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So I met a guy
He?s from New Jersey
Took me out to get some food
What you do I asked I play the guitar
Well baby I play the guitar too
Do you have plans for Saturday
Do you think that you could watch me play
I don?t know it depends on what?s goin? on backstage
So we talked some more of scales and chords
And when I first attempted to
And he told me that?s not the way to go
I said baby I don?t get you
Don?t you ever play what you feel inside
No baby I ain?t got the time to figure out
what makes you smile or makes you tend to lie
So he started playing a melody
And wanted me to start soloing
I don?t know quite what to do
He said pick it up and I?ll help you through
Don?t you ever play what you feel inside
No baby I ain?t got the time to figure out
what makes you smile or makes you tend to lie
It?s too late now
I?ll show you how
Put that guitar down
Put that guitar down
Dadalaladada
Dadalaladadada (x4)
Time oh time it slips so fine
It kills me about every time
I decide that time has come
Figure I?ll go get me some
That?s not what your supposed to do
Don?t dare go back the failures too
Maybe I?m a failure too so lets get on with it
Don?t you ever play what you feel inside
No baby I ain?t got the time to figure out
what makes you smile or makes you tend to lie
It's too late now
And I'll show you how
Put that guitar down
Put that guitar down
So I met a guy
He's from New Jersey
Learned a little more than I thought I would.
Love Me
Love Me
Love Me
Love Me
He?s from New Jersey
Took me out to get some food
What you do I asked I play the guitar
Well baby I play the guitar too
Do you think that you could watch me play
I don?t know it depends on what?s goin? on backstage
And when I first attempted to
And he told me that?s not the way to go
I said baby I don?t get you
No baby I ain?t got the time to figure out
what makes you smile or makes you tend to lie
And wanted me to start soloing
I don?t know quite what to do
He said pick it up and I?ll help you through
No baby I ain?t got the time to figure out
what makes you smile or makes you tend to lie
I?ll show you how
Put that guitar down
Put that guitar down
Dadalaladadada (x4)
It kills me about every time
I decide that time has come
Figure I?ll go get me some
That?s not what your supposed to do
Don?t dare go back the failures too
Maybe I?m a failure too so lets get on with it
No baby I ain?t got the time to figure out
what makes you smile or makes you tend to lie
It's too late now
And I'll show you how
Put that guitar down
Put that guitar down
He's from New Jersey
Learned a little more than I thought I would.
Love Me
Love Me
Love Me
Love Me
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I love this song a lot!
it makes me feel so good, b/c I'm from New Jersey and I play guitar!!!
A girl met a boy, and learned how to express herself better. I think.
keeping_november is right on the money in my eyes.
this song is my most listened to on my ipod, the lyrics are amazing and i think her voice sounds really good at "put that guitar down"
I love this song, in fact I love the entire Meg & Dia Band. I couldn't decide which type of music was right for me, but as soon as I first heard Meg & Dia, I realized they sing exactly like me. New Jersey is my favorite to perform and it also shows alot of their vocal range. I love that part as well, like giorgiasiann said. I have both of their cds on my iPod, love it.
isn't it "it all depends on what's going on that day." ?? i'm pretty sure it is.
I think it means she met someone who is teaching her to be more creative and passionate about her music. She started out trying to impress him by sayng "I play the guitar too", but in the end, he ended up teaching her something new and creative about music. This all leads to her intensely liking him and ending with the last few words, "love me"
The lyrics" Baby I ain'yt got the time to figure out what make you smile or tend to lie" really symbolize that he knows basically, she's full of crap XD She gets all defensive saying if she's a failure at it, then everyone in someway is and persists to continue the lesson. That part always makes me laugh.