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.
Let me at 'em
Say you love me, yeah (say you love me, yeah)
I know that I'm not the only one
(Go Grizz) (I know I'm not the only one)
Struggles I done overcome
I killed that nigga for my dawg and now he owe me one
(What the business is? Who the witness is?)
Laid before a brick layer slangin' weight
Fell in love, made a new mistake
Baby momma arguin', askin' where was I
Instead of askin' "How we do today?"
Breakin' through the safety pin with solid yay
I most likely blew through 28
Women shady, how come I ain't choose to hate?
Loyal to 'em, how come I ain't see the play?
Couldn't see no wrong in people tryna help 'em
Wanna see my youngin's really eatin'
Goaltending, blocking blessings for no reason
One bedroom apartment watchin' 'Killa Season'
Had my share, funny tell you while it's secret
People that you love and they not sharin' nothin'
See your pockets ugly, won't reach out for nothin'
I can't wait to catch you bitches out in public
Buyin' out the mall, fuck your bitch in front you
Okay, too aggressive, other women love it
I don't kiss and tell, lot of artists wonder
Cut the bra, punch a lumber in her stomach
Went from rugged, took some losses, money doubled
Toilet bowl, think it's shittin' on 'em, fuck it
Playin' chess and the bishop on the muscle
You would never love me like my daughter love me
I can't be the one you love
And I can't be the one you love
Struggles I overcome
Killed that nigga for my dawg and now he owe me one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Actors got stripes they ain't never earned
Not a freak for fame, rather wait my turn
Say he tattle-taling, put him in the dirt
Fuck his family members, they can wear his shirt
Every rapper talkin' cookin' dope
Flippity-flip, break-break the wrist
I desire now to be alone, no attention if it's ignorance
To say it frankly, I don't give a shit
Breathin' hard, come on, say what's on your thoughts
Somethin' on your mind, I could take it off
Money mean nothin', I want my respect
Death before dishonor tatted on my flesh
Holes in my clothes, underarms smellin'
Million Man March, this ain't Malcolm X
Welfare, receivin' government assistance
Get up out the bed, spend up all they check
How you don't know that, you ain't never, yeah
What you mean by yay, talkin' sellin' crack
Embalming fluid runs through Montana
Thinking going back and peddle weight
Pills that Reedy stuck stoppin' up the rig
Renegade hoes settin' up the trick
Junkies usin' H, it's a better feel
I can't be the one you love
And I can't be the one you love
Struggles I overcome
Killed that nigga for my dawg and now he owe me one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Ain't been havin' no dreams
Don't be gettin' no sleep
How could someone call me those things
When they don't even know me
I lost everything I love a week ago
Loyalty which probably mean the most
Heart played on every time I gave
Makin' me afraid of being close
Big dog, mouth full of gold
Big loud, ounce get rolled
We dive out twenty shows
Radio stop playin' songs
I ain't really feel like I was wrong
Southside finest get it on
Right back grindin', teeth grittin'
Ship sinkin', cry about it? No
Catch 'em with the lyrics on a whim
The one who spoke the laws I am him
Started out, we wanted us some ends
Late night discussion of a Benz
Late night we fussin' 'bout the rent
Eviction notice posted, I ain't notice
Focused tryna get another flip
Wasn't makin' half of what I spent
Tee Newman passenger, we lit
I just got with Mocha, that's a lick
Conversation with the boss man, look
We was talkin' signin' him again
Women wanna clown in front they friends
Like you was not respectin' what it is
Listen when I tell you what it is
To be around you signin' a consent
You know I just got married to your friend
I done threw a ring around the dick
Diamonds dancin' every time I spit
Had to throw some bling up on a bitch
Self-made, stand-up guy
God first, hands to the sky
All I do is ride nigga, yeah
I don't even argue about the bread
And the money that you owe me, you can have
I can't even see me gettin' mad
I can't even see me goin' backwards
Know you wanna see me on my ass
Cuttin' up with Dreka fine ass
Swagger matchin', where'd you find that?
I just rolled a stick of Mad Hatter
Please me let me enjoy the ride back
And please me let me enjoy the ride back
Could you please me let me enjoy the ride back?
I just rolled a stick of Mad Hatter
Cuttin' up with Dreka fine ass
Swagger matchin', where'd you find that?
See, I live my life like, you know, we gon' enjoy this bitch
Because you never know when it could be over, so
I just enjoy, go
I can't be the one you love
Say you love me, yeah (say you love me, yeah)
I know that I'm not the only one
(Go Grizz) (I know I'm not the only one)
Struggles I done overcome
I killed that nigga for my dawg and now he owe me one
(What the business is? Who the witness is?)
