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.
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Uh oh, lean back, girl you got some mean racks
You got a mean ass and I really mean that
But can't you see, that I need a girl, that can move
Make her hips swing and look just like you
But come to think about it, I think this club is crowded
It's kinda hard to do your thing when everyone's surrounding
So let me form a circle
Everybody step back
I heard somebody yell, "Where's the fuckin' party at?"
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Uh oh, let it pop, ladies, drop it like it's hot
Hell yeah, that's the spot, now bring it back to the top
Stop, whoa, now back it up, now back it up
Let it rise then watch it dump, shaking your junk in the trunk
And I like the way you move it smoothly
Now why don't you move that booty to me
I'm trying come up with some thoughts of attack,
Until I heard somebody yellin' out,
"Where's the fuckin' party at?"
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Knees bent, ass out, come on push your ass out
Bring it up then back down, bring it up then back down
All my ladies on the floor, all my ladies on the floor
Pick it up then dip it low, pick it up then dip it low
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Uh oh, lean back, girl you got some mean racks
You got a mean ass and I really mean that
But can't you see, that I need a girl, that can move
Make her hips swing and look just like you
But come to think about it, I think this club is crowded
It's kinda hard to do your thing when everyone's surrounding
So let me form a circle
Everybody step back
I heard somebody yell, "Where's the fuckin' party at?"
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Uh oh, let it pop, ladies, drop it like it's hot
Hell yeah, that's the spot, now bring it back to the top
Stop, whoa, now back it up, now back it up
Let it rise then watch it dump, shaking your junk in the trunk
And I like the way you move it smoothly
Now why don't you move that booty to me
I'm trying come up with some thoughts of attack,
Until I heard somebody yellin' out,
"Where's the fuckin' party at?"
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Knees bent, ass out, come on push your ass out
Bring it up then back down, bring it up then back down
All my ladies on the floor, all my ladies on the floor
Pick it up then dip it low, pick it up then dip it low
Oh shit, shake that ass ma, move it like a gypsy
Stop, whoa, back it up, now let me see your hips swing (x2)
Now drop it low (and let me see your hips swing)
Down to the floor (now let me see your hips swing) (x2)
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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wow someone likes miss may i too anyways this cover is awewsome... =)
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i don't know why i love this so much but i do.
makes me think of me n mi gf being dirtyXD
^ your gay.
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oh, as for the meaning, IT HAS NONE, IT'S RAP! LOL, JK but seriously, all it is is wanting a girl 2 grind on you. not complex, as rap lyrics usually are.
actually brokeNCYDE and hollywood undead is good rap. brokencyde is actually crunkcore and hollywood undead is rock rap but they're both fuckin awesome. and this song has the most comments on it so far and this isnt even close to being their best song. but i still like this one. MMI is awesome
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