A night in June, I'm crawlin' out from a silk cocoon
I hit the town, put on my shoes
'cause Friday night I fall in love
She comes into view, from out of nowhere, a girl so cool
She makes me sick of my excuses, now I gotta see this through

[Pre Chorus]
Does she see me...can she hear me...what I'm thinking
to say to her?

[Chorus]
Tell me what you want - I'll be it, darling it's
Anything you want - look no more
Just let me stay the night, I'll sleep on the floor
Tell me what you see - I'll see it even if
It's invisible to everyone
I think you know that I can see you girl,
so don't fight it, love

Just bouncin' through, the dancefloor's beaming with kangaroos
It's been so long since I felt good, that know I
don't know what to do
She's got the moves, butterscotch hair splashes her perfume
and when she smiles it's X-ray, definitely cuts
through a crowded room

[Pre Chorus - Chorus]

And I wish I could
And I wish I would
Everytime I think I should
I feel I'm no good

[Chorus]


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    It's about a guy who's madly in love with a girl. Hehe, and to add on, it's sweet, I hear these guys practice daily, they b my neighbors. Anyone who doesn't listen to UF should at least give a chance and check em out, along with any band for that matter.

    Failure at Hearton April 10, 2002   Link
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    this band is awesome they rock and are real nice guys. i saw them play with soul asylum

    rbfboy212on May 04, 2002   Link
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    Their vocals are just amazing. Really. It doesn't get much better than this...

    glowing meon May 31, 2002   Link
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    this song reminds me of one of my best girl friends....the summer after i graduated i would talk to her everyday on the phone and then she went on a trip to australia i missed her pretty bad...but hey that's what happenes maybe i have a crush on her but she is pretty cool!!!! and she has great taste in music

    Superchristian6on June 30, 2002   Link
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    This song really kicks ass. I go to Vino's and watch UFB all the time. All these songs really kick ass. I can't really say any one of these songs are my favorite. But I am really anticipating the DvD that they are supposed to be putting out. LIVE LONG AND ROCK ON UFB!!!

    Battletoad420on July 23, 2002   Link
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    this song makes me want to BE the girl he's singing about. they're probably the most romantic lyrics i've ever heard. such a vivid picture of a magical summer night, the kind that makes you feel like it's been 3 days since yesterday, just from being around someone you think is incredible.

    snozzberryon August 14, 2002   Link
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    this is such a great song!!! it was the first ufb song i heard and i'm addicteddd

    save_my_dayon August 15, 2002   Link
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    ultimate fakebook are your neighbors?! wow. lucky you! yeah ... this song is awesome. he's just so in love with this girl - he's willing to do anything to get to be with her. it's just so realistically sweet. awesome.

    catherinekson September 29, 2002   Link

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