The first time I won't regret
One look into your eyes and I'll never forget
You're not about to jump right into this, tonight
I'm wondering just what to do
Every single second in the room with you
I can't talk this over
To win you over here, tonight

So open your eyes
Don't say goodnight
I'm wondering why
Alone tonight
I'll just let it go for you

I'm letting you down
You are just hiding it so well
You're giving me no sign, no interest
Oh you don't really want this
You don't really want this
Right now
Are you gonna try to save yourself?
I bet you're so sick of hearing it
Oh you don't really want this
You don't really want this now

So hard to get, is that what it's gonna be?
Sitting down not even looking at me
I hope forever
I don't remember this, tonight
So out the door, gone away
Running so fast through the pouring rain
Gone forever
So much better here, tonight

So open your eyes
Don't say goodnight
I'm wondering why
Alone tonight
I'll just let it go for you

I'm letting you down
You are just hiding it so well
You're giving me no sign, no interest
Oh you don't really want this
You don't really want this
Right now
Are you gonna try to save yourself?
I bet you're so sick of hearing it
Oh you don't really want this
You don't really want this now

I'd throw it all away for you
If you took another look you'd be back so soon
All alone, dark cold night
Wrapped around, you better hold on tight

Down
You are just hiding it so well
You're giving me no sign, no interest
Oh you don't really want this
So right now
Are you gonna try to save yourself?
I bet you're so sick of hearing it
Oh you don't really want this

I'm letting you down
You are just hiding it so well
You're giving me no sign, no interest
Oh you don't really want this
You don't really want this
Right now
Are you gonna try to save yourself?
I bet you're so sick of hearing it
Oh you don't really want this


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    My interpretation on this song is self conflict of the person singing. Theres an elephant in the room and its named sex. The guy doesnt know if the girl is waiting for him to make the first move. Hes almost positive that she wants it but he doesnt want to make a fool of himself so he chickens out and hes okay with not going all the way.

    autumnisohkayon March 07, 2011   Link

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