Story Behind The Song
No back story. Just pure craft.
Song Description
She sees him lookin' at her, but she thinks he's too timid to walk on over. She's interested, so, in her mind and perhaps by her expressions, she telling him to "put on your big-boy pants" and come on over.
| Song Length |
3:46 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, Sociable |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Relationship |
| Similar Artists |
Nelly Furtado, Wynonna Judd |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE
I've been watchin' you -- watchin' me
But just lookin' won't do you no good; just makes you a wannabe
Now I'm thinkin' you look pretty fine, and if I wanted to make you mine
I'd do what I had to do
CHORUS
(So I know you need to) (Now I know you need to) (Yeah, you gotta)
Put on your big-boy pants if you wanta have a chance
You can't go slinkin' around if you wanta go downtown
Then after the dance for a chance at romance
You gotta put on your big-boy pants
VERSE
Looks like you comin' over here; did you get your courage up?
Desire has a funny way of helpin' you fall in love
Just a few more steps; I'm right here, but you look a bit paralyzed with fear
Just do what you need to do
Repeat CHORUS
BRIDGE
Well, right now, it's lookin' like you were overcome with doubt
So I guess I'll just have to show you how to ask me out
RIDE
Repeat CHORUS (2x)/TAG
Yeah, you gotta put on your big-boy pants
Words & Music by Don Tomlinson
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