Touch Me
Boys And Girls Lyrics


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I confess, I messed up
Dropping "I'm sorry" like you're still around
And I know you're dressed up
Hey kid you'll never live this down

You're just the girl all the boys want to dance with
And I'm just the boy who's had too many chances
I'm sleeping on your folk's porch again, dreaming
She said, she said, she said, "Why don't you just drop dead?"

I don't blame you for being you
But you can't blame me for hating it
So say, what are you waiting for?
Kiss her, kiss her
I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late

Write me off, give up on me
Cause darling what did you expect
I'm just off, a lost cause
A long shot, don't even take this bet

You can make all the moves, you can aim all the spotlights
Get all the sighs and the moans just right

I'm sleeping on your folk's porch again, dreaming
She said, she said, she said, "Why don't you just drop dead?"

I don't blame you for being you
But you can't blame me for hating it
So say, what are you waiting for?
Kiss her, kiss her
I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late

Always on (always on)
You said you'd keep me honest
Always on (always on)
But I won't call you on it
Always on (always on)

I don't blame you for being you
But you can't blame me for hating it
So say, what are you waiting for?
Kiss her, kiss her
I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late





I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late

Overall Meaning

The song "Touch Me" by Boys and Girls is a story of unrequited love and frustration. The lyrics suggest that the singer has hurt the person they love and caused them to leave. The line "Dropping 'I'm sorry' like you're still around" implies that the singer has apologized repeatedly but the person they hurt is no longer listening. They know they messed up, but they can't seem to make it right.


The chorus is a plea for action. The singer wants the person they love to kiss them, but they are hesitant. The line "I don't blame you for being you but you can't blame me for hating it" suggests that there is a disconnect between the two people. The singer doesn't like the way the other person is acting towards them, but they know that they cannot control their actions.


The verse "You're just the girl all the boys want to dance with and I'm just the boy who's had too many chances" is a common situation in love. The singer feels like they're not good enough for the person they love and that there's too much competition. The line "I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer trying to catch up with the other person's feelings but never succeeding.


Line by Line Meaning

I confess, I messed up
I admit my mistake


Dropping "I'm sorry" like you're still around
Apologizing even though you're not here


And I know you're dressed up
I'm aware you're looking good


Hey kid, you'll never live this down
You'll never forget this mistake


You're just the girl all the boys want to dance with
You're a popular girl that everyone likes


And I'm just the boy who's had too many chances
I'm a boy who's messed up too many times


She said, she said, she said, "Why don't you just drop dead?"
She's mad at me and said hurtful things


I don't blame you for being you
I don't fault you for being yourself


But you can't blame me for hating it
But I can't help but dislike it


So say, what are you waiting for?
So why not do it now?


Kiss her, kiss her
Go ahead and kiss her


Write me off, give up on me
Forget about me, abandon me


Cause darling what did you expect
Because what did you think would happen?


I'm just off, a lost cause
I'm messed up, beyond hope


A long shot, don't even take this bet
It's unlikely to succeed, don't waste your time


You can make all the moves, you can aim all the spotlights
You have control and can impress people


Get all the sighs and the moans just right
Get the reactions from people just right


Always on (always on)
Always present (always present)


You said you'd keep me honest
You promised to keep me truthful


But I won't call you on it
But I won't hold you accountable for it


I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late
I set my clocks early because I'm never on time




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andrew John Hurley, Joseph Mark Trohman, Patrick Martin Stump, Peter Lewis Wentz

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Comments from YouTube:

@purelychewy

This just sounds like a speedrun to sexual assault

@Zezyzec

Dream been real quiet since this dropped

@Grant9797

​@@Zezyzec,😂

@imbrokingtellyouimfine

I did it and got kicked outta school 😭😭

@Hassan.is.not.too.crazy01

Easy ways to go to jail tutorial 🤣🤣🤣

@HusseinDoha

How to go to jail

@maria_anca123

😂😂l

@aLaN12810

That will just land a man in jail

@liammac5540

And women wonder why men are so confused and why we complain about getting mixed messages from women.

@danielsac6316

Totally true! Add into it being on the autistic spectrum and I end up avoiding even the slightest rub of elbows with any woman, just to be sure (and lonely).

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