Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down (Lyrics)

[@LuckyOwl_]

This song literally reminds me of the innocence of youth.. The naivety. And the hope that comes with no expectation... 14 years I think since I heard this, and it still brings back smells and visions when I hear it. Amazing

[@benw9524]

I was in my earl 20s when this song became popular - feels like a lifetime ago. Still so many emotions when I listen to it of times long gone.

[@speshulgay]

Same here dude takes me back to when I was a teen and my first love 🥲

[@Lizawrites]

Walking in the rain, feeling so misunderstood. 😊

[@thebus4141]

Its funny some people see the (11 years ago) on the yt video and assume that is the release of the track. But its more like try 20.

[@bradelder8859]

@@speshulgay P

[@keyboardwarrior3242]

I remember playing this at my weekend house parties back in the day. The whole house would be screaming this song. Good times. Miss them days. Now I play it in my kitchen while I’m making dinner for my kids. Jumping around like an idiot. 😂

[@Varaidzo1]

Lol 🤣

[@agulanwo856]

Dinner sounds so good!

[@Gankstomper]

"MIsS tHeM dAyS" Was there ever a time you were intelligent enough to differentiate between them and those? Those are the days you should really be missing. Because that's a 60 iq dropped out in elementary school mistake

[@EL_Bo-Dyi]

That's right... I remember the first time I heard this my very first concert of the dashboard in the whole crowd was singing it I was blown away

[@hugoalejo7294]

I feel you man!

[@ineedatimemachine6438]

The line... “My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me so won’t you kill me, so I die happy?” ....Holy shit.

[@xxstellastarlightxx9284]

thats my fav line xD

[@lunachick-61388]

Fuck yeah!

[@tarotanaka6494]

Very Emo

[@woundedsanity]

Also my fav line. it's amazing

[@Akdcacac]

This song feels like a summer breeze in the evening. Takes me back to the innocent and naive days of high school. This song is a masterpiece.

[@treyjones1880]

Takes me back to high school (2001-2005). Great music back then for sure

[@alejandrorodrigiuez123]

Trey Jones those days were great

[@jessenunez7205]

Trey Jones did u spend 5 years in high school or was it like the 2001-2002 thing?

[@jasonsutter3818]

Miguel O'Hara 4 school years right there. Fall 2001-early Summer 2002 Fall 2002 - early summer 2003 Fall 2003 - early summer 2004 Fall 2004 - early summer 2005

[@optimusneverdies]

Same for me. Same years spent at high school too. I was the only pop-punk kid in my grade at high school though (Eminem & hip-hop was really big in Australia at the time). I saw these Dashboard Confessional play in Perth on Tuesday night, probably my new most favourite gig I've ever been to

[@Kravis63]

Trey Jones everyone says that about their high school years....🙄

[@WhiteCollarCrimeDNB]

Never realized how on point the drums are in this song.

[@shady4091]

+Richard Desjardin Yeah man! I literally just realized that as well, watching the official video. 1:42-1:55 is so sick XD

[@jaredhunter3796]

+Richard Desjardin seriously haha

[@toddhodges8036]

Mike Marsh is way underrated. He is an amazing drummer.

[@IRDeady]

I watched a very short preview for a behind the scenes of the recording years ago. There was one beat the drummer did that amazed me, but I haven't ever been able to figure out if it was in a song on the album or just some random thing. But yeah, probably a session drummer, but a really good one.

[@landpowerandmath3857]

Because originally he was just a guitar and no drums ...on swiss army romance it was just him

[@nailbat2507]

