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.
There you were freaking out
Trying to get your head around the fact that me and you and love is dead
See how I'm trippin' out
'Cause you can't decide
What you really want from me
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
'Cause you make me love you, love you, baby
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
Seems like you're
Stepping on the pieces
Of my broken shell
'Cause you make me love you, love you
You're playing so hard to get
You're making me sweat
Just to hold your attention
I can't give you nothin' more
If you ain't givin' nothin' to me
Love you, don't you know that, with a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
You make me love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
Seems like you're
Stepping on the pieces
Of my broken shell
'Cause you make me love you, love you
With a little "L", you know
That's the way you make me love you, yeah
You make love you with a little "L"
That's what you do
You make love you with a little "L"
That's what you do
You make love you, yeah
You make love you with a little "L"
Trying to get your head around the fact that me and you and love is dead
See how I'm trippin' out
'Cause you can't decide
What you really want from me
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
'Cause you make me love you, love you, baby
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
Seems like you're
Stepping on the pieces
Of my broken shell
'Cause you make me love you, love you
You're playing so hard to get
You're making me sweat
Just to hold your attention
I can't give you nothin' more
If you ain't givin' nothin' to me
Love you, don't you know that, with a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
You make me love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
You make love you, love you, baby
With a little "L"
Why does it have to be like this
I can never tell
Seems like you're
Stepping on the pieces
Of my broken shell
'Cause you make me love you, love you
With a little "L", you know
That's the way you make me love you, yeah
You make love you with a little "L"
That's what you do
You make love you with a little "L"
That's what you do
You make love you, yeah
You make love you with a little "L"
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yeah that's what i think too davina "this girl's been loving him with a little l so it only makes sense to return the love with a little l." I like jamiroquai allot, go jay!