The wilted flowers that I gave
Were not as nice as your bouquet
All the lyrics that I wrote
Not as smart as the words you spoke
The starlight above my hometown
Ain't as bright as the star I've found
Every drawing that I do
Is never ever as cute as you

I'm as serious as a heart attack
I'm looking in my almanac
I've gotta find out all the things,
Find out where she got her wings
Shimmy shimmy quarter turn
I feel like I will never learn
How can I check lost and found
When I'm too busy getting down

Gotta get it back to
A back up plan to find you
Start acceleration
Take it back to square one [Repeat x2]

I swear that I'm not kidding
We're just trying to fit in
With all the other answers
To questions never confirmed
States that keep us far apart
Track the beating of my heart
Mark the places in my book
With photographs we never took
I swear that I'm not kidding
The night time is so pretty
With all the stars above your eyes
I'm sneaking out and making ties
States that keep us far apart
Track the beating with a chart
Mark the rhythms that I shook
Every time I caught you look

Gotta get it back to
A back up plan to find you
Start acceleration
Take it back to square one [Repeat x4]


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Shimmy Shimmy Quarter Turn Lyrics as written by Forrest Kline

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    this is some sweet moog. its about a jasmine flower girl

    vacantjoshson August 28, 2002   Link
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    this band rocks...they should definitely be more known.

    LTJFan45on September 01, 2002   Link
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    incredibly good song, good beat, good lyrics, good stuff. -yes, they should be more known...

    emogreenon September 28, 2002   Link
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    I love Hellogoodbye, they put me in such a better mood all the time, and also my dance moves have increased by ten fold ever since i started listening to them

    drayna14on May 20, 2004   Link
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    Any band that has the instant message sound in their song has my complete respect.

    Kabala33on May 21, 2004   Link
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    hellogoodbye are the pimp fucking shit. no song has ever made me happier. and the instant message sound!! haha it makes me feel loved.

    myxeyesxburnon June 08, 2004   Link
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    hahahah kabala33 that's the only reason my boyfriend listens to them

    from stars 2 tearson September 24, 2004   Link
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    hahahah kabala33 that's the only reason my boyfriend listens to them

    from stars 2 tearson September 24, 2004   Link
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    well from_stars_2_tears your boyfriend's fucking dumb then, because theyre awesome.

    rockisgroovyon November 01, 2004   Link
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    i love hellogoodbye, they're so unique, and they fucking rock. i've noticed there are two versions of this song too..the one with "flawless victory" at the end of it from mortal combat is the best.

    loserkidsmakemehoton November 09, 2004   Link

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