Garrett Dutton III (born October 3, 1972), better known as G. Love, is the … Read Full Bio ↴Garrett Dutton III (born October 3, 1972), better known as G. Love, is the front man for the band, G. Love & Special Sauce.

Dutton, born in Philadelphia, began playing guitar at age 8. He wrote his first song by the time he was in the 9th grade and began playing harmonica in a wire rack. Dutton credits Bob Dylan and John Hammond Jr., as well as then-contemporary "old school" hip-hop sounds of Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, and Philadelphia's own Schooly D as influences.

Dutton, still in high school at Germantown Friends School, began playing solo on the streets of Philadelphia. After a year of college, he relocated to Boston, working as a fundraiser for Peace Action and playing wherever and whenever he could. One of his few indoor gigs at this time was a Boston bar called The Tam O'Shanter, where he met drummer Jeffrey "The Houseman" Clemens in January 1993. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, they were joined a few months later by bassist Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott and became the house band on Mondays at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The name G. Love doesn't really have that much of a story to it. The 'G' stands for Good as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the 'Love' was just there because it sounded right.

G. Love featured Jack Johnson on his 1999 LP Philadelphonic playing an early version of Jack Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" when Jack was an unknown artist. Jack later featured the song on his 2003 LP On and On.

Known nowadays for his excellent live shows, he is often seen touring with Jack Johnson, who signed G. Love to his record label Brushfire Records. He has made appearances on the records of artists such as Slightly Stoopid and Donavon Frankenreiter.

Walk On
G. Love Lyrics

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(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it)
Girl was the type you have dreams about on Sunday afternoon
The kinda girl you see stopping traffic down town on a sunny day in June
It wouldn't be right if I didn't pull up to tell her she looked good
Hey ma you know that your looking kinda fine, maybe you and I should?

Hook up, go out, a few drinks, get down
You know we could have a lot of fun tonight

Come out with me, be straight, don't play, it's alright
Just say, I ain't getting down with another man's girl
So baby please

[Chorus]
If you got a man don't lead me on
If you got a man don't crowd my phone
If you got a man and say you don't
Find somebody else, walk on
If you got a man don't lead me on
If you got a man don't crowd my phone
If you got a man and say you don't
Find somebody else, walk on

To my surprise you was fast to say your kinda cute
She got into my ride, I put it in drive and said, "I'm gonna take care of you"
She was free for the night with nothing to do even said the time and place
Almost felt too good to be true when I heard my girl say

Hook up, go out, a few drinks, get down
You know we could have a lot of fun tonight
Come out with me, be straight
Don't play, it's alright
Just say, I ain't getting down with another mans girl
So baby please

[Chorus]

Walk on, just pick up yourself and baby
Walk on, no time for your games so baby
Walk on, put on your shoes and baby
Walk on, if you think your gonna play me
Walk on, just pick up yourself and baby
Walk on, no time for your games so baby
Walk on, put on your shoes and baby
Walk on, if you think your gonna play me

[Chorus: x2]

If you got a man don't lead me on
If you got a man don't crowd my phone
If you got a man and say you don't
Find somebody else walk on
If you got a man don't lead me on
If you got a man don't crowd my phone
If you got a man and say you don't
Find somebody else walk on

(Shake it, shake it)

(Shake it, shake it)
(Shake it, shake it)

Overall Meaning

The song "Walk On" by G. Love is about a man who has met a girl whom he is attracted to, but she already has a man. He tries to persuade her to come out with him for a few drinks, but she initially declines because she has a man. The chorus then highlights the man's plea to the girl to be honest about her relationship and not lead him on. The song reaches its climax when the girl eventually decides to come out with him for the night, but it soon becomes clear that the man is not interested in dating someone who has a boyfriend. He urges the girl to "walk on", not to waste his time or play with his emotions if she does not intend to leave her boyfriend.

Overall, the song is a commentary on relationships and the importance of honesty and transparency. The singer makes it clear that he is not interested in being someone's "other man" and wants to avoid any drama that may ensue from a complicated relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

(Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it)
Encouraging the girl to shake her body and have some fun.

Girl was the type you have dreams about on Sunday afternoon
The girl is very attractive and desirable, even in one's dreams.

The kinda girl you see stopping traffic downtown on a sunny day in June
The girl is so beautiful that she makes people stop and stare, like on a hot summer day.

It wouldn't be right if I didn't pull up to tell her she looked good
The singer feels compelled to compliment the girl because she looks so amazing.

Hey ma you know that your looking kinda fine, maybe you and I should?
The singer asks the girl out and suggests they have some fun together.

Hook up, go out, a few drinks, get down
The singer proposes a fun night out with drinks and dancing.

You know we could have a lot of fun tonight
The singer is excited about the potential of a fun night with the girl.

Come out with me, be straight, don't play, it's alright
The singer wants the girl to be honest and upfront with him instead of playing games.

Just say, I ain't getting down with another man's girl
The singer wants the girl to confirm that she is not already in a committed relationship with someone else.

So baby please
The singer is pleading with the girl to be truthful with him.

[Chorus]
The chorus is a repetition of the message of the song to not lead the singer on if she is already in a relationship.

To my surprise, you was fast to say your kinda cute
The girl quickly responds with a compliment to the singer's appearance.

She got into my ride, I put it in drive and said, 'I'm gonna take care of you'
The girl accepts the invitation and the singer promises to look after her for the night.

Almost felt too good to be true when I heard my girl say
The singer is surprised and happy that the girl agreed to go out with him, but then he remembers his own girlfriend.

Walk on, just pick up yourself and baby
The singer advises the girl to move on if she has a man and not lead him on.

Walk on, no time for your games so baby
The singer is not interested in playing games and wants the girl to be honest with him.

Walk on, put on your shoes and baby
The singer tells the girl to get herself together and be truthful about her situation.

Walk on, if you think your gonna play me
The singer warns the girl that he is not going to put up with being used or lied to.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARRETT DUTTON

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