She speaks a tongue I don't understand
Likes me and what I'm all about
I don't know what I'm gettin' myself into
But I know for sure that I don't want out

I watch the clock and I wait for her
Watch her move as if she's a blur
Can't wait just to figure it out
I know for sure that I never want out

And that mouth
And those lips
No boy can resist
These street signs
Ring no bells
I'm not in love but
I've already fell

Girl, I'm new to this town
But let's not stand around
Because tonight, oh tonight
It's on me
So I'll sing and you'll move
We've got nothing left to lose
'Cause tonight, oh tonight
It's on me

She makes me sweat without sayin' a word
My heart stops and my speech gets slurred
I wanna know what she's all about
I'm gettin' in and I don't want out

And hat mouth
And those lips
No boy can resist
These street signs
Ring no bells
I'm not in love but
Ah, what the hell

Girl, I'm new to this town
But let's not stand around
'Cause tonight, oh tonight
It's on me
So I'll sing and you'll move
We've got so much to lose
But tonight, oh tonight

Girl, come rain
Or come shine
Oh, I will make you mine
So come one or come all
'Cause I'm ready to fall
Oh, tonight is the night
So let's just hit the lights

Girl, I'm new to this town
But let's not stand around
'Cause tonight, oh tonight
It's on me
So I'll sing and you'll move
We've got so much to lose
'Cause tonight, oh tonight
It's on me


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    wow, i'm surprised that no one's commented on this yet... I LOVE this song and Show Me the Skyline in general! It's just a very catchy, singable song- typical Larzz, without being that horrible mainstreamy stuff coughJoBroscough :)

    Kitkat152on June 09, 2009   Link
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    to me this song seems like a new girl in town and tonight is like a big party or some event and its his chance to make something happen.. just my thought

    nibbles310on December 07, 2009   Link

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