A Vain Attempt - You Broke My Heart AFI - Girl's Not Grey Aiden - Knife Blood Nightmare Alesana - Apology Alexisonfire - This Could Be Anywhere In the World Blessthefall - Guys Like You Make Us Look Bad Brand New - The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows Chiodos - The Words "Best Friend" Become Redefined Dashboard Confessional - Hands Down Dead Poetic - New Medicines Dear Whoever - Tears of Ashes Drop Dead, Gorgeous - Dresed for Friend Requests Emanuel - Make Tonight Escape the Fate - Not Good Enough for Truth In Cliche' Eyes Set to Kill - Darling Finch - What It Is to Burn From Autumn to Ashes - Alive out of Habit From First to Last - Note to Self Funeral for a Friend - Moments Forever Faded Greeley Estates - Through Waiting Hawthorne Heights - Ohio Is for Lovers Hidden In Plain View - Twenty Below Hopes Die Last - Call Me Sick Boy Matchbook Romance - My Eyes Burn My Chemical Romance - Im Not Okay (I Promise) Reclaim the Fallen - A Fire In My Heart Saosin - Seven Years Senses Fail - Bloody Romance Silverstein - My Heroine Something Corporate - I Woke Up In a Car Story of the Year - Until the Day I Die Taking Back Sunday - Cute Without the 'E' (Cut From the Team) The Blackout - Murder In the Make Believe Balroom The Early November - I Want to Hear You Sad The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus - Face Down The Used - The Taste of Ink Thrice - Stare At the Sun Underoath - Reinventing Your Exit

[@1787cjr]

You know your shit, a true emo ❤️

[@agulanwo856]

Thanks for sharing your playlist!

[@TrentTKO]

lol if this came on after chiodos I’d throw the whole playlist away😂

[@TheJcris87]

I came here from the future to condemn you for not having Alkaline Trio - Radio on this list.

[@lookat.theflowers3050]

❤

[@ronedward9955]

Im 31 but hearing this again felts like im teenager again! Great music back then

[@amberrobinson378]

This makes me feel like I’ve never been hurt. I miss teenage love. So innocent

[@Skyedoeseverything]

:( yea

[@allykayyy2683]

Innocent my ass lol

[@Area-5l]

Ignorant is the word your looking for

[@shigglezz684]

Dude tell me about it

[@bbadlar3]

This song reminds of logging into MSN Messenger and hoping to see a certain name online. Then sending a message and quickly closing it and waiting for the reply notification to pop-up.

[@talitasnyman8846]

I feel you so much...

[@daniellehayashi9616]

I FEEEEEEL lol. Man I miss the MSN days

[@allykayyy2683]

AIM 👌

[@abigailjean7375]

Those were the days!

[@Chr1z4m]

Haahahah😅

[@nikolasthomas2029]

Never realized just how incredible the drum track is for this song.. Damn I love this band.

[@jprm1700]

ikr? makes me wanna jump in my old set :')

[@candinha88]

I thought about that too while I was playing my imaginary drums

[@misternasty2216]

You probably shouldn't have realized it. You might not have looked so dumb

[@UltimateDragon709]

I remember playing this in the studio on my college radio show. Just being at the controls and watching the name and timer on one screen and watching the levels pulse on the monitor especially the chorus and towards the end of the song. That was one of my favorite songs to play in college.

[@ThePredatorsBack]

Just like when I was 15, Dashboard is always there to help me when I'm halfway ready to give up. Thanks Chris, all these years later.

[@jonstipsak9208]

What a magnificent piece of nostalgia. I would give anything to go and relive my teenage years.

[@kayleenvega6083]

Doesn't matter what year you're listening to this, 2015 or 2025, it's a great song.

[@imdiiiirt]

+Kayleen Vega hands down

[@RanferiH]

+Darksydex Plays Punny.

[@Sara-ql3dt]

just discovered this song, i really cant sleep and tomorrow i have to work!

[@toyadragonmaster204]

I know

[@asterisk816]

listening in 2025, still kewl

[@justinantwine1164]

And the streets were wet and the gate was locked so I jumped it, and I 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 I knew That you meant it ..... Man I remember sitting in my room when I was 16, feeling like my heart might just burst from how beautiful and romantic this sounds. This song will always be meaningful to me. -Danielle

[@bwdoggrooming4482]

This has always been my favorite song. Not sure what it is about it. When I listen to it I just remember being younger and "falling in love" for the first time. Good memories always flood back.

[@savannab185]

Thewifeswapped has hhh

[@yehyehyehyehyeh6847]

Absolutley.

