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.
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me if me go to war (my girl)
Love you 'cause you are, every single star
In the constellation, that's enlightening my heart
Special gift from Jah, wherever you are
Girl you got more presence than a hundred Santa Clauses
And I know (I know) we'll stand together when the world falls down, yeah
And I know (I know) that our forever's gonna start right now, yeah
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me if me go to war (my girl)
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me 'til we in the floor (my girl)
These are hardest times, love's so hard to find
Blessed is the man who has a woman at his side
This for you I write, never do me wrong
If you're ever missing me just listen to this song
And you know (you know) we lay together when the sun goes down
And I know (I know) still be together when it comes back 'round (back round, yeah)
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me if me go to war (my girl)
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me till we in the floor (my girl)
I said she stay down with me if me go to war
I said she stay down with me till we in the floor
My girl give me everything I need
She's there every time I call upon her, ya know?
Real ting, My Girl, it's Laza
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me if me go to war (my girl)
Love you 'cause you are, every single star
In the constellation, that's enlightening my heart
Special gift from Jah, wherever you are
Girl you got more presence than a hundred Santa Clauses
And I know (I know) we'll stand together when the world falls down, yeah
And I know (I know) that our forever's gonna start right now, yeah
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me if me go to war (my girl)
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me 'til we in the floor (my girl)
These are hardest times, love's so hard to find
Blessed is the man who has a woman at his side
This for you I write, never do me wrong
If you're ever missing me just listen to this song
And you know (you know) we lay together when the sun goes down
And I know (I know) still be together when it comes back 'round (back round, yeah)
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me if me go to war (my girl)
There's this girl, the one and only wonder of this world (my world)
And it don't matter if the road gets rough (yeah) if me rich or poor (yeah)
She stay down with me till we in the floor (my girl)
I said she stay down with me if me go to war
I said she stay down with me till we in the floor
My girl give me everything I need
She's there every time I call upon her, ya know?
Real ting, My Girl, it's Laza
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This Girl Lyrics as written by Julian Bunetta Otiyah Morgan
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