So yeah, the girl bites her lip
So yeah, the boys eyes are busy
and i know what's been missin'
Nervous nights, no second guessing
those 3 numbers he's not pressing
conversations never ending... yeah

Shouldn't he just make the move?
second hand just points to prove my point
It doesn't happen all to often (all to often)
Shouldn't she just take the chance
like she took holding his hand
And I know, it doesnt happen all to often

Come on kid you gotta figure this out
just act stronger, you got her number
What are you worried about?
It's girls like this that we live for, live for

Come on kid you gotta figure this out
just act stronger, you got her number
Just chill out, just shut up
Let's just talk because we can't get enough

So yeah, the girl bites her lip
So yeah, the boys hands are busy
and I know what's been missin'
Playfull nighttimes, well worth spending
The other boy that she's been kissing
This highschool thing that's had its ending

Shouldn't he just make the move?
second hand just points to prove my point
It doesn't happen all to often (all to often)
Shouldn't she just take the chance
like she took holding his hand
And I know, it doesnt happen all to often

And I know, it doesnt happen all to often (all to often)
And I know, it doesnt happen all to often
So yeah...


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    guitar pattern kinda sounds like again i go unnoticed, which is funny because this guys going to be living in the shadow of dashboard through his entire career. good song though. eastbound traffic is still better in my opinion.

    dillingerescapeplanon March 18, 2003   Link
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    this song talks about the typical confusion that goes down, when it comes to the question of who makes the first move, awesome song, yay for bill becket!

    enjoyaudreyon March 22, 2003   Link
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    Remember Maine is absolutely amazing. This song was the first one i heard by him, and i melted. Making the first move is always the scary part...

    churchclotheson April 24, 2003   Link
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    remember maine = amazing....very good song but i would have to say forever ended today is my fav by him

    HasteTheDayon June 26, 2004   Link
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    i agree with dillingerescapeplan - it does sound a lot like again i go unnoticed guitar pattern wise.

    very good song...two people are nervous about making the first move. should she? should he? nervoussssssssness.

    right? hmph.

    Surfpicoon November 08, 2004   Link
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    i agree with dillingerescapeplan - it does sound a lot like again i go unnoticed guitar pattern wise.

    very good song...two people are nervous about making the first move. should she? should he? nervoussssssssness.

    right? hmph.

    Surfpicoon November 08, 2004   Link
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    Yeah.. looking at where Dashoboard is now.. i just had to laugh at that first comment.. but its a GREAT SONG

    eddoon April 13, 2005   Link
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    this song means a lot to me. its about a boy who freezes whenever he tries to call the girl he likes. for some reason or other, he just can't do it. but its also kind of interesting because it shows that it's obviously not easy for this kid to make the first move..which should imprint on the girl because it shows how much he really likes her.

    x83on February 13, 2008   Link
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    The first comment is also quite funny when you look at where William Becket is now.

    woc2oomon March 26, 2008   Link

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