You're the kind of friend
Who always bends when I'm broken
Like, remember when
You took my heart and put it back together again

I've been wasting time with clueless guys
But now it's over
Let me tell you why I'm through
I've got someone new, he's just like you

You're it
You're the ultimate
It's automatic, I'm sure of it
No lie
So don't even try
To tell me that you're not the guy

'Cause I've been waiting all my life
For someone just like you
But you're it
You're the ultimate, you

You're the kind of guy whose hands in mine
Send shivers up and down my spine
You took my heart and put it back together again

You're the kind of guy that blows my mind
But now it's my turn
You've been right in front of me
Everything I need, why didn't I see?

You're it
You're the ultimate
It's automatic, I'm sure of it
No lie
So don't even try
To tell me that you're not the guy

'Cause I've been waiting all my life
For someone just like you
But you're it
You're the ultimate, you

You're it
You're the ultimate
It's automatic, I'm sure of it
No lie
So don't even try
To tell me that you're not the guy

You're it
You're the ultimate
It's automatic, I'm sure of it
No lie
So don't even try
To tell me that you're not the guy

'Cause I've been waiting all my life
For someone just like you
But you're it
You're the ultimate, you

You're it
You're the ultimate, you, yeah


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Ultimate Lyrics as written by Jeff Coplan Robert Orrall

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    Everytime I'm blue I listen to this song I it reminds me of my best guy friend.

    He's the one who can crack a smile in my face when I'm upset, the one who can make me feel like I'm me again after a long day, and the one who has always been there for me. He's the ULTIMATE.

    But I don't see him in any other way, just like my best friend. Or the brother I never had.

    He's just the best! Too much love for him.

    LMF30on December 03, 2010   Link
  • 0
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    ok, confused by this song. does it mean that she found a guy just like her friend, or does it mean that her friend is her guy??

    frufru92on January 10, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    ummm.......... i think it's like.... she found someone who was exactly like her guy friend ((with whom she's in love with)), but it's just not the same cuz she's in love with her guy friend... i think.... that's just my speculation

    XxXireneyXxXon July 03, 2005   Link
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    I think it's the friend she's in love with and telling it to.

    dadslildefect37on July 06, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    Let me tell you why i'm through I've got someone new who's just like you makes you think its someone else... but

    You're it, you're the ultimate It's automatic, i'm sure of it No lie, so don't even try To tell me that you're not the guy

    here shes telling him that hes the one theres not someone else... so therefore shes singing it to the guy she loves... watch the movie, freaky friday.

    Skuggon July 15, 2005   Link
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    im pretty sure that the meaning of this song is that shes always had the same really good guy friend, and he was always the one who she would talk to about guy problems and such, and now shes realizing that she doesnt need those other guys anymore, because shes in love with her guy friend.

    MaddieD211on July 15, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    There's a wrong line in these lyrics. Its: "I've been wasting time with clueless guys" not "I've been wasting time with foolish guys"

    InnocentPatty1991on August 02, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    no YOUR the ultimate

    Sholaaaon October 29, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    I've loved this song since I first saw the movie. She sounds great in it and I quite like the guitarring. Its a song that I can inversely relate to. Meaning it'd be something I'd love dedicated to me. Its a song to the 'best friend' who'se always there to be the shoulder to cry on but is never 'boyfriend material'. Now she comes to her senses and realizes that hes it, the one for her.

    rust3dxh3arton December 11, 2005   Link
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    i agree completely with Skugg. dnt really like lindsay all too much, but really cute song

    WeaSeLLon March 30, 2006   Link

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