Laid before a brick layer slangin' weight
Fell in love, made a new mistake
Baby momma arguin', askin' where was I
Instead of askin' "How we do today?"
Breakin' through the safety pin with solid yay
I most likely blew through 28
Women shady, how come I ain't choose to hate?
Loyal to 'em, how come I ain't see the play?
Couldn't see no wrong in people tryna help 'em
Wanna see my youngin's really eatin'
Goaltending, blocking blessings for no reason
One bedroom apartment watchin' 'Killa Season'
Had my share, funny tell you while it's secret
People that you love and they not sharin' nothin'
See your pockets ugly, won't reach out for nothin'
I can't wait to catch you bitches out in public
Buyin' out the mall, fuck your bitch in front you
Okay, too aggressive, other women love it
I don't kiss and tell, lot of artists wonder
Cut the bra, punch a lumber in her stomach
Went from rugged, took some losses, money doubled
Toilet bowl, think it's shittin' on 'em, fuck it
Playin' chess and the bishop on the muscle
You would never love me like my daughter love me
I can't be the one you love
And I can't be the one you love
Struggles I overcome
Killed that nigga for my dawg and now he owe me one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Actors got stripes they ain't never earned
Not a freak for fame, rather wait my turn
Say he tattle-taling, put him in the dirt
Fuck his family members, they can wear his shirt
Every rapper talkin' cookin' dope
Flippity-flip, break-break the wrist
I desire now to be alone, no attention if it's ignorance
To say it frankly, I don't give a shit
Breathin' hard, come on, say what's on your thoughts
Somethin' on your mind, I could take it off
Money mean nothin', I want my respect
Death before dishonor tatted on my flesh
Holes in my clothes, underarms smellin'
Million Man March, this ain't Malcolm X
Welfare, receivin' government assistance
Get up out the bed, spend up all they check
How you don't know that, you ain't never, yeah
What you mean by yay, talkin' sellin' crack
Embalming fluid runs through Montana
Thinking going back and peddle weight
Pills that Reedy stuck stoppin' up the rig
Renegade hoes settin' up the trick
Junkies usin' H, it's a better feel
I can't be the one you love
And I can't be the one you love
Struggles I overcome
Killed that nigga for my dawg and now he owe me one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
Say you love me, yeah
I know that I'm not the only one
Ain't been havin' no dreams
Don't be gettin' no sleep
How could someone call me those things
When they don't even know me
I lost everything I love a week ago
Loyalty which probably mean the most
Heart played on every time I gave
Makin' me afraid of being close
Big dog, mouth full of gold
Big loud, ounce get rolled
We dive out twenty shows
Radio stop playin' songs
I ain't really feel like I was wrong
Southside finest get it on
Right back grindin', teeth grittin'
Ship sinkin', cry about it? No
Catch 'em with the lyrics on a whim
The one who spoke the laws I am him
Started out, we wanted us some ends
Late night discussion of a Benz
Late night we fussin' 'bout the rent
Eviction notice posted, I ain't notice
Focused tryna get another flip
Wasn't makin' half of what I spent
Tee Newman passenger, we lit
I just got with Mocha, that's a lick
Conversation with the boss man, look
We was talkin' signin' him again
Women wanna clown in front they friends
Like you was not respectin' what it is
Listen when I tell you what it is
To be around you signin' a consent
You know I just got married to your friend
I done threw a ring around the dick
Diamonds dancin' every time I spit
Had to throw some bling up on a bitch
Self-made, stand-up guy
God first, hands to the sky
All I do is ride nigga, yeah
I don't even argue about the bread
And the money that you owe me, you can have
I can't even see me gettin' mad
I can't even see me goin' backwards
Know you wanna see me on my ass
Cuttin' up with Dreka fine ass
Swagger matchin', where'd you find that?
I just rolled a stick of Mad Hatter
Please me let me enjoy the ride back
And please me let me enjoy the ride back
Could you please me let me enjoy the ride back?
I just rolled a stick of Mad Hatter
Cuttin' up with Dreka fine ass
Swagger matchin', where'd you find that?
See, I live my life like, you know, we gon' enjoy this bitch
Because you never know when it could be over, so
I just enjoy, go
I can't be the one you love
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Not The Only One Lyrics as written by Kevin Gilyard Jan Richard Branicki
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.