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.
Greetings, Himeros
God of sexual desire, son of Aphrodite
Lay back and feast as this audio guides you
Through new and exciting positions
I wanna be the girl under you (oh yeah)
I wanna be your G.U.Y., oh yeah
I wanna be the grave and earth you (oh yeah)
Our sex doesn't tell us no lies
I'm gonna wear the tie, want the power to leave you
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Love me, love me, please retweet
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you, guy
I'm gonna say the word
And own you (oh yeah)
You'll be my G.I.R.L
Guy, I'm romancin' love's to hold you (oh yeah)
Know you'll wear my make-up well
I'm gonna wear the tie, want the power to leave you
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Love me, love me, please retweet
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you (guy)
I don't need to be on top-top to know I'm worth it
'Cause I'm strong enough to know the truth
I just want it to be hot because I'm best when I'm in love
and I'm in love with you
(Guy, G.U.Y.) touch me, touch me
Mount your goddess (guy, G.U.Y.)
Touch me, touch me
A summer moon comes into full phase (guy, G.U.Y.)
Get on top of me
And Mars' warring spirit rams into the atmosphere (guy, G.U.Y., I wanna be that)
Touch me, touch me, don't be shy
I'm in charge like a G.U.Y.
I'll lay down face up this time
Under you like a G.U.Y.
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you, guy
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I'll wreck you right up, guy (G.U.Y.)
I'll lie down face up guy, (G.U.Y.) (achtzehn)
The girl under you, guy (sechzehn)
Fourteen
Vierzehn
Drei, eins
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
God of sexual desire, son of Aphrodite
Lay back and feast as this audio guides you
Through new and exciting positions
I wanna be the girl under you (oh yeah)
I wanna be your G.U.Y., oh yeah
I wanna be the grave and earth you (oh yeah)
Our sex doesn't tell us no lies
I'm gonna wear the tie, want the power to leave you
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Love me, love me, please retweet
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you, guy
I'm gonna say the word
And own you (oh yeah)
You'll be my G.I.R.L
Guy, I'm romancin' love's to hold you (oh yeah)
Know you'll wear my make-up well
I'm gonna wear the tie, want the power to leave you
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Love me, love me, please retweet
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you (guy)
I don't need to be on top-top to know I'm worth it
'Cause I'm strong enough to know the truth
I just want it to be hot because I'm best when I'm in love
and I'm in love with you
(Guy, G.U.Y.) touch me, touch me
Mount your goddess (guy, G.U.Y.)
Touch me, touch me
A summer moon comes into full phase (guy, G.U.Y.)
Get on top of me
And Mars' warring spirit rams into the atmosphere (guy, G.U.Y., I wanna be that)
Touch me, touch me, don't be shy
I'm in charge like a G.U.Y.
I'll lay down face up this time
Under you like a G.U.Y.
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you, guy
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I'll wreck you right up, guy (G.U.Y.)
I'll lie down face up guy, (G.U.Y.) (achtzehn)
The girl under you, guy (sechzehn)
Fourteen
Vierzehn
Drei, eins
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
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G.U.Y. Lyrics as written by Stefani Germanotta Anton Zaslavski
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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