Janeway is a young man who began wailing straight out of the womb, and most folks would agree that he hasn’t stopped since. “Oh what a set of lungs that child has,” they’d say, “he must be destined for something special.” Not wishing to disappoint, and being a good southern boy, Paul began singing in church, stretching his vocal cords with an eye toward becoming a man of the cloth.
The cloth, however, didn’t appreciate young Paul’s affinity for dirty jokes, Prince, and Tom Waits, and he was inclined to search elsewhere for co-conspirators. He began plying his trade with whomever would have him. With a wholly re-imagined take on the sounds he’d grown up singing and seeking, Paul recruited a rag-tag band of like-minded weirdoes, visionaries, and hacks to help him harness the power he now knew he possessed. Under the nom du guerre St. Paul and the Broken Bones, the motley crew roams the countryside looking to get cabooses shakin’, faces meltin’, and brothers and sisters everywhere testifyin’
Flow with It
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Lyrics
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Is the way that my body grooves
Can we persuade our hips to lose
All of the time inside our room
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
We ain't gonna fight, let's flow with it
This feeling I have inside
Is it my lips that long for you
Is the heart that break in two
Can we use all this drugs we use
Just tryin to always confuse it
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
We ain't gonna fight, let's flow with it
This feeling I have inside now
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
We ain't gonna fight, let's just flow with it
You got me feeling, you got me feeling, you got me feeling
Can't hold you, I can't hold you, baby
We ain't gonna, we ain't gonna fight, we ain't gonna fight , we ain't gonna fight
Let's just flow with it
The lyrics to St. Paul & The Broken Bones's song Is It Me explore the complexity of a romantic relationship, particularly the physical and emotional aspects of it. The singer questions whether their body movements and grooves with their partner are enough to sustain their passion and keep the fire alive. The lyrics suggest that there are other factors at play, such as the longing of the lips and a heart that feels like it's breaking in two. The suggestion of drug use to "confuse it" adds a layer of complexity and potentially suggests that the relationship is not entirely healthy.
Despite this, the singer seems fully aware of the intensity of their feelings, as the repetition of "you got me feeling" emphasizes the depth of emotion. The repeated phrase "we ain't gonna fight, let's just flow with it" also reflects a desire to let things happen naturally, without resistance or conflict. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that the singer is caught up in a whirlwind of passion and desire, unsure of how to proceed but willing to go wherever the relationship takes them.
Line by Line Meaning
Is the way that I move with you
Is my style of dancing in sync with yours?
Is the way that my body grooves
Is my body language attracting you?
Can we persuade our hips to lose
Can we let go of our inhibitions and dance together?
All of the time inside our room
Can we create a space for just the two of us where we can be ourselves?
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
Your presence and energy have overwhelmed me.
We ain't gonna fight, let's flow with it
Let's not resist the attraction and just go with the flow.
This feeling I have inside
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and desire for you.
Is it my lips that long for you
Is my desire for you evident in the way I look at you?
Is the heart that break in two
Does my heart ache for you because I can't be with you?
Can we use all this drugs we use
Can we use substances to amplify our emotions and connection?
Just tryin to always confuse it
We are using distractions to mask our true feelings.
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
Your presence and energy have overwhelmed me.
We ain't gonna fight, let's just flow with it
Let's not resist the attraction and just go with the flow.
You got me feeling, you got me feeling, you got me feeling
Your presence has heightened my emotions.
Can't hold you, I can't hold you, baby
I am unable to contain my desire for you.
We ain't gonna, we ain't gonna fight, we ain't gonna fight , we ain't gonna fight
Let's not argue or resist the attraction.
Let's just flow with it
Let's allow ourselves to be carried away by the moment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN GAMBLE, PAUL JANEWAY, ANDREW LEE, BROWAN LOLLAR, JASON MINGLEDORFF, JESSE PHILLIPS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rebecca Thornhill
Is the way that I move with you
Is the way that my body grooves
Can we persuade our hips to lose
All of the time inside our room
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
We ain't gonna fight, let's flow with it
This feeling I have inside
Is it my lips that long for you
Is the heart that break in two
Can we use all this drugs we use
Just tryin to always confuse it
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
We ain't gonna fight, let's flow with it
This feeling I have inside now
You got me feeling like I can't hold you
We ain't gonna fight, let's just flow with it
You got me feeling, you got me feeling, you got me feeling
Can't hold you, I can't hold you, baby
We ain't gonna, we ain't gonna fight, we ain't gonna fight , we ain't gonna fight
Let's just flow with it
S S
is it the way that i move with you
is it the way that my body grooves
can we persuade our hips to lose
all of the time inside our room
you got me feeling like
i can't hold you
we ain't gonna fight
let's flow with it
this feeling i have inside
is it my lips that long for you
is it the hearts that break in two
can we use all these drugs we use
just trying to always confuse it
you've got me feeling like
i can't hold you
we ain't gonna fight
let's flow with it
this feeling i have inside
you got me feeling like
i can't hold you
we ain't gonna fight
let's flow with it
Hannah Weinstein
Saw them last night in Baltimore and was BLOWN AWAY. so much talent. Him and the band both. Soooo much talent on one stage
SonDogg’65
Now this some gritty inner-city soul that hasn’t been heard since Gamble & Huff disappeared. DAMN this hits the spot! Big ups!
Puff Daddy
Cant believe how underrated these guys are. This is beautiful
Owl House
I love this guy's voice and the band are funky. ❤️
Josh Edenfield
Heard this for the first time a few years ago, I am glad that there is music like this still being made, it is good for my soul
Scott Juhnke
Saw them live. Absolutely one of, if not the, best concert I have ever been to.
Gordon Sumner
You brothers are the shit! Bringing back that Meters soul! God I love this song. I wish you guys success. Folks deserve this kind of soul. Sub
HitenMitsurugi
This should be in the vol.3 of the Guardians of the Galaxy
Tsandze Alfaro
Facts
Steven Boyd
I think it would definitely fit, I just don't think it would fit the time line.
But he's been to earth recently so maybe.