(Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh)
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