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.
Gotta have that
Uh, uh, uh
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
Now who I am is who I'll be until I die
Either accept it or don't fuck with it
But if we gon' be dogs then you stuck with it
Let me go my way but walk with me
See what I see, watch me then, talk with me
Share my pain, make it a little easier to deal with it
'Cause despite all the fame you I'm a keep it real with it (true)
Rob and steal withcha' dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Love is love and I enjoy the love
But when it's conflict then it destroys the love
You can't toy with love, niggas take to the heart
You ain't gon' find too many niggas willing to, bark in the dark (Come on!)
We been here from the start, don't fuck it up now
Later on didn't even hit me like, fuck it up how?
You my dog and I die for you, let's keep it like that
Give me unconditional love, and I give it right back
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
Most niggas make movies, but niggas like us make it happen'
The shit we used to do never thought we would make it rappin'
But now we here, at the same place at the same time
And got jokes 'cause now niggas get it, with the same rhyme
Yeah niggas is living comfortable, 'cause life is all good
But one thing we must remember, is that life is all hood
And the casket's all wood and we all take there one day (shit)
Shit today is Sunday we both can be there on Monday
Life is funny like that, what bug the fuck out
Sometimes I take it to the church in terms of thug the fuck out
Niggas get dropped the fuck out they boots, violatin' families rules
Motherfucker stay in your shoes!
Now see what you need to do, is chill shorty
'Body please come and get him before I, kill shorty
I will do for my niggas as they would do for me
Bust a faggot like you for free, wanna see?
Come on
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I'm always surrounded by dogs, for the love
Only niggas I fuck wit is thugs nigga what
Blood in blood out, vatos locos homes, so there's no chocos homes
When we smoke them chromes, and how we broke them bones
While the last niggas is ass niggas
The skimask niggas to trash niggas they ass niggas pussy
And half you cats can't even flow
And when I hear y'all niggas around my head, well you know
But that's a whole 'nother issuse, right now we own this
We keep spittin' like this, how the fuck we gon' miss?
'Cause the camp is strong, and the stamp is strong
Double R motherfucker, keep the caskets flowing
You done got yourself, caught up in some shit you can't handle
And you know I can't stand you, you're man too
This one time I'ma letta dog be a dog
But I'ma see you in the ring and when it's on then it's on
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
Dog nigga what? On 'til it's up
Where's my dog?
Uh, huh there's my dog
Dog nigga what? On 'til it's up
Where's my dog?
Uh, huh there's my dog
Uh, uh, uh
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
Now who I am is who I'll be until I die
Either accept it or don't fuck with it
But if we gon' be dogs then you stuck with it
Let me go my way but walk with me
See what I see, watch me then, talk with me
Share my pain, make it a little easier to deal with it
'Cause despite all the fame you I'm a keep it real with it (true)
Rob and steal withcha' dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Love is love and I enjoy the love
But when it's conflict then it destroys the love
You can't toy with love, niggas take to the heart
You ain't gon' find too many niggas willing to, bark in the dark (Come on!)
We been here from the start, don't fuck it up now
Later on didn't even hit me like, fuck it up how?
You my dog and I die for you, let's keep it like that
Give me unconditional love, and I give it right back
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
Most niggas make movies, but niggas like us make it happen'
The shit we used to do never thought we would make it rappin'
But now we here, at the same place at the same time
And got jokes 'cause now niggas get it, with the same rhyme
Yeah niggas is living comfortable, 'cause life is all good
But one thing we must remember, is that life is all hood
And the casket's all wood and we all take there one day (shit)
Shit today is Sunday we both can be there on Monday
Life is funny like that, what bug the fuck out
Sometimes I take it to the church in terms of thug the fuck out
Niggas get dropped the fuck out they boots, violatin' families rules
Motherfucker stay in your shoes!
Now see what you need to do, is chill shorty
'Body please come and get him before I, kill shorty
I will do for my niggas as they would do for me
Bust a faggot like you for free, wanna see?
Come on
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I'm always surrounded by dogs, for the love
Only niggas I fuck wit is thugs nigga what
Blood in blood out, vatos locos homes, so there's no chocos homes
When we smoke them chromes, and how we broke them bones
While the last niggas is ass niggas
The skimask niggas to trash niggas they ass niggas pussy
And half you cats can't even flow
And when I hear y'all niggas around my head, well you know
But that's a whole 'nother issuse, right now we own this
We keep spittin' like this, how the fuck we gon' miss?
'Cause the camp is strong, and the stamp is strong
Double R motherfucker, keep the caskets flowing
You done got yourself, caught up in some shit you can't handle
And you know I can't stand you, you're man too
This one time I'ma letta dog be a dog
But I'ma see you in the ring and when it's on then it's on
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
I will rob and steal witcha, dog nigga what
Ride 'til we die, on 'til it's up
Thick like blood, where's my dogs
Uh, there's my dogs
Dog nigga what? On 'til it's up
Where's my dog?
Uh, huh there's my dog
Dog nigga what? On 'til it's up
Where's my dog?
Uh, huh there's my dog
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