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.
Statute of limitations
30, you a motherfuckin' fool, nigga
I ain't made a play since 2011
Can I talk my shit now?
Gotta talk my shit
I put in the work (Yeah)
Talk my shit
McDaniel Street, I had a bag full of bombs (Bombs)
South Side nigga, I used to serve Lil Jon (Jon)
On Godby Road I shot dice with Troup (Troup)
Hit the D mall and then I served Big Unk (Unk)
Anytime 50 came to town I served Buck (Buck)
Anytime the Sixers played the Hawks I seen Chuck (Chuck)
Had a half a ticket 'fore I met with Def Jam
Ask Chris and 20 who was the X-Man
No Wolverine here
Collect the hundred dollar bills like a souveneir
Carbon 15 hit me, Jeezy want a zip
And Weezy gon' buy everything except a brick
See I can run a check up, and you just run your lip
See I can run a check up, and you just run your lip
I can run a check up, and you just run your lip
See I can run a check up, and you just run your lip, uh
You ain't runnin' shit
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Water)
If I take a selfie then it's a wealthy (Rich)
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete (Tru)
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Splashin')
If they don't like me then they respect me
You won't meet a girl that say that she left me
I left her on the left knee soon as she effed me
Testing, testing, God gon' protect me
Went to Pristine, IV gon' protect me
Ask Steph Jack about the pack
Used to meet Raekwon on the Nat'
Used to meet most of my plays on the Nat'
I told Ross to pull around to the back, uh
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Water)
If I take a selfie then it's a wealthy (Rich)
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete (Tru)
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Splashin')
If they don't like me then they respect me
Mmh, mmh, mmh, mmh
Mmh, mmh mmh
Havin' legal petrol now, though
You dig?
87, 89, and 93
Gas
30, you a motherfuckin' fool, nigga
I ain't made a play since 2011
Can I talk my shit now?
Gotta talk my shit
I put in the work (Yeah)
Talk my shit
McDaniel Street, I had a bag full of bombs (Bombs)
South Side nigga, I used to serve Lil Jon (Jon)
On Godby Road I shot dice with Troup (Troup)
Hit the D mall and then I served Big Unk (Unk)
Anytime 50 came to town I served Buck (Buck)
Anytime the Sixers played the Hawks I seen Chuck (Chuck)
Had a half a ticket 'fore I met with Def Jam
Ask Chris and 20 who was the X-Man
No Wolverine here
Collect the hundred dollar bills like a souveneir
Carbon 15 hit me, Jeezy want a zip
And Weezy gon' buy everything except a brick
See I can run a check up, and you just run your lip
See I can run a check up, and you just run your lip
I can run a check up, and you just run your lip
See I can run a check up, and you just run your lip, uh
You ain't runnin' shit
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Water)
If I take a selfie then it's a wealthy (Rich)
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete (Tru)
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Splashin')
If they don't like me then they respect me
You won't meet a girl that say that she left me
I left her on the left knee soon as she effed me
Testing, testing, God gon' protect me
Went to Pristine, IV gon' protect me
Ask Steph Jack about the pack
Used to meet Raekwon on the Nat'
Used to meet most of my plays on the Nat'
I told Ross to pull around to the back, uh
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Water)
If I take a selfie then it's a wealthy (Rich)
Ex-drug dealer, ex-athlete (Tru)
Used to take people's girl with me (Come here)
AP, got it on jet ski (Splashin')
If they don't like me then they respect me
Mmh, mmh, mmh, mmh
Mmh, mmh mmh
Havin' legal petrol now, though
You dig?
87, 89, and 93
Gas
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Statute of Limitations Lyrics as written by Jonathan Smith James Phillips
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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