Shes out of luck and out of hope and out of cigarettes.
Misunderstood with naked pictures on the internet.
Her social deviance is teasing me.
I know what I want.

And I'm really gonna really let her know, (Woah.)
That I like her but I just don't care enough,
To fool around with love.

Yeah my baby's pretty as a car crash,
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm.
Just another modern swinger,
Screaming catch me if you can with a cigarette in hand.
And it's love.
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love.

Strung out on blow, she doesn't know why she's not feeling good.
Dropped out of school and now she's moving out to Hollywood.
Her reckless decadence is taking things a little too far.

And I'm really gonna really let her know, (Woah.)
That I like her but I just don't care enough,
To fool around with love.

Yeah, my baby's pretty as a car crash, subtle as a splinter.
Yeah, my baby's smooth as sandpaper, warm just like the winter.
Screaming catch me if you can with a cigarette in hand.
And it's love.
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love.

Staring at my shoes thinking of something to say,
But nothing's better than what silence is saying.
When every time I turn around she's always looking away,
It's just the nature of the game that we're playing.

And I think I'm tapping out,
I think I'm gonna skip the title bout.

My baby's pretty as a car crash,
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm.
Just another modern swinger,
Screaming catch me if you can with a cigarette in hand.
And it's love.
It's heavy and it hurts and,

She's pretty as a car crash, subtle as a splinter.
Yeah, my baby's smooth as sandpaper, warm just like the winter.
Screaming catch me if you can with a cigarette in hand.
And it's love.
It's heavy and it hurts and,

She's pretty as a car crash,
Sexy as the stinger of a hornet in your arm.
Just another modern swinger,
Screaming catch me if you can with a cigarette in hand.
And it's love.
It's heavy and it hurts and it's love!


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    i think this song is about how a guy likes this girl, who is a rebel but doesn't want to fool around with her. she is a rebel "dropped out of school and now shes moving out to hollywood" and a "modern swinger" but he still likes her "and im really gonna let her know that i like her" yet feels he can't "but i just don't care enough to fool around with love".

    nerdgonewildon January 22, 2006   Link
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    yea i agree with the one below me. sounds like shes one who doesnt really care and just does what she wants. a free spirit. sounds like he likes her but doesnt think shes worth getting as far as 'love' and getting that serious. shes one who just jumps from guy to guy 'modern swinger' and he knows it wouldnt last.

    under_pressure_1990on January 25, 2006   Link
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    I swear to god, this song makes me want to dance soooo badly!

    handsonmywaiston February 16, 2006   Link
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    The Pink Spiders are going to be HUGE!!! Especially after Warped Tour.

    SallyBowleson May 13, 2006   Link
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    and for once its the guy who wants something serious and the girl that just wants to fool around. switching things up!

    calixnicoleon May 25, 2006   Link
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    Love this song

    jujubeanieon June 11, 2006   Link
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    this song is awsome ;]

    hollywoodfixon June 18, 2006   Link
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    My favorite Pink Spiders song

    peachiedawlie182on June 20, 2006   Link
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    yea i saw them live at dodger stadium and they were awesome. im so happy they're getting sucessful! good for them! i actually met them after the concert. they were really cool. see them at warped if u get the chance! they're way worth it!

    sfmm4lifeon July 04, 2006   Link
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    will they be at warped tour? cuz im going on july 12. im absolutely in love with this song. >< i like the song cuz i can totally relate.so yeah, its pretty much 1000% kickass. suhweetness.

    crowslayer91on July 04, 2006   Link

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