Dancin' Shoes

Gavin DeGraw

Its so nice to see you
Can we sit and talk for awhile
I can searched forever
I can't imagine anything better

Kids up on the stairway
Couples on the sidewalk squares
If I get your heart soon
I'll call a perfect afternoon

Won't you call my number
Don't push, but don't hesitate
Wake me from this slumber
Rush me, but need time to wake

Checkmate on my shoulder
I'm tired of this win or lose
Well I'm no knight in shinning armor
But I'm no pair of dancin' shoes
I'm no pair of dancin' shoes

My patience ran away
Take me with you
You keep me holding on
Nothing's understood
You're so confusing
Tell it to me straight

Won't you call my number
Don't push, but don't hesitate
Wake me from this slumber
Rush me, but need time to wake

I got nothin' left to lose
But I'm no pair of dancin' shoes
I got nothin' left to lose
But I'm no pair of dancin' shoes
I got nothin' left to lose
But I'm no pair of dancin' shoes
I got nothin' left to lose
But I'm no pair of dancin' shoes


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    I agree with boops04. I take the "won't you call my number" part literally. It's his turn to be with her and he's sick of the games. This song really is one of Gavin's best. I can't get enough of it. Probably because I can relate =P

    mel29821on April 22, 2009   Link

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