Hey girl, you've got a smart way about you
That makes me with
That I was smart enough for you.

Hey girl, you've got a fine laugh,
And I think that I could get used to that.
And you're already used to laughing at me.

Well, so what if your friends think I'm crazy.
I wasn't trying to impress those girls anyway.
They're all theory, no action,
And where I'm from we live
Like it's the latest attraction.

Hey girl, you've got a short fuse
And I've got designs on lighting you up,
And setting you off,
And watching you burn for me.

The world lives for the weekend.
Well, I'll watch as my weeks
Bleed right into them.
Without a line to divide what is theirs
And what is mine.

Well, so what if your friends think I'm crazy.
I wasn't trying to impress those girls anyway.
They're all theory, no action,
And where I'm from we live
Like it's the latest attraction.

Go on, go on, your cruel intentions
Won't solve your problems,
Everyone's gotta get bottom
Bottomed out in the long run
And those are the times you need love.


Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28

Hey Girl Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba

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    Amazing song, one of my favorites.

    alty29on June 22, 2003   Link

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