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.
Come on girls
Let's get busy on some hot shits
We gonna show you the way how real girls gonna make it
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
You've got the power
You've got the right
To live your live your way
Your feeling truely home inside
If you can make it
Start your life anew
Just go ahead and take it
Get the best things for you
Be just what you wanna be
You can get easily
There's a chance for you and me
To make things work
Don't live your life in harmony
Just to get it all for free
Here's a challenge you can see
Stand up and fight
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
If you're beleiving then you can win
You will achieve it let your new life begin
Just feel the power and strength inside
So live and trust yourself
Go out and set things right
Be just what you wanna be
You can get easily
There's a chance for you and me
To make things work
Don't live your life in harmony
Just to get it all for free
Here's a challenge you can see
Stand up and fight
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Don't dream your life but live your dreams
You've got to believe
Don't dream your life but live your dreams
Extreme! Supreme!
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
Let's get busy on some hot shits
We gonna show you the way how real girls gonna make it
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
You've got the power
You've got the right
To live your live your way
Your feeling truely home inside
If you can make it
Start your life anew
Just go ahead and take it
Get the best things for you
Be just what you wanna be
You can get easily
There's a chance for you and me
To make things work
Don't live your life in harmony
Just to get it all for free
Here's a challenge you can see
Stand up and fight
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
If you're beleiving then you can win
You will achieve it let your new life begin
Just feel the power and strength inside
So live and trust yourself
Go out and set things right
Be just what you wanna be
You can get easily
There's a chance for you and me
To make things work
Don't live your life in harmony
Just to get it all for free
Here's a challenge you can see
Stand up and fight
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Don't dream your life but live your dreams
You've got to believe
Don't dream your life but live your dreams
Extreme! Supreme!
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
You've got the right
Go ahead and take it you'll make it
Everything's alright
Don't let them break it or fake it
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