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.
I know y'all listen to my music (red eyes)
But what I'm a do know is try and describe my life to y'all
Sometimes I fell like I'm loosing it
My life is upside down
A gift and a curse that's my life now
There is no looking or turning back
I used to watch coke turn to crack that's what made me turn to rap
I fell like Keanu Reeves in the movie Devils Advocate
Confused but blessed with extravagance
I thank god for all the opportunities
Given the opportunity dem boys would put two in me (bla bla bla)
We live in the land of the free, hustlers and thieves
I made money now I got uncle Sam hustling
Me for a quarter of what I make
Hand a quarter sentence to a fake and watch them turn state (that's right)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Until the fed's step in (that's just the way it is)
Most of these fools are characters
Men with no character welcome to America
Where we fight for freedom
If ain't about oil than we don't need them
Ain't that the truth?
Pitbull I'm just tell y'all the way I fell
Thank god that god made me to keep it real
[Chorus]
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Until the fed's step in (that just the way it is)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Till that fame step in (that's just the way it is)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Till dem bitches step in (that's just the way it is)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Till that money step in (that's just the way it is)
Huh hun yo
After the turf war the smoke clears
All these years around these busta I'm convinced there ain't no hope here
In the past four years of my lifetime
I witness leaders sacrifice freedom just to get this pipeline
Guess I'm chosen at the right time mama stress
Facing the table and she's snorting up white line
Blood is thicker than water
In a few cases your daughter can have touched for the money that in dem suit case
Tighten my shoelaces the fugitive running
In fear of a criminal past 'cause dem folks is coming
I've been wrongfully judged being from this environment
The city gangs planning retirement
I'm a a Dade nigga
Voicing my set 'cause a spray quick
Took some of the same steps through little Haiti
As these main nigga (like who) hit man, big dog, and she hound
Y'all predict it back then shit I see it know
[Chorus]
I escape poverty (poverty)
I don't own jewelry motherfucker I own property
You can send dem tsunamis that hit Indonesia (but but but)
Ain't no motherfucking thing stopping me
Like good coke I'm a good swimmer
God knows I done lost but god dam I'm a good winner
It feels great to make something out of nothing
Yea I'm humble but I tell y'all to push a chicos buttons
And watch how them thing get to dumping
Real estate New York game now you saying something
I only talk about what I know about
Illegal turn legal this year that's what I'm all about
I'm from the south and I ain't gonna lie
At fist time I preach ye till god struck me with pride
I was confused now I'm like let's ride
Three o five till I die
Three o five till I die
[Chorus]
But what I'm a do know is try and describe my life to y'all
Sometimes I fell like I'm loosing it
My life is upside down
A gift and a curse that's my life now
There is no looking or turning back
I used to watch coke turn to crack that's what made me turn to rap
I fell like Keanu Reeves in the movie Devils Advocate
Confused but blessed with extravagance
I thank god for all the opportunities
Given the opportunity dem boys would put two in me (bla bla bla)
We live in the land of the free, hustlers and thieves
I made money now I got uncle Sam hustling
Me for a quarter of what I make
Hand a quarter sentence to a fake and watch them turn state (that's right)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Until the fed's step in (that's just the way it is)
Most of these fools are characters
Men with no character welcome to America
Where we fight for freedom
If ain't about oil than we don't need them
Ain't that the truth?
Pitbull I'm just tell y'all the way I fell
Thank god that god made me to keep it real
[Chorus]
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Until the fed's step in (that just the way it is)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Till that fame step in (that's just the way it is)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Till dem bitches step in (that's just the way it is)
Blood is thicker than water (at least they say it is)
Till that money step in (that's just the way it is)
Huh hun yo
After the turf war the smoke clears
All these years around these busta I'm convinced there ain't no hope here
In the past four years of my lifetime
I witness leaders sacrifice freedom just to get this pipeline
Guess I'm chosen at the right time mama stress
Facing the table and she's snorting up white line
Blood is thicker than water
In a few cases your daughter can have touched for the money that in dem suit case
Tighten my shoelaces the fugitive running
In fear of a criminal past 'cause dem folks is coming
I've been wrongfully judged being from this environment
The city gangs planning retirement
I'm a a Dade nigga
Voicing my set 'cause a spray quick
Took some of the same steps through little Haiti
As these main nigga (like who) hit man, big dog, and she hound
Y'all predict it back then shit I see it know
[Chorus]
I escape poverty (poverty)
I don't own jewelry motherfucker I own property
You can send dem tsunamis that hit Indonesia (but but but)
Ain't no motherfucking thing stopping me
Like good coke I'm a good swimmer
God knows I done lost but god dam I'm a good winner
It feels great to make something out of nothing
Yea I'm humble but I tell y'all to push a chicos buttons
And watch how them thing get to dumping
Real estate New York game now you saying something
I only talk about what I know about
Illegal turn legal this year that's what I'm all about
I'm from the south and I ain't gonna lie
At fist time I preach ye till god struck me with pride
I was confused now I'm like let's ride
Three o five till I die
Three o five till I die
[Chorus]
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