San Dimas High School Football Rules
The Atari.s Lyrics


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Last night I had a dream that we went to Disneyland,
Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line.
I drove you to your house where we stared up at the stars
I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms.

We hung out at the rainbow where we drank til' half past two.
Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you.
Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist

These are the things that make me free
I feel like I'm stuck in "stand by me"
This night was too good to be true.

Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me,
I wanted us to be something that we'd probably never be.
Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show,
But now I'm stuck debating if I even want to go.

Whitney, don't you understand here what I say is true?
I just want you to know I have a major crush on you.
I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you want to do
I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you.

I only wish that this could be




Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
I swear I'd treat you like a queen.

Overall Meaning

The Atari.s's song San Dimas High School Football Rules is an introspective song that talks about the complexities of teenage love. The lyrics are a narration of a dream that the singer has had and the subsequent reality check. In the dream, he takes Whitney, his crush, to Disneyland and enjoys a night of fun without any interruptions. He then drives her home, where they stargaze and hold each other. The dream represents a perfect moment in his life where he feels free of all worries and insecurities.


However, when he wakes up, he realizes that it was just a dream and that Whitney is not with him. He longs for her and wishes that they could be together forever. Later on, Whitney calls and invites him to their show. However, he is unsure of whether to go or not because he doesn't want to see her with her boyfriend. He confesses his love for her and assures her that he would treat her like a queen if she were to dump her boyfriend and be with him.


The song is an excellent representation of the angst that teenagers feel when they are in love. It talks about the desire to be with someone and the fear of being rejected. The dream represents a perfect world where anything is possible, while reality is harsh and disappointing. The singer's confession of love to Whitney is a brave act, and it shows that he is willing to take risks to win her over.


Line by Line Meaning

Last night I had a dream that we went to Disneyland,
I dreamt that we went to Disneyland last night without any worries, where we enjoyed all the rides that we wanted to go on without needing to wait in a line.


Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line.
I got to go on all the rides in Disneyland without waiting in a line.


I drove you to your house where we stared up at the stars
We went to your house, where we spent time together looking at the stars.


I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms.
As I held you, I couldn't help but hear your heartbeat, which was comforting to me.


We hung out at the rainbow where we drank til' half past two.
We spent our time hanging out at the Rainbow bar, where we drank until half past two.


Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you.
I feel as if nothing can go wrong as long as I'm with you.


Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Doing things like breaking into a hotel room or even leading up to our first kiss make me feel alive.


Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist
Searching for something that doesn't exist, such as a high school, is more exciting than anything else.


These are the things that make me free
These are the things that make me feel liberated or carefree.


I feel like I'm stuck in "stand by me"
I feel like I'm stuck in a moment, much like the song 'Stand By Me'.


This night was too good to be true.
This night felt too good to be a reality.


Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me,
I woke up today feeling lonely without you and wishing you were here.


I wanted us to be something that we'd probably never be.
I desired that we could be something, but in reality, it would not be possible.


Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show,
You called me today and said that you'd join me at the show.


But now I'm stuck debating if I even want to go.
Now, I'm indecisive regarding whether I should even go to the show.


Whitney, don't you understand here what I say is true?
Whitney, do you comprehend that what I am saying is factual?


I just want you to know I have a major crush on you.
I just want you to know that I have intense feelings for you.


I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you want to do
I would drive you to Las Vegas and engage in whatever you would like to do.


I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you.
I would even arrange for Wayne Newton to dedicate a song to you.


I only wish that this could be
I only wish that what I envision could be our reality.


Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
Leave your boyfriend and go on a date with me because we have some chemistry.


I swear I'd treat you like a queen.
I promise to treat you like royalty if we were together.




Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: KRIS ROE

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Lyrics:

Last night I had a dream that we went to Disneyland
Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line
I took you to your house where we stared up at the stars
I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms

We hung out at the Rainbow where we drank 'till half past two
Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you
Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist

These are the things that make me free
I feel like I'm stuck in stand by me
This night was too good to be true

Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me
I want us to be something that we'd probably never be
Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show
But now I'm stuck debating if I even want to go

Whitney, don't you understand that what I say is true?
I just want you to know I have a major crush on you
I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you wanna do
I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you

I only wish that this could be
Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
I swear I'd treat you like a queen
A queen



@87bebadbrad

Last night I had a dream that we went to Disneyland,
Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line.
I drove you to your house where we stared up at the stars
I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms.

We hung out at the rainbow where we drank til' half past two.
Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you.
Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist...

These are the things that make me free
I feel like I'm stuck in "Stand By Me"
This night was too good to be true.

Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me,
I wanted us to be something that we'd probably never be.
Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show,
But now I'm stuck debating if I even wanna go.

Baby, don't you understand that what I say is true?
I just want you to know I have a major crush on you.
I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you wanna do
I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you.

I only wish that this could be
Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
I swear I'd treat you like a queen



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@blairlohnes8103

Crazy how one track can make my brain drop so many chemicals.

@KungFuRecords

🤘😎

@coldsnap9788

@Mark my words drugs rule but are not necessary

@TheMandragole

Totally agree ❤️

@alittlepieceofmylife3366

Same!!!!! It makes me cry in a good way 😂

@michaelfournier4908

I saw them in a dive and talked to the drummer for ages. I miss those punk rock days.

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@mikeybeeee07

This song defined the early 2000s and pop punk.

Forever an all time anthem. Summer time wouldn't be complete with blasting this every night even going on 20 years later.

Love it.

@MrParkerman6

It's STILL the early 2000s, stupid fuck! Will be until 3000, idiot! STOP using it in the past tense, fucking moron!

@leahdivine5071

Kung Fu you were part of my teenage punk fix. I was 16 driving w/my boyfriend and we would listen to this song over and over! I’m 38 now it just brings me back when I hear this song!

@mrvicious5304

Love this album, reminds me of my childhood. Being 14 and in love with life.

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