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.
Chatonja, Can you handle this?
Aphasia, Can you handle this?
Jayelle, Can you handle this?
I don't think they can handle this!
Barely move, we've arrived
Looking' sexy, lookin' fly
Baddest chicks, chicks inside
DJ, jam tonight
I don't need a tin of paint
There you are, come on baby
Don't you wanna, dance with me
Can you handle, handle me?
You gotta do much better
If you gonna
Dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly
If you gonna
Dance with me tonight
Read my lips carefully
If you like what you see
Move, groove, prove
You can handle me
By the looks I got you
Shook up and scared of me
Buckle your seat belt,
It's time for takeoff
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
I don't think you
Can handle this oooh
I'm about to break you off
Ladies now, goin hard
Lead my hips,
Slap my thighs
Swing my hair,
Square my eyes
Looking hot,
Smelling good
Groovinh like
I'm from the hood
Over my shoulder,
I blow you a kiss
Can you handle,
Handle this?
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
Move your body
Up and down
(Whoo)
Make your booty
Touch the ground
(Whoo)
I can't help but
Wonder why
Is my vibe too
Vibealacious for you,
Babe
I shake my jelly
At every chance
When I whip
With my hips you
Slip into a trance
I'm hoping you can
Handle all this jelly
That I have
Now let's cut a rug
While we scat some jazz
[Scatting]
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
For you babe
Aphasia, Can you handle this?
Jayelle, Can you handle this?
I don't think they can handle this!
Barely move, we've arrived
Looking' sexy, lookin' fly
Baddest chicks, chicks inside
DJ, jam tonight
I don't need a tin of paint
There you are, come on baby
Don't you wanna, dance with me
Can you handle, handle me?
You gotta do much better
If you gonna
Dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly
If you gonna
Dance with me tonight
Read my lips carefully
If you like what you see
Move, groove, prove
You can handle me
By the looks I got you
Shook up and scared of me
Buckle your seat belt,
It's time for takeoff
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
I don't think you
Can handle this oooh
I'm about to break you off
Ladies now, goin hard
Lead my hips,
Slap my thighs
Swing my hair,
Square my eyes
Looking hot,
Smelling good
Groovinh like
I'm from the hood
Over my shoulder,
I blow you a kiss
Can you handle,
Handle this?
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
Move your body
Up and down
(Whoo)
Make your booty
Touch the ground
(Whoo)
I can't help but
Wonder why
Is my vibe too
Vibealacious for you,
Babe
I shake my jelly
At every chance
When I whip
With my hips you
Slip into a trance
I'm hoping you can
Handle all this jelly
That I have
Now let's cut a rug
While we scat some jazz
[Scatting]
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this jelly
I don't think you
Ready for this
'Cause my body too
Bootylicious for ya babe
For you babe
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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