You Don't Stand a Chance
Amanda Lyrics


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Compared to a day with sunshine
Compared to the favorite song of mine
When I'm hangin' with my girls
In the summer time
Would I choose you
Or the friends of mine

I had seen you
Looking at me on our way
To school and
I watched you too
You were looking kinda cute
With your bangles
And your eyes
I just couldn't help myself
I walked up to you
You said hey girl, what's up
We went dating
You took me to the movies
And you held my hand
On our way home
You gave me a kiss & a beeper
Then you smiled
You said now I can be sure
That I'll reach my girl
Cause you rock my world

Don't get me wrong we have a good thing
Its not like I'm not thinkin' of you
But you not my everything

Compared to a day of sunshine
You don't stand a chance
Compared to the favorite song of mine
You don't stand a chance
When I'm hangin' with my girls
In the summer time
You don't stand a chance
Would I choose you
Or the friends of mine
You don't stand a chance

Your friend told me
Then I'm the only thing you've been thinkin' of
He said you've been
Goin' on about how we're
So deep in love
And how I sit around just waiting for you to call
Boy,your off the wall

Don't get me wrong
Our thing is good fun
Its not like I'm at home
Everyday just waiting by the phone

Compared to a day of sunshine
You don't stand a chance
Compared to the favorite song of mine
You don't stand a chance
When I'm hangin' with my girls
In the summer time
You don't stand a chance
Would I choose you
Or the friends of mine
You don't stand a chance

Compared to a day of sunshine
You don't stand a chance
Compared to the favorite song of mine
You don't stand a chance
When I'm hangin' with my girls
In the summer time
You don't stand a chance
Would I choose you
Or the friends of mine
You don't stand a chance

Don't get me wrong we have a good thing
Its not like I'm not thinkin of you
But you not my everything
Oh hey ho, hey ho hey ho

Compared to a day of sunshine
You don't stand a chance
Compared to the favorite song of mine
You don't stand a chance
When I'm hangin' with my girls
In the summer time
You don't stand a chance
Would I choose you
Or the friends of mine
You don't stand a chance

Compared to a day of sunshine
You don't stand a chance
Compared to the favorite song of mine
You don't stand a chance
When I'm hangin' with my girls
In the summer time
You don't stand a chance
Would I choose you
Or the friends of mine
You don't stand a chance

Oh
You don't stand a chance
Oh oh
You don't stand a chance




Oh
You don't stand a chance

Overall Meaning

In "You Don't Stand a Chance," Amanda is weighing her feelings towards a potential love interest against her loyalty to her friends, particularly during the summer when she wants to spend time with them. She uses the metaphor of a day with sunshine or a favorite song to illustrate that, compared to those things that make her happy, the love interest doesn't measure up. Amanda notes that she enjoys spending time with the love interest, but he is not her everything, and she is not waiting by the phone every day for him. The love interest seems to be more invested in the relationship than Amanda is.


The song captures some of the typical conflicting feelings that young people experience when navigating relationships and friendships. Amanda's struggles resonate with those who may feel caught between pleasing their friends and their romantic partner. Amanda's reluctance to choose the love interest too early demonstrates a desire for independence and an unwillingness to let a boyfriend become her whole world.


Overall, "You Don't Stand a Chance" is a relatable song that sheds light on the nuances of teenage dating and relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Compared to a day with sunshine
If I had to choose between spending time with you or having a beautiful, sunny day, I would choose the sunny day without hesitation.


Compared to the favorite song of mine
If I had to choose between spending time with you or listening to my favorite song, I would choose the song over you.


When I'm hangin' with my girls in the summer time
I enjoy spending time with my female friends during the summer months much more than spending time with you.


Would I choose you or the friends of mine
If I had to choose between spending time with you or my friends, I would choose my friends over you.


I had seen you looking at me on our way to school and I watched you too
I noticed that you were looking at me on our walk to school and I looked back at you as well.


You were looking kinda cute with your bangles and your eyes
I found you attractive with your bracelets and your eyes.


I just couldn't help myself, I walked up to you
I was so drawn to you that I couldn't resist approaching you.


You said hey girl, what's up
You greeted me with a casual and friendly 'what's up' when I approached you.


We went dating, you took me to the movies and you held my hand
We started dating and went to the movies, where you held my hand.


On our way home you gave me a kiss & a beeper, then you smiled
As we were leaving, you gave me a kiss and a beeper (a device used to communicate in the past) and smiled afterwards.


You said now I can be sure that I'll reach my girl, 'cause you rock my world
You told me that you had a better way to communicate with me and that I made you very happy.


Your friend told me that I'm the only thing you've been thinkin' of
Your friend informed me that you were completely focused on me.


He said you've been goin' on about how we're so deep in love
Your friend conveyed to me that you had told him how much in love we were.


And how I sit around just waiting for you to call, boy, you're off the wall
Your friend also said that you believed I was always waiting for you to call, which you thought was ridiculous.


Don't get me wrong, our thing is good fun
I don't want you to get me wrong, our relationship is enjoyable.


Its not like I'm at home everyday just waiting by the phone
However, I'm not sitting at home every day waiting for your call.


Oh hey ho, hey ho hey ho
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Oh you don't stand a chance, oh oh you don't stand a chance
Overall, in my eyes, you do not compare or stand a chance against other things that make me happy like sunny days or my friends.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, FREDRIK ODESJO, HINRIK JONBACK, NINA WOODFORD

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