Well I was out at the room last Thursday night
In the dim dark barroom light singing along to Jackson Five
When who should I see dancing next to me but the girl I met on Monday night, who I called up but she didn't reply
And I said,
I know that you don't want to be my girl
Yeah I don't need to be told
There's things you can't control
And I know that you don't want to be my girl
But I'm gonna call you anyway
Sha La Da La La Da La
And she said wait hey Dave, who I met the other day
What are you doing in this Place? And I just gave her a blank face, and turned and walked away, left without a trace, I want her worse now, funny how that works now
And I said,
I know that you don't want to be my girl
Yeah I don't need to be told
There's things you can't control
And I know that you don't want to be my girl
But I'm gonna call you anyway
Sha La Da La La Da La
Next time you see me, If you think you want me
You better kiss me the way I know you missed me
And you better remind me the way I know you like me
And you better touch me so I know you're thinking of me
Cause I'm so insecure, you gotta make me sure!
And I know that you don't want to be my girl
Yeah I know that you don't want to be my girl
Yeah I know that you don't want to be my girl, be my girl
Sha La Da La La Da La
credits
from Happiness,
released December 13, 2011
Dave Smallen - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Organ, Engineer, Producer
Evan Evans - Bass
Noah Clark - Drums
Mike Knox - Electric Guitar
Robert Cheek - Engineer, Mixing
James Leste - Engineer
Hans Dekline - Mastering
Written by Dave Smallen
Recorded at The Hangar in Sacramento, James' space in Oakland, Dave's house in Los Angeles
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