whats the deal
with my brain
why am I so obviously insane
in a perfect situation
I led love down the drain

theres the pitch
slow and straight
all i have to do is swing
and i'm a hero
but i'm a zero

hungry nights
once again
now its getting unbelievable

cause I could not have it better
but i just can't get no play
from the girls
all around
as they search the night for someone to hold on to

and just pass through

singin ah-AHHHHHHHHHHH

get your hands
off the girl
can't you see that she belongs to me
and i don't appreciate this
excess company

though i can't satisfy
all the needs she has and so she starts to wander
can you blame her?

singin ah-AHHHHHHHHHHHH

tell me theres a logic out there
leading me to better prepare
for the day that something really special might come

tell me theres some hope for me
i don't want to be lonely

for the rest of my days on the earth

ah-AHHHHHHHHHHh
ah-AHHHHHHHHH
singin AH-AHHHHHHHHHHH



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Track duration: 04:14


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    General Comment:This song was first introduced my by ex-bf. He loves it so much and at first I couldn't understand why. Now, we broke up, and I could understand now how the song actually relates to him.

    This song definitely brings back a lot of memories and tears. Now, I am listening to it everyday and it's only thing that keep him in my mind.
    Flag nikki87richon November 25, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this is a sad song basically talks about how he can never keep a girl because he's never good enough its sad
    Flag rokk123on November 11, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:This song is obviosly about a guy (like me) who likes a girl and is sure that the girl likes him back however (like me) he instead of makeing a move gets scared and choses to do nothing and is sad about it later that night.
    Flag HopelessBlondeDudeon May 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song is a perfect representation of what i'm feeling... I went to the girl that I like and I went to tell her that I like her... I finally got the courage... and she told me she likes my best friend.
    Flag FYKxG3N0C1D3on November 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:dam, happend to me, had the chance but didnt wanna blow the friendship :/
    in another life it could of been nice :p
    Flag RyanSwisson October 12, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Everyone can (or will someday) relate to this song. While I normally stick to the blue and pinkerton albums, this song is fantastic. they played it at a show in hartford, ct a few weeks ago and it was great.
    Flag Undyon September 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:ugh this is the song for me... He likes a girl and she probably kinda like him bakc but he doesnt make a move because of some inconfidence or anxiety or whatever whch is stopping him from doing something simple.
    Flag kirkrodon June 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:At first I thought the lyrics had nothing to do with the video. The lyrics seemed to be about a boy losing his girl while the video seemed to be about Amy Winehouse. But after listening and watching a few times, I decided that the lyrics and video were both about the same thing. The girl (Elisha Cuthbert) was secondary but kinda looked like the Star thanks to her fame. But the song is about the guy... both in words and in video, he is a guy who lacks confidence and lets opportunitites slip pass because he is afraid to take risks. In the lyrics, he loses the girl, but in the video, he musters the courage to come on stage and finally achieve the potential that he has always had, but was afraid to show.
    Flag tbollon September 16, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:were all obviously insane but in seprate ways. not much can untie us from the belonging to a seperate way. wander all you want because you know just were your going to end up. so deal with it and find your own logic no ones going to find it for you.
    Flag axnewxeraxbeginson August 08, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:LMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAOLMAO i always thought he was saying a hoe a hoe lmao i love weezer
    Flagged tinkerbell_360on July 02, 2008   Link

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