Lyric discussion by _la_la_lie 

comments: this song is just amazing. i love the intro. mat devine, as always, has a truly wonderful voice.

meaning: i believe this song is about a race between two guys [or possibly just one coaching himsel while going] after one girl.

and then in the chorus, it's pretty obvious. 'big shot, yeah, i want to be with you' everybody wants her. and she knows it. hence, big shot.

'at 17, they all hated her and me' everybody hated them because they were jealous of their relationship 'that skinny thing...' the rest of the verse is talking about how one day she will be famous and anybody who never made a move will regret it.

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