Dashboard Confessional: Hands Down Meaning

Hands Down Lyrics

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...

1. anonymous

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   Jun 9th 2006 !⃝

   Um, well this song is actually about just basically getting action. He said so right before he performed this song at a show.
   Sorry to all you who thought it was deeply about love, but in reality it's just about them two having sex in secret where their friends are in the next room etcetc
   If you think about that while reading/listening to the song, you'll see in all of the verses, it makes complete sense.

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2. anonymous

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   Jan 28th 2006 !⃝

   This song is about two people sharing one of the best dates ever. He remembers all of the little details of that night that make it the best night of his life. The sound of the stero, the dim of the lights, her hair, and when they relized that it was so late because they were having such a good time together. This song is great.
3. anonymous

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   Jan 25th 2006 !⃝

   I think this song is about a guy who loves this girl very much and he doesn't care if the kiss kills him. At the end of the night he DOES kiss her. I really like this song because of how much Chris goes into detail about the date. It shows that it meant a lot to him.
4. moomal06

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   Jan 19th 2006 !⃝

   It's about firsts. All and any firsts
   first date
   first kiss
   first time
   first love
   That first great relationship.
5. anonymous

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   Jan 11th 2006 !⃝

   The guy has been pursing the girl for a while and she's finally coming around. It's almost like it's a forbidden relationship how he's talking about the best day of his life and he's just taking in every moment: the sound of the stereo, the smell of her hair. Its like he's worked so hard for her and now he's finally getting it. Great song.
6. anonymous

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   Dec 14th 2005 !⃝

   This song is about losing your virginity. They have kissed before, the line "my hopes are so high" refers to the first time having sex. This is also refenced in the line "so we can get some."
   
   The title hands down isn't meant to be taken literally, it has nothing to do with his hands, the phrase hands down means without competition, as in this is clearly the best day of his life.
7. anonymous

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   Dec 12th 2005 !⃝

   This song is about the emotional and physical connection that the writer and his girlfriend have. Some of you are saying that it is about the first time they kiss, but if you look closer it isn't. They clearly haven't only kissed, they have slept together. "The words are hushed lets not get busted/just lay entwined here/undiscovered/safe in here from 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"
   
   He basically says his heart belongs to her, communicating his emotnional attachment to her. Ultimately he is just replaying that day with the girl over in his mind. good song.
8. anonymous

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   Dec 10th 2005 !⃝

   Actually it's about the best day of his life. He says it everytime he performs this song.
9. anonymous

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   Nov 30th 2005 !⃝

   This song is about kissing someone he really likes for the first time and the emotions building up to it.

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10. anonymous

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    Nov 29th 2005 !⃝

    I think he does kiss her:
    'Then you sttod at the door with your hands on my waist and you kissed me like you meant it.'
    Kind of gives it away

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11. anonymous

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    Nov 23rd 2005 !⃝

    This song is about a guy who really likes a girl. He is worshipping her with his hands ("HANDS (moving up and) DOWN") He so desperatly wants her to kiss him. He wants this so bad that he doesn't care if it kills him. AWWW HOW ROMANTIC.... I think they have gotten close to kissing ("your legs graze mine") but somehow, it doesn't happen. His hopes are high, but still nothing....
    
    Keep Dreamin' Guys... I love you all. Goodbye.

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