[@lisaruggiero3472]

You played this next to me while I was sleeping right before Christmas 10 years ago… and the day after Christmas 2024 as I’m sitting with my 7yo playing with her toys i receive the call that you’re gone. I wish you knew how alone you were not, and how much you taking your life would affect so many of us. Life will never be the same without you here. I loved you then and always will. I pray you found the peace you’ve been seeking and you will forever live within my heart and memories 💔

[@whatislifeamiafish6174]

and suddenly i'm 16 again

[@Meefy94]

+What is Life Am I a Fish you should always be 16 :D

[@shigglezz684]

Meefy94 easier said than done, u might appear young and act young, but society gets angry

[@Trananism]

Yeah I came back to listen to this song because this brings me back to my teenage years

[@calvinp1210]

Same

[@Maelus927]

If only we could all be 16 again :(

[@CAS-ks8wh]

Ex dedicated this song to me. He was alot older than me, thank you for showing me great music❤

[@AJT86]

I heard this on OTH!!! I love this type of music!

[@raven_6nightshade]

I swear I love this song, I’ve been listening to it the whole day

[@shadowoftheshell]

Takes me back to freshman year. Sneaking out. Staying up late. Falling in love with my best friend. My first kiss. All the time we spent just running around this shitty town. God, if I could just go back..

[@jamiesatterwhite2220]

Ditto ❤️

[@sofielizbarashvili7763]

ONE TREE HILL brought me there, peyton and lucas first met, LOVE THIS

[@baileywaddle4633]

What's that?

[@Akdcacac]

“The sound of the stereo, the scent of your hair, the streets were wet” I love how this song is almost like a literature piece with its description of the scene. Feels like I’m watching a movie but only better because I can imagine it.

[@09bigbad]

I Love how this song is written. "Why won't you kiss me? So I die happy" that is deep. He's basically expressing that the girl is the one who truly makes him happy. Great song.

[@philliplallathin2341]

09bigbad that is deep? LMAO

[@edric3942]

*2014 and still listening to this! ♥*

[@iJossie]

2015❤

[@jacobgladieux1393]

2017 ❤

[@samisathotato5662]

2018 ❤️

[@dogeness1924]

2912

[@amitpery3433]

6969 B.C.

[@KevinContreras2013]

MTV Classic brought me here! I absolutely love this song ❤️❤️

[@genXcripple]

it’s about 2am on christmas 2019. we all went and got older. antilag is screaming and heel toeing it around the lake. alone these days. like most. but ive got music, art, books and doggos to care for. life is good, and i hope yours is beautiful with all its ups and downs. love you all. big hugs 🤗

[@mattjames4292]

Man you're deep do you have instagram

[@worngimimajosplaynholmes6907]

Antilag? Lol dont see the reference

[@kiagiven6464]

Haven't listened to this in years!!!!! The memories ❤️❤️❤️

[@jamescruz9306]

This song, bring me so many memories and most of them are great :D Still listening in 2016 c:

[@iheartthirteen]

I'm not a Swiftie but always loved this song... Amazing to see Taylor and Hayley singing it... SO MANY good memories

[@jeffreymicua8777]

Never gets old ❤

[@The-nd1dj]

Wow.......good trip down memory lane

[@miancami98]

this song makes me happy but... sad at the same time

[@Yael_ch19]

Vampire Slayer hey same here. It's emotional but happy

[@jacobgladieux1393]

Vampire Slayer I'm so how feel like I missed out while listening to this song. Like, I had a shot at something and I fucked up. What that something is/was I have no clue, but my heart hurts rn.

[@denial1004]

Ikr shinji-kun

[@artaleasham4105]

Nostalgic

[@sibo823]

Me too 😞

[@keanu8745]

If you're still listening to these songs You're a damb legend ! Lucky to grew up in these songs

[@chrisdallaire4457]

2018 and still lovin this gem!

[@austynries]

How can a single song bring back so many memories. It transports me to a different time.

[@laytyagami6782]

2014 and still listening :) Throwback!

[@kaelynsayshi857]

I first heard this song 10 years ago when i was five. I used to play this on repeat. It's been so long since I've heard it!!!

[@Lucy-ww3qr]

'My heart is yours to fill or burst. To break or bury. Or wear as jewelry, whatever you prefer' Damn I've never heard someone describe the feeling of being in love with someone that perfectly

[@209valleyboys]

Does anybody else get sad when they listen to these songs n wonder where the time has gone??

[@DeletedZeroZero]

Feeling old yet?

