Cross Your Fingers
The Summer Set Lyrics
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until you get your fix, you get your thrill
oh, i'm gonna keep you hear all night
if you're ready for this
i'm gonna give give, everything i've got
keep up, keep it down
i'm gonna give give everything i've got
forget the night life
oh you're my favorite thing about this town
so come with me, i'll take you home
and you can stay the night
if you cross your fingers
you've got a heavy heart
i'm sure
you've got me where you want me
you're running circles in my head
are you restless? are you ruthless?
are you ready for this, are you ready?
stay up around the clock
keep up, keep it down
stay up around the clock
are you ready, are you ready for this?
forget the night life
(are you ready for this?)
you're my favorite thing
my favorite thing
you've got me where you want me
you've got me oh
The lyrics to The Summer Set's song Cross Your Fingers speaks of being addicted to someone, as well as being ready to do whatever it takes to keep them around. The person in question has a heavy heart, but they also have the singer right where they want them. The singer is willing to stay up all night, give everything they have, and forget about the night life, just to keep this person close. The song also asks if this person is restless and ruthless, and whether they are ready to take on whatever the relationship may bring.
The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation, as well as a willingness to do whatever it takes to keep the person they love. References to staying up around the clock and forgetting about the night life suggest a focus on the present moment and the connection between the two people. The repeated phrase "are you ready for this?" also hints at the possibility of the relationship progressing or changing in some way, and the need for both parties to be ready for it.
Overall, the lyrics to Cross Your Fingers describe a passionate and all-consuming love that requires sacrifice and dedication. It is a song about being willing to do whatever it takes to keep the person you love close, even if it means giving up other parts of your life.
Line by Line Meaning
Stay up around the clock
until you get your fix, you get your thrill
oh, i'm gonna keep you here all night
if you're ready for this
I'll stay up with you all night until we find what we're looking for. I want to keep your company all night if you're willing.
i'm gonna give give, everything i've got
keep up, keep it down
i'm gonna give give everything i've got
keep it down
I'll give you everything I have, just keep up with me and maintain the same energy levels.
forget the night life
oh you're my favorite thing about this town
so come with me, i'll take you home
and you can stay the night
if you cross your fingers
You're the only reason I enjoy being here, so come with me and stay the night if you hope for it to continue.
you've got a heavy heart
i'm sure
you've got me where you want me
you're running circles in my head
are you restless? are you ruthless?
are you ready for this, are you ready?
I can tell something's troubling you. You've got me wrapped around your finger and spinning in circles in my mind. Do you have the energy for this?
stay up around the clock
keep up, keep it down
stay up around the clock
are you ready, are you ready for this?
Let's stay up and keep the pace! Do you have the stamina for it?
forget the night life
(are you ready for this?)
you're my favorite thing
my favorite thing
you've got me where you want me
you've got me oh
Put the late night partying aside, because you're my favorite thing right now. You have me right where you want me.
Contributed by Chloe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Erica Bieber
you can stay the night , if you cross your fingers <3
ShiRon Evans
lol i like how they are always gonna give something or they got something i find it funny
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I'm in love :D
emobanana22
this song makes me think of the guy i have a crush on in my class, he's a senior and i'm a junior and he's popular and well yes i am friends with the popular kids i'm still considerd i guess they would call me a "stoner, outcast kid?" this guy he isn't so different from the other boys but i'd do anything for a chance to be his girl i love everything about him and he's "my favorite thing about this town" ♥
Denise
I felt in love with a Boy, i don't know if he love me to. But this Song let me cross my fingers<3:)(im german, my english is not well:D)
Nathan Armour
sorry but WTF happened to The Summer Set? holy crap. =(
Y-Lai Le
3 people don't know how to cross their fingers.
lyss
@alyXXbearXXhearts So did I! :D
Jon Jazzton
@JPPnarmour what do u mean what happened to them this is some of their first stuff?
Khairul Iskandar
@Pixodel well you doing good actually