Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep? (how do you sleep?)

Tried my best at movin' on
Have yet to find a girl like you
Uh, see things now I didn't before
Now wishing I had more time with you
How do you stay awake knowing all I do is think of you?
All the things we thought about
Then never will have done happen again
If I could just see you

If I had my way, I'd come and getcha girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Remember 'round my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep? (how do you sleep?)

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep? (how do you sleep?)

Baby, all that I hear from my friends again, again
And again (come and ask 'bout you)
They say "We saw your girl at the game and damn
We gotta say a big mistake by you"
Not only does your body bang
But I miss the conversation, too
Tell me that you're gettin' no sleep, can't think
Can't eat, 'til I come see you

If I had my way, I'd come and getcha girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
Remember 'round my way where we used to park
And did all those things to steal your heart

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep? (how do you sleep?)

Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep?

It's been about a year now
Ain't seen or heard from you
I been missing you crazy
How do you, how do you sleep?
I found the letter you wrote me
It still smells just like you
Damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep? (how do you sleep?)

Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh


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    i'm willing to bet this song is about katie cassidy, i think it's been about a year since they broke up.

    i think it's a great song about breaking up with someone and regreting your decision, but the other person doesn't see it that way.

    __midnightdrearyon April 18, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    It Is About A Break Up, And The Person Regrets It, And He Terribly Misses Her, And Everywhere He Goes There's Things That Remind Him Of Her

    Methtical07on August 31, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is so catchy i love it! :]

    xyfaon April 14, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I can't believe I like this song. Amazingly catchy. Obviously a breakup anthem. And Jesse McCartney is so cute trying to do pop with a hip-hop edge.

    GodSavethePreenon April 17, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    To me it sounds like 'Not only did your body bang', anyone? Plus, I don't really get what it means that your body (i.e., her body) bangs in the context. Please help me out here!

    uhohon April 25, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    he means that she has a really hot bod (i.e. flat stomach, big boobs, nice long legs, etc.)

    dashboard595on May 01, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    oh, and I love the song, but the lyrics are wrong.

    dashboard595on May 04, 2009   Link
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    ACTUAL LYRICS!!!

    It's been about a year now Ain't seen or heard from you I've been missing you crazy How do you... How do you sleep? I found the letter you wrote me Still smells just like you Damn those sweet memories How do you... How do you sleep? (How do you sleep?)

    Tried my best at moving on Have yet to find a girl like you I see things now I didn't before Now I'm wishing I had more time with you How do you stay awake knowing all I do is think of you? All the things we thought about that never will happen again If I could just see you

    If I had my way I'd come and get you girl In your favorite car with the missing top Remember round my way where we use to walk And did all those things to steal your heart

    It's been about a year now Ain't seen or heard from you I've been missing you crazy how do you do you how do you sleep How do you... How do you sleep? I found the letter you wrote me Still smells just like you Damn those sweet memories How do you... How do you sleep? (How do you sleep?)

    It's been about a year now Ain't seen or heard from you I've been missing you crazy how do you do you how do you sleep How do you... How do you sleep? I found the letter you wrote me Still smells just like you Damn those sweet memories How do you... How do you sleep? (How do you sleep?)

    Baby All that I hear from my friends again, again, and again (Comin and askin about you) They say: "We saw your girl at the game And man we gotta say a big mistake by you" Not only does your body bang But I miss the conversation too Tell me that your getting no sleep Can't think Can't eat Till I come and see you

    If I had my way I'd come and get you girl In your favorite car with the missing top Remember round my way where we use to walk And did all those things to steal your heart

    It's been about a year now Ain't seen or heard from you I've been missing you crazy how do you do you how do you sleep How do you... How do you sleep? I found the letter you wrote me Still smells just like you Damn those sweet memories How do you... How do you sleep? (How do you sleep?)

    It's been about a year now Ain't seen or heard from you I've been missing you crazy how do you do you how do you sleep How do you... How do you sleep? I found the letter you wrote me Still smells just like you Damn those sweet memories How do you... How do you sleep? (How do you sleep?)

    eliseypoo15on June 10, 2009   Link

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