[@rebeccakalbarchick3687]

Never ❤

[@rye.tha.vampire]

No, I'm 15 and I just discovered this song and I fucking love this song :3

[@shellanator]

Very lmao but glad I got kids to share this with. ❤😢

[@j4ck0lant3r]

22 here

[@meganlroman]

Never this song makes me feel young lol

[@jesseyouse44]

my mother who is 58 years old jammes to this song as well as other awesome songs!

[@kaizerjohn9685]

Lol who ran here after "felt emo again might delete".

[@TB-uj8zn]

Yup lmao

[@Ueahhhhh]

Lol ♡

[@TheRealWildCarl]

this

[@andrewrogers1712]

Ggs

[@KoKoBassFeF]

me xd

[@thiscrazylife2552]

Hands down this was one of the best songs of the era, An era 18 yr olds will never have quite the same again.

[@kaylee7924]

2015 and still listening LOVE this song😍

[@thea3229]

Heard this song in 7/11 yesterday. Brought back so many memories

[@DngrDan]

That's a cool ass 7/11

[@janafern]

2019 . This song still in my dreams

[@michellegerrish9522]

I woke up from a dream this morning singing niki fm and that ended up bringing me here lol

[@Roseeyrose]

Miss this kind of music!!! 😔😔

[@Mr.Rotala]

Yup, this was an amazing time to be a teen.

[@X_RayCat]

Me too

[@sergiosaucedo1505]

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 jewelry Whichever you prefer The words are hushed Let's not get busted Just lay entwined here Undiscovered Safe in here from All those 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 jewelry Whichever you prefer Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember I'll 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 And the streets were wet And the gate was locked So I jumped it And I 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

[@anthonyferraro6696]

Jesus. this song just popped in my head. probably haven't heard it in 15 years. God Damn I miss high school.. and love. and high school love. it was amazing. Just never seems like that magical story book romance anymore.

[@iequalztehgod]

It's 2035 and I'm still listening to this

[@AsAbove_SoBelow444]

Can you bring me back some ideas that have made it big in 2035 so I can cash in on that? Would be appreciated.

[@jozhuwah1393]

I am on the same boat as Johnny over here

[@CandaceCeballos]

hahahahaha

[@rambow70]

I used to listen to this in 1863 so...

[@kyleshoto]

iequalztehgod lol

[@stormkarding228]

Bago ako nagtrabaho dito sa canada way back 2003 to 2010 nagtrabaho ako diyan sa makati kung saan traffic subrang pressure.Pero tuwing mapakinggan ko nawawala ang strees ko,patunay na middle 2000s music nalang maganda hindi ang paligid.Emo days yan paborito ng mga college kung 90s kid na kapatid.

[@michaelkosinski5671]

Man I can't believe it's been that long since 2002 I will listen to the song Forever

[@luqmanbahtiar5830]

Feels like yesterday.. time flies when we having fun.. 2022

[@yeseniaserrano1518]

this song will forever remind me of my first love and high school days

[@cosmicgalaxylove9833]

my first girlfriend always listened to this song by the radio and it was the song which was played by the DJ when we first dated eg. met each other in a discotheque at the town of Bremen. The last few words in this song is the best part of the whole song itself. The funniest thing about it is the fact that she later really kissed me like she ment it and how much more can you expect of a girl you fell in love with ? You will be the luckiest man on earth I guess !

[@122504Firenze]

Sept 1,2020 @1am still "HANDS DOWN" 💙

[@angelmarie5219]

I’ve heard this song many times, but had to come back because of the series I’m currently reading. The series is called The Hunted, the first book is called Temptation. The author is Ivy Smoak. Great read!

[@snowglobe3GC]

after 10 years the emotions this song has still hold true, maybe then never die

[@brendafree6970]

Thank you! thank you!! thank you!!! for this version!!!!!

[@ashleygwynn516]

Hands down, this is the best song I can ever remember!

[@HeyManN1ceShot]

Driving on the highway with windows down and the breeze flowing through and that what I remember 15 years later 🙏🏿👌🏿💜💙💯

[@leadermotivational6644]

Gonna make it my dance song at my wedding. She really likes this song. listening to it I'm like wow, where was I?

[@trishbennett4876]

Hands down this is the best I can remember. Always remember the sound of the stereo. The dim of the soft lights...

[@euminkong]

Musically it is the best part. Obviously you know.

