Get up, get up
Come on, come on, lets go
There's just a few things
I think that you should know
Those words at best
Were worse than teenage poetry
Fragment ideas
And too many pronouns
Stop it, come on
You're not making sense now
You can't make them want you
(Well) They're all just laughing

Literate and stylish (literate and stylish)
Kissable and quiet (kissable and quiet)
Well that's what girls dreams are made of
And that's all you need to know
(And that's all you need to know)
You have it or you don't (you have it or you)
You have it or you (don't...)

You have it or you...
You see how much time you're wastin'?
You're coward of seperatin'

Stop it, come on
You know I can't help it
I got the mic
And you got the mosh pit
What will it take
To make you admit that you were wrong?
"Was his demise so carefully constructed?"
Well let's just say I got what I wanted
'Cause in the end it's always the same (it's justified...)
Lets go

Literate and stylish (literate and Stylish)
Kissable and quiet (kissable and quiet)
Well that's what girls dreams are made of
And that's all you need to know
(And that's all you need to know)
You have it or you don't (you have it or you)
You have it or you (don't...)
You don't

This is me with the words on the tip of my tongue
And my eye through the scope down the barrel of a gun (gun, gun, gun...)
...Remind me not to ever act this way again

This is you trying hard to make sure that you're seen
With a girl on your arm and your heart on your sleeve
...Remind me not to ever think of you again

This is me with the words on the tip of my tongue
And my eye through the scope down the barrel of a gun
...Remind me not to ever act this way again
(Again...)

This is me with the words on the tip of my tongue
And my eye on the scope down the barrel of a gun
...You'll never act this way again

Rest the weight (Well I know somethin' that you don't know)
You've had your chance and folded
Don't hold your breath because you'll only make things worse
Rest the weight (I know somethin' that you don't know)
You've had your chance and folded
Don't hold your breath because you'll only make things worse

(I know somethin' that you don't know)
This is me with the words
(I know somethin' that you don't know)
And you just don't hold you...
Don't hold your breath because you'll only make things worse
(I know somethin' that you don't know)
Hold your breath because you'll only make things worse
Hold your breath because you'll only make things worse
(I know somethin' that you don't know)
Don't hold your breath because you'll only make things worse



Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208

Track duration: 03:23


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    General Comment:I saw TBS and they played this. Amazing. =) Also, while I agree not every TBS song is about Brand New and not every Brand New song is about TBS, I do think this is about Brand new (or at least Jesse), as they struck back with all that merch that said "mics are for singing, not swinging."
    Flag aeharton November 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:The reason they don't play this song anymore is because John left the band to go make Straylight Run with his sister. This song is aimed at Jesse Lacey because they had a battle back and forth in their songs on their first couple albums. John slept with Jesse's girlfriend, so Jesse broke off and made Brand New. Listen to the songs on Brand New's first album "Your Favorite Weapon" and he shoots insults right at John and even on song John uses the same lyric and aims it back at Jesse. They're both good friends again now.
    Flag Mekhiton October 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Ive seen TBS 6 times and not once have they played this song :/
    Flag Llij27on June 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:its actually "It's justified"

    I'll edit it
    Flag ineedsleepingpillson June 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I always thought it was "(justified)" instead of "(you're still gone)"... because in the lyric booklet it says:

    "In the end it's always the same
    (starts with a "j" and ends with a "ustified")"

    Makes sense, yes?
    Flag foundthevelvetsun7on May 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:the part--"This is me with the words
    on the tip of my tongue
    And my eye on the scope
    down the barrel of a gun
    I'll never act this way again"

    and

    "Hold your, hold your breath
    (I know somethin' that you don't know)
    Because you'll only make things worse
    Hold your breath
    Because you'll only make things worse
    Hold your breath
    (I know somethin' that you don't know)
    because you'll only make things worse"

    made me realize that in a relationship, sometimes you can get mad over things that shouldn't be fought over, or shouldn't be brought up, even though you're about ready to say it. so if you just hold your breath and don't bring it up then you won't "only make things worse".
    Flag dolanderson September 29, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:the day a girl says her perfect guys is literate, stylish, kissable, and quiet, i will propose to her
    Flag thesamshowATLon September 15, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is to Jesse Lacey, the lead singer of the band Brand New.
    Flag Blakewalsh12on August 16, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:sunnshine, you're write about the title.

    and will everyone stop saying that every tbs song is about john or jesse? seriously. stop it. the lyrical word and lexicon and imagination does not revolve solely around brand new, tbs and slr.
    Flag istyledon August 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:The title of this song reminds me of the NBA.
    You know like the Timberwolves @ NJ, which would be like Minnesota Timberwolves vs. the NJ Nets....
    Flag sunnshineon June 26, 2008   Link

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