Story Behind The Song
She's FAR more interested in sports than in me!
Song Description
Why do I do silly things and try to make you want me, when you don't care if I jump off of the world?
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Unrequited Love |
Similar Artists |
The Spin Doctors |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
JUMP OFF of the WORLD
Music and Lyrics by Chris Koch
Got a dozen strikes against me
But I'm still at the plate, as the crowd begins to shout
Three strikes shoulda been enough to realize that you don't want me
But I won't listen to them yellin' tellin' me I'm OUT!
You're getting riled as you wind up for the thirteenth pitch
C'mon! Ease one in! Let me be a hitter!
You're losin' patience with this home town sonofabitch
He's got more nerve than you'd care to consider
Why am I here? It really doesn't make much sense
Guess I wanna show you I can knock one over the fense
[CHORUS]
Why do I do
Silly things and try to
Make you want me
When you don't care if I jump off of the world
Knocked down four times I the first round
But I keep getting up, as the crowd begins to howl
I should take the hint and stay down
They asked my mother, 'Tell your baby to throw in the towel!'
You laugh and smile as you land another punch
How much more can this skinny boy sustain?
The referee is eating his lunch
Your crew is in the corner showering champagne
Why am I here? I can't stand up without assistance
Guess I wanna show you that I can go the distance
[CHORUS]
Standing in the rain on your street
Watching your window. Will you, won't you wave me in?
I will not admit that I'm beat
You could drop your guard and I could have a chance to win
Why am I here, pretending that my luck will change?
Guess I wanna show you that, Love's the reason I act so strange
[CHORUS]