A Little Less Sixteen Candles a Little More "Touch Me"
Fall Out Boy 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 "A Little Less Sixteen Candles A Little More 'Touch Me'" by Fall Out Boy is about a toxic relationship in which the singer has made a mistake and wants to apologize, but their ex-partner has moved on and is now with someone else. The singer is jealous and angry but also recognizes their own faults. The opening lines "I confess, I messed up, Dropping 'I'm sorry' like you're still around" show that the singer has been saying sorry even though their ex-partner has left them. The line "Hey kid you'll never live this down" shows that the singer is ashamed of their actions and feels like they will always be known for their mistake.


The chorus "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" is a clear indication of the singer's jealousy towards their ex-partner's new relationship. The lines "You're just the girl all the boys want to dance with, And I'm just the boy who's had too many chances" shows the power dynamic in the previous relationship and how the singer feels like they have lost their chance.


The bridge "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)" shows that the singer has lost trust in their ex-partner and feels like they are not truthful or genuine with them anymore. In the end, the song emphasizes the singer's realization that they are always late and need to change, which symbolizes their desire to move on from the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I confess, I messed up
I admit my mistake, I did something wrong


Dropping "I'm sorry" like you're still around
Apologizing when it's too late, trying to fix things that can't be fixed


And I know you're dressed up
I see you putting on a front, trying to look your best


Hey kid you'll never live this down
You're going to be judged for this forever, it'll always be a part of you


You're just the girl all the boys want to dance with
You're popular and desired by many


And I'm just the boy who's had too many chances
I've messed up too many times, I don't deserve another chance


I'm sleeping on your folk's porch again, dreaming
I'm in the same place as before, dreaming about what could be


She said, she said, she said, "Why don't you just drop dead?"
She's upset and angry, wishing I didn't exist


I don't blame you for being you
I don't fault you for who you are


But you can't blame me for hating it
But I can't help how I feel


So say, what are you waiting for?
What's holding you back?


Kiss her, kiss her
Take action and kiss her


I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late
I know my faults and I'm trying to overcome them


Write me off, give up on me
Don't bother with me, it's not worth it


Cause darling what did you expect
Because you shouldn't have expected anything more


I'm just off, a lost cause
I'm hopeless, there's no saving me


A long shot, don't even take this bet
It's not worth the risk, it won't pay off


You can make all the moves, you can aim all the spotlights
You have control, you can make things happen


Get all the sighs and the moans just right
Make it perfect, make it satisfying


Always on (always on)
I'm always present, always there


You said you'd keep me honest
You promised to hold me accountable


But I won't call you on it
But I won't hold you to your promise


I set my clocks early 'cause I know I'm always late
I'm aware of my tardiness and I'm trying to make up for it




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

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