[@rjcacanog]

2019 anyone?

[@carleighgoffnett1821]

Ruel Jaer this song is amazing I’m listening to it in 2019

[@adamlazzara8821]

Ruel Jaer every day!

[@droppedmydagger3834]

Yepyep currently re-living some good old highschool emotions at 1:08am 9 years later..

[@manuellibanojr.1048]

Hi 2019

[@antje246]

DroppedMyDagger ditto!

[@AbelBloodstone]

this isnt the original. kudos to anyone else who can point out the differences. there slight. but there there. god song tho. even this version its still an amazing song. thanks for the upload

[@a7xandproachalways738]

one of my all time fav songs like for real

[@TheELSABABY]

Omg, the feeeeeeels. After all these years, I still love this guy.

[@HackingHackerChannel]

I'm singing this for my girl Tuesday. There is going to be a lot of people there. Its the school idol show. Wish us luck

[@dpodson]

How’d it go?

[@saracaceresx]

@@dpodson I want to know too

[@jacobandrewalexful]

@@dpodson hahaha, as well as you would expect

[@Chr1z4m]

@@MrJimShorts hah!!!!

[@poopooodoodie5929]

Brings tears every time, 2020❤️

[@lofi_fanboi925]

2019 feels like 2000's emo days.

[@bulbasaurek900]

2021 anyone? This brings back memories of listening this on the bus on the way to middle school. I’m 25 now.. damn time flys

[@juliusolem]

I love this song

[@kentcharlesdignos4549]

2k18 and here i am with this song again

[@POPsongsADDICT]

I was 6 years old in 2003, but listening to this song now makes me feel like I was an angsty, hormonal teen in the 2000s. Does that make any sense?

[@jessenunez7205]

POPsongsADDICT I'm 16 atm and I feel like I'm in the early 2000s

[@hermanpesina6328]

Oh man these lyrics are adorable lol makes me feel like being in 03 all over again

[@imZornderNudelholzGiselas]

This Song ends so perfect!

[@tony1019]

Great lyrics. Poetry that touches your soul

[@joshuaserrato3495]

One Tree Hill introduced me to this beautiful song!!!

[@marioesqvl]

Takes me back to my freshmen year crush :) great memories, I miss being a kid

[@micaelamartinez892]

Love this song! !!!

[@hallchris88]

Hey

[@micaelamartinez892]

Hi

[@hallchris88]

Txt me 9287101343

[@micaelamartinez892]

YeZir

[@RGA54ETYHA5YH]

micaela martinez what just happend? lol

[@RingerOFDeath]

An old memory of a friend brought me here! ✌️

[@rkdrama2443]

2019 and still going

[@poukako]

eh la la ! Ca réveil des vieux souvenirs ca.. Des vieux feeling !

[@sinisterCsix]

When I listen to this song and close my eyes I can almost feel 16 again.. good times. Miss em

[@lovejenie13]

I can feel my backpack with writing on straps lol

[@PigeonScratch]

Expert drums, 100% FC

[@iamkankuro]

... I brought myself here

[@janetplanet4595]

Same!! The power of Chris compels me!!

[@cryora]

Well played

[@KenGold666]

Can't say the same. Matt Cutshall brought me

[@TomHodges32]

One of my favorite songs!!!

[@mollywilkins3866]

this song will always remind me of the first and only time i've ever fallen in love

[@fall_asleep]

Takes me back to the highschool years 99'-2006. Fun times.

[@Kagescavern]

Music like this is te reason why 2009 is my favorite year

[@nd7647]

Umbreon. this song is from 2003 or so

[@MariaMejia-mx6rf]

uuunala it came out b4 2009

[@mattishere1532]

Today's generation doesn't appreciate the beauty of dashboard confessional

[@farillistheman]

2018... still listening

[@reecejump776]

Same except I just found this band

[@divemuch2736]

I looked up dashboard fixes for cars and found gold, this is amazing 😭🥺

[@noodlehead69]

I have a whole new appreciation for the beauty of this song. comes with age I suppose?

[@MountainIce007]

1988 and I'm still listening!!

[@bethanydeslauriers2850]

I swear this is my favorite song in the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@meredithgrubb7031]

2020 and still one of my favorite