Hands Down
DJ Opp, Dashboard Confessional
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Breathe in for luck, Breathe in so deep, This air is blessed, You share with me. This night is wild, So calm and dull, These hearts they race, From self control. Your legs are smooth, As they graze mine, We're doing fine, We're doing nothing at all. My hopes are so high, That your kiss might kill me. So won't you kill me, So I die happy. My heart is yours to fill or burst, To break or bury, Or wear as jewellery, Whichever you prefer. The words are hushed lets not get busted; Just lay entwined here, undiscovered. Safe from the hour and all the stupid questions "Hey did you get some?" Man, that is so dumb. Stay quiet, stay near, stay close they can't hear So we can get some. My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me. So won't you kill me, so I die happy. My heart is yours to fill or burst, To break or bury, or wear as jewellery, Whichever you prefer. Hands down this is the best date I can ever remember, Always remember, the sound of the stereo, The dim of the soft lights, The scent of your hair that you twirled in your fingers And the time on the clock when we realized it's so late And this walk that we shared together. The streets were wet and the gate was locked so I jumped it, And let you in. And you stood at your door with your hands on my waist And you kissed me like you meant it. And I knew that you meant it, that you meant it, That you meant it, and I knew, That you meant it, that you meant it.
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Written by: Christopher Andrew Carrabba
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Origin"Hands Down" is a song by American rock band Dashboard Confessional, fronted by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba.
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ReleaseIt was first released in 2001 as part of their EP "So Impossible".
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Album DebutThe song later became part of Dashboard Confessional's third studio album "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar" which was released in 2003.
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InspirationThe song re-enacts a single, perfect date that Carrabba had.
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Best KnownThis song is often considered Dashboard Confessional's best-known song.
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Live PerformancesCarrabba frequently encourages audiences to sing along during live performances of 'Hands Down.'
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Song Structure"Hands Down" has a usual pop song structure, and yet manages to catch the listener's attention with its emotional appeal and storytelling format.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Hands Down" are more straightforward and direct than many other Dashboard Confessional songs.
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Pop Culture"Hands Down" has been featured in television series like "Cold Case" and "All That".
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Reworked VersionThe track on the album "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar" is a reworked full-band version, with a significantly different bridge, compared to the acoustic version from the "So Impossible EP".
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by various artists, indicating its popularity and influence.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hands Down" was directed by Nzingha Stewart and features a mix of live performance footage and narrative storytelling.
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Chart SuccessWhen it was released as a single, it peaked at #8 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.
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