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.
Now what you need I got it
Hey, yo, Toni now what you need I got it
Dark child, now, what you need you got it
Yeah, Lets go
Let me tell you how it goes when I handle mines
You know who, you with no one else can cross the line
Your let it be known, I'm your girl that's why
There's no need to roam, you can just call me any time
What your looking for you can find in me
All I want to do is spend sometime with you
All your fantasies will be reality
I'll be all that you dream so come and be with me
And you'll see that, what you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
Now that I've got your attention
Let me tell you how I feel
Ain't say this no more
Cause I'm laying it down for real
Ain't no need to go and cheat
There's no need to lie
Don't go wasting my time
Cause if your mine your all mine
What your looking for you can find in me
All I want to do is spend sometime with you
All your fantasies will be reality
I'll be all that you dream so come and be with me
And you'll see that, what you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
Can't you see I've got what you need
If tonight is for real I'll give something to you too
Do you realize fantasize, what you want to do
Look around can't you see, I've got what you need
What you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
What you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
...
Hey, yo, Toni now what you need I got it
Dark child, now, what you need you got it
Yeah, Lets go
Let me tell you how it goes when I handle mines
You know who, you with no one else can cross the line
Your let it be known, I'm your girl that's why
There's no need to roam, you can just call me any time
What your looking for you can find in me
All I want to do is spend sometime with you
All your fantasies will be reality
I'll be all that you dream so come and be with me
And you'll see that, what you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
Now that I've got your attention
Let me tell you how I feel
Ain't say this no more
Cause I'm laying it down for real
Ain't no need to go and cheat
There's no need to lie
Don't go wasting my time
Cause if your mine your all mine
What your looking for you can find in me
All I want to do is spend sometime with you
All your fantasies will be reality
I'll be all that you dream so come and be with me
And you'll see that, what you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
Can't you see I've got what you need
If tonight is for real I'll give something to you too
Do you realize fantasize, what you want to do
Look around can't you see, I've got what you need
What you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
What you need
I've been waiting for you
So decide if you really want it
What you need I've got more than enough
Believe it I've got it, what you need
I'll be available to you 24/7
What you need, I got all of me
Everything that you need
That you need
That you need
That you need
...
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Whatchu Need Lyrics as written by Lashawn Ameen Daniels Toni Braxton
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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