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.
Yeah, she's sittin' at the table, lookin' down at her drink
She's always on time, I'm always runnin' late
I was on my way, but I got sidetracked
Yeah, Gary called me up, said Rickey's in a jam
Come on over brother, she'll understand
Meet me at the chug, we got some plannin' to do
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I do it up right
I looked at my watch, it was a quarter of three
I knew she'd be up there waitin' on me
I, got some explanin' to do
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I do it up right
So I headed straight home, I ain't gonna lie
Ain't got no excuses, no alibis
I said I was sorry, she said I've heard it before
So come on over here boy
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I do it up right
Baby I do it up right
Oh, I'm gonna do it up right
Whoa yeah
Whoa, I do it up right
Me and the boys do it up right
Ooohh
She's always on time, I'm always runnin' late
I was on my way, but I got sidetracked
Yeah, Gary called me up, said Rickey's in a jam
Come on over brother, she'll understand
Meet me at the chug, we got some plannin' to do
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I do it up right
I looked at my watch, it was a quarter of three
I knew she'd be up there waitin' on me
I, got some explanin' to do
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I do it up right
So I headed straight home, I ain't gonna lie
Ain't got no excuses, no alibis
I said I was sorry, she said I've heard it before
So come on over here boy
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I been bad, I been good
Don't always do the things that I should
When I go, I go all night
But when I do it wrong, woo!
I do it up right
Baby I do it up right
Oh, I'm gonna do it up right
Whoa yeah
Whoa, I do it up right
Me and the boys do it up right
Ooohh
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Do It Up Right Lyrics as written by R Rossington Gary Johnny Roy Van Zant
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