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Five Minutes To Midnight Lyrics
Brown eyes and lungs are filled up with smoke
Fast lives are stuck in the undertoe
But you know the places I wanna go
'Cause oh oh oh,
I've got a sickness
You've got the cure
You've got the spunk I've been lookin' for
And I've got a plan we walk out the door
No you wanna just let go,
It's time to roll down the windows
Sing it oh oh oh
Yeah all we need
So here we go
Turn it up
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
We could pack up
And leave all our things behind
No fact, or fiction, or storyline
'Cause I need you more than just for tonight
You're oh oh all I care
I can't stop my breathing
I'm weak and you were my medicine
I won't stop till I am under your skin
No you wanna just let go,
It's time to roll down the windows
Sing it oh oh oh
Yeah all we need
So here we go
Turn it up
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
And when the clock strikes twelve
Will you find another party
Go and kiss and tell
'Cause you know I never will
I think we should strike a match
We'll hold it to the wind to
See how long it lasts
We can make the time stand still
Turn it up
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
Turn it up
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
Fast lives are stuck in the undertoe
But you know the places I wanna go
I've got a sickness
You've got the cure
You've got the spunk I've been lookin' for
And I've got a plan we walk out the door
It's time to roll down the windows
Sing it oh oh oh
Yeah all we need
So here we go
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
And leave all our things behind
No fact, or fiction, or storyline
'Cause I need you more than just for tonight
I can't stop my breathing
I'm weak and you were my medicine
I won't stop till I am under your skin
It's time to roll down the windows
Sing it oh oh oh
Yeah all we need
So here we go
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
Will you find another party
Go and kiss and tell
'Cause you know I never will
I think we should strike a match
We'll hold it to the wind to
See how long it lasts
We can make the time stand still
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
It's five minutes to midnight
You're coming home with me tonight
I can't get enough, shakin' me up
Turn it up
Alright
At five minutes to midnight
You see our name in city lights
We'll make the clock stop
Make your heart drop
And come alive
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I just started listening to Boys Like Girls, and I love them! This is probably my favorite song so far, because it's so amazing and... I just want to listen to it at 11:55. I'm kind of a nerd like that.
I did that~ xD
I did that~ xD
I think there might be a deeper meaning to this song. Five Minutes to Midnight was a code phrase used during the Cold War to describe lengths of time away from nuclear war. 1 Minute to Midnight meant the first nuke has been launched, midnight meant nuclear war. For the US right now we're about 6 minutes from midnight (it doesn't mean time in minutes obviously, but the closer to midnight, the closer to nuclear winter). The closest we got in the Cold War was 2 minutes. This song could just be about a party or whatever, but I think it's possible it could have a deeper meaning; a last night to live sort of meaning, or even last week I suppose. The first verse, "Brown eyes and lungs are filled up with smoke," could indicate a coming apocolypse of some sort. Then, "Fast lives are stuck in the undertoe," could indicate that as the world is receding, the chaos of lives that could never slow down are caught back and rather meaningless. "But you know the places I wanna go" could mean the places the speaker wants to go before death. Then "We could pack up And leave all our things behind No fact, or fiction, or storyline 'Cause I need you more than just for tonight" could mean leaving home, because it'll be meaningless by midnight and the speaker is saying they need the other person if they survive. Nuclear war is a bit of a stretch for parts of the lyrics or for this song, but I think it's possible and even if it isn't the meaning it at least makes us think a little more about it.
You're really cool, just sayin'.
You're really cool, just sayin'.
This is a really good song, and i can't believe people haven't said anything about it yet. Anyways, to me this song kinda seems like theres a guy and a girl and the guy wants more than the girls willing to give. (not sex but like a real relationship)
great song, thanks for the lyrics. i think this is about how he loves her and he wont give up until he has her.
martin writes the most amazing lyrics, i love this song and the entire record.
This band is truly amazing. I absolutely love this song, and I'm trying to find it right now so I can actually here it. xD Boys Like Girls.
Ah, I love this song so much. Scratch that. I love this whole band so much. I saw them in concert last week with All American Rejects, Motion City Soundtrack, and The Format, and I have to say they were incredible. I had my doubts, considering it'd be live, but they really pulled through and did an amazing job. GO BLG!
What An Amazing Song. Reminds Me Of Just. Everything Its An Awesome Song By And Awesome Band
Every song on their album rocks!
This is the rare time I can say that I've listened to every song on the album and loved them!
this is a pretty good song, they sound very similar to jimmy eat world in my opinion in this song
This song is amazing. I really like them. wow. this is a good album. All the songs atleast have point. i think. but i really like 'em. they are great in concert . -Annie