Gimme Formal

from Made in High School by Free Parking!

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lyrics

Prom night is like the pockets of a tux
All sewn up: nothing on the inside
Disillusioned youth in flux
Buy your dream night: hope it's in your size

Pose for pictures, smile with your teeth
Is anybody here having fun yet?
Just when I think I'm ready to leave
Tie me to the mast: here comes a siren!

Please don't mistake this for an attack
I just wrenched that knife from my achin' back
My date's out dancing with other guys
Come on, girl, you want to give this a try?
What's the worst that could happen?
We both go home not quite relaxing?
This could be the best night of our lives!

Oh these thoughts will get me barred from heaven
I can't pull off a dress, but man it works for you
Every time you touch my arm I stiffen
Do you wanna dance? Oh man I hope ya do!

Please don't think I got off track
I just wrenched that knife from my bloody back
Bridget's out dancing with Tyler and Steve
I can dance with YOU girl! I'm not Chris Reeve
What's the worse that could happen if we try?
Neither you nor I would go home dry?
This could be the best night of our lives!

(solo!)

I sit by myself, drinking my tea
You come over and you speak just to me
You suggest that we give this prom a whirl
I'm not sure that's such a good plan, girl
Can't you see that I'm a total freak?
An obnoxious, phony red-haired geek?
I've wanted you since freshman year
My head is there but baby you are standing here
I keep telling myself you're taken
I want you bad, honey, I'm not faking
You'd make this the best night of my life!

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from Made in High School, released May 25, 2014
Brendan Steere: vocals, bass
Cody Gunther: drums
Bogdan Niemoczynski: totally not on this track, bro
Jesse Nebling: lead guitar
Trevor Gilleece: rhythm guitar

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Free Parking! is an alternative rock band, originally from Pennsylvania - now based in Seattle or LA or wherever.

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