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.
It used to be so satisfying, just one sip would do
But your lovin's all dried up, and I think our thing is through
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
So I started drinkin' gallons, of what you had to serve
But even when I was gulpin' baby, I could see we'd lost our verve
So we keep on drinkin' deeper, but I'm too tired to try
I'm parched and dehydrated, yeah your well's all dry
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
You can't keep what you can't quench, oh yeah
Come on baby
So now I'm lookin' elsewhere, for a woman to do me right
Some girl I could drink on down, she wet like a river tonight
Fresh and all saturated, fountain of youth or a bubblin' spring
Cause with you baby, my mouth is so dry, I can't hardly even sing
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
You can't keep what you can't quench, oh yeah
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
Cause you can't keep what you can't quench, oh yeah
She lookin' fine tonight, yeah she's so deep I could swim in there
Suck that one on up, drink her on down, yeah
But your lovin's all dried up, and I think our thing is through
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
So I started drinkin' gallons, of what you had to serve
But even when I was gulpin' baby, I could see we'd lost our verve
So we keep on drinkin' deeper, but I'm too tired to try
I'm parched and dehydrated, yeah your well's all dry
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
You can't keep what you can't quench, oh yeah
Come on baby
So now I'm lookin' elsewhere, for a woman to do me right
Some girl I could drink on down, she wet like a river tonight
Fresh and all saturated, fountain of youth or a bubblin' spring
Cause with you baby, my mouth is so dry, I can't hardly even sing
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
You can't keep what you can't quench, oh yeah
Cause you leave me, so thirsty baby
You make my stomach retch, so thirsty baby
Cause you can't keep what you can't quench, oh yeah
She lookin' fine tonight, yeah she's so deep I could swim in there
Suck that one on up, drink her on down, yeah
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So Thirsty Baby Lyrics as written by Gregory Wiley
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