Hey Girl
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That makes me with
That I was smart enough for you.
Hey girl, you've got a fine laugh,
And I think that I could get used to that.
And you're already used to laughing at me.
I wasn't trying to impress those girls anyway.
They're all theory, no action,
And where I'm from we live
Like it's the latest attraction.
Hey girl, you've got a short fuse
And I've got designs on lighting you up,
And setting you off,
And watching you burn for me.
The world lives for the weekend.
Well, I'll watch as my weeks
Bleed right into them.
Without a line to divide what is theirs
And what is mine.
Well, so what if your friends think I'm crazy.
I wasn't trying to impress those girls anyway.
They're all theory, no action,
And where I'm from we live
Like it's the latest attraction.
Go on, go on, your cruel intentions
Won't solve your problems,
Everyone's gotta get bottom
Bottomed out in the long run
And those are the times you need love.
The song "Hey Girl" by Dashboard Confessional is about a boy who is infatuated with a girl who possesses intelligence, humor, and a short fuse. He wishes he could be smart enough for her, and he admires her contagious laugh. He is not bothered by the fact that she already laughs at him, and he is not concerned about other people's opinions of him, particularly her friends who think he is crazy. He believes that where he comes from, they live life to the fullest, like it is the latest attraction.
The boy also wants to ignite the girl's short fuse and watch her burn for him. He believes that people only live for the weekend, and he blends his weeks into them. He does not see a divide between what is theirs and what is his. The girl's cruel intentions do not solve any problems, and everyone eventually hits rock bottom and needs love.
The chorus repeats that the boy was not trying to impress the girl's friends because they are all talk and no action. He implies that he wants to be with her because she is different, and he enjoys her company.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, you've got a smart way about you
I'm attracted to your intelligence and wish I was just as smart as you.
That makes me with
That I was smart enough for you.
I feel inferior to you and worry that I'm not good enough for you.
Hey girl, you've got a fine laugh,
I really like your laughter and hope to hear it more often.
And I think that I could get used to that.
And you're already used to laughing at me.
You are already familiar with making fun of me and I'm okay with that.
Well, so what if your friends think I'm crazy.
I don't care about the opinion of your friends who don't matter to me.
I wasn't trying to impress those girls anyway.
They're all theory, no action,
I think your friends are all talk and no action.
And where I'm from we live
Like it's the latest attraction.
My community lives life to the fullest because we know how to enjoy the moment.
Hey girl, you've got a short fuse
You have a temper that I'm intrigued by.
And I've got designs on lighting you up,
And setting you off,
I want to provoke a strong reaction from you.
And watching you burn for me.
I want to see your passion and intensity.
The world lives for the weekend.
People generally only live for the weekends when they can have fun and escape work.
Well, I'll watch as my weeks
Bleed right into them.
I let the weeks pass quickly, without much difference between them.
Without a line to divide what is theirs
I don't see much of a difference between my life and others.
And what is mine.
Go on, go on, your cruel intentions
I acknowledge your intentions may not be pure.
Won't solve your problems,
However, your actions won't fix your own issues.
Everyone's gotta get bottom
Everyone has to face their own low points.
Bottomed out in the long run
These times of struggle are not permanent.
And those are the times you need love.
These are the times when you need love and support the most.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANDREW CARRABBA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ronzel
this brings me back... timeless songs, truly a great band.
Drewby
what a phenomenally produced recording. the mixing on this song is amazing. everything comes together perfectly.
Dressed In Black N Blue
Mike Marsh is fucking pro on drums
Stephanie Butler
This actually works i tried it! 1: think of your crush 2:Make a heart with your hands 3:Then kiss your hands while making the heart 4:Then put your heart where your real heart is 5:This will only work if you post it on your favorite love song///Tomorrow your crush will kiss you or ask you out
Ashley
Classic dashboard.
twizzle1919
FUCKING SICK!
MrJ24
so cool
Maicky0613
why havent put this song in Rock Band 2?
twizzle1919
BOOM
Risden
I mean really? emmmooooooo