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.
You belong to me tonight, girl
I been looking for
I been looking for a real love
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
You belong to me, tonight, my love
All I wanna do is make love slow
Girl, I wanna make love slow, yeah
Girl, you know your body it deserves, deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah
And since we're only in the first verse
Girl, take off that purse
And get in this room (ooh)
Ooh, get in this room (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Now baby, oh baby, I'm ready (so ready)
I'ma take control if you let me inside your world (let me inside, please)
Don't be afraid girl, no
Tempo slow, lights down low
Now tell me if you like down low, I'll go (you like that? I'll go down)
'Cause I just want to please you (for sure)
Believe me when I tell you that I need you
You belong to me, tonight, my love (you, my love, my love)
All I wanna do is make love slow (can we make love slow?)
Girl, I wanna make love slow, yeah, yeah
Girl, you know your body it deserves, deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah
And if I can't have your body (your body)
I don't wanna have nobody (nobody)
I'd rather be alone (alone)
Ain't no substitute
They can't do what you do for me
Would you please take your clothes off or
Would you rather me do that part?
'Cause I don't mind (no, oh)
I don't mind (no, oh)
Button after button, now the blouse coming off
Kissing on your stomach, now your skirt coming off
You feel so soft
Where is your spot?
Kiss until I find it
Must you be reminded
You belong to me, tonight, my love (you, don't you forget it)
All I wanna do is make love slow (all I wanna do)
Girl, I wanna make love slow, yeah
Girl, you know your body it deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah (girl, I'll give it)
Oh, there is no thrill
Like the thrill I feel (I feel)
Making love to you (you, you, you, you)
Making love to you, woman (huh-huh)
And I can't wrap my mind around it
Woman, your beauty
Perplexes me, woah-oh-oh (oh, oh, oh)
And you belong to me
You belong to me girl, tonight, my love (you're mine, you're mine, you're mine, you're mine)
All I wanna do is make love slow (all I wanna do, is all I want)
Make love slow, yeah (all I want)
Girl, you know your body it deserves, deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah (gonna give it)
I been looking for
I been looking for a real love
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh
You belong to me, tonight, my love
All I wanna do is make love slow
Girl, I wanna make love slow, yeah
Girl, you know your body it deserves, deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah
And since we're only in the first verse
Girl, take off that purse
And get in this room (ooh)
Ooh, get in this room (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Now baby, oh baby, I'm ready (so ready)
I'ma take control if you let me inside your world (let me inside, please)
Don't be afraid girl, no
Tempo slow, lights down low
Now tell me if you like down low, I'll go (you like that? I'll go down)
'Cause I just want to please you (for sure)
Believe me when I tell you that I need you
You belong to me, tonight, my love (you, my love, my love)
All I wanna do is make love slow (can we make love slow?)
Girl, I wanna make love slow, yeah, yeah
Girl, you know your body it deserves, deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah
And if I can't have your body (your body)
I don't wanna have nobody (nobody)
I'd rather be alone (alone)
Ain't no substitute
They can't do what you do for me
Would you please take your clothes off or
Would you rather me do that part?
'Cause I don't mind (no, oh)
I don't mind (no, oh)
Button after button, now the blouse coming off
Kissing on your stomach, now your skirt coming off
You feel so soft
Where is your spot?
Kiss until I find it
Must you be reminded
You belong to me, tonight, my love (you, don't you forget it)
All I wanna do is make love slow (all I wanna do)
Girl, I wanna make love slow, yeah
Girl, you know your body it deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah (girl, I'll give it)
Oh, there is no thrill
Like the thrill I feel (I feel)
Making love to you (you, you, you, you)
Making love to you, woman (huh-huh)
And I can't wrap my mind around it
Woman, your beauty
Perplexes me, woah-oh-oh (oh, oh, oh)
And you belong to me
You belong to me girl, tonight, my love (you're mine, you're mine, you're mine, you're mine)
All I wanna do is make love slow (all I wanna do, is all I want)
Make love slow, yeah (all I want)
Girl, you know your body it deserves, deserves
Everything on this earth
I'll give it to you (girl, I'll give it)
Ooh, I'll give it to you, yeah (gonna give it)
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