The Ataris – San Dimas High School Football Rules

Know something about this song or lyrics? Add it to our wiki.
Send "San Dimas High School Football Rules" Ringtone to Cell

Last night I had a dream that we went to Disneyland,
Went on all the rides, didn't have to wait in line.
I drove you to your house where we stared up at the stars
I listened to your heartbeat as I held you in my arms.

We hung out at the rainbow where we drank til' half past two.
Nothing could go wrong anytime that I'm with you.
Like crashing a hotel room or leading up to that first kiss
Or searching for a high school that you know doesn't exist...

These are the things that make me free
I feel like I'm stuck in "stand by me"
This night was too good to be true.

Today I woke up alone wishing you were here with me,
I wanted us to be something that we'd probably never be.
Today you called me up and said you'd see me at our show,
But now I'm stuck debating if I even wanna go.

Whitney, don't you understand that what I say is true?
I just want you to know I have a major crush on you.
I'd drive you to Las Vegas and do the things you wanna do
I'd even have Wayne Newton dedicate a song to you.

I only wish that this could be
Just dump your boyfriend and go out with me
I swear I'd treat you like a queen.

Send "San Dimas High School Football Rules" Ringtone to Cell


Lyrics submitted by oofus

Track duration: 02:47


San Dimas High School Football Rules song meanings
Add your thoughts

186 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment:first off San Dimas High School had one of the best football teams but now they suck and are lucky to win... but besides that great song
    Flag kulsol12on May 15, 2013   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I have loved this song for a decade. It was the soundtrack for my highschool and college years. I have worked at a company for almost a year and walked in wearing an old Ataris shirt today. Which led me to find out that "Whitney" is my Boss. She and Kris Rowe dated when she was a teenager. I feel like I was just let in to the other side. The side of music where you know what stuff really means. You don't just guess. And just to let you all know, she is amazing. The coolest woman. No wonder Kris was so stoked on her.
    Flag Plemmieon August 12, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Cute song. ;) Seems pretty straightforward. Ish.

    "contrary to the popular belief... i really dont think san dimas high school sucked at football. if you looked in the audience during bill and ted's excellent presentation there are a lot of guys where the football letter jackets and they all look pretty jacked if you ask me. plus, the only true version of this song is the acoustic one"

    Yeah, well... that was a movie. Don't know if I even need to say more. For anyone who said SDHS doesn't exist, it's called Google; use it. I went to SDHS and YEAH, our football team sucked ass. End point.
    Cool movie, Bill and Ted's. Sucks that SDHS wasn't even used in it...
    Flag Pikuseruon August 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i used to love this song in high school. because a guy i used to date sang this played it for me and changed whitney to amanda... then i hated it when i found out he sang it to three other girls while he wasdating me.. still a good song though.
    Flag amanda_coffinon March 23, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:ahhh one of my favourite ataris songs... i think everyone can relate in some way or another, he falls for his best friend but it's hopeless because she's just got her super boyfriend dude that he wishes was him. just generally a good old highschool love song
    Flag keenaon January 17, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:wha a great song, this song reminds me of a girl i dated.. love the whole reference to the movie with san dimas high ... clever
    Flag Trexxon December 27, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:uhm i fucking love the ataris. that's all.
    Flag ohmurderon May 22, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i think this song is cute too... my bf changed the lyrics a lil and sang it to me when we first got together... i didnt realize it was a song by the ataris.. now i lurve this song
    Flag some_gurlon April 01, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:awww poor whitney. too bad kris changed the lyrics to denise... and to the fucks that say the ataris are sell outs... eat shit motherfuckers! theyve been under appreciated so many years and when they finlay get some light shined on em( even though they did make a helluva 180 on song length and sound when they changed labels but thats not cuz they sold out its cuz the band grew up and wanted to express themselves differently) ur gonna say they sold out... bull shit
    Flag Rock_Onon March 18, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:*in a song
    ...not is a song :S lol
    Flag Music_Ianon March 10, 2005   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

Back to top
explain