The Swiss Army Romance - Dashboard Confessional

Sleep with all the lights on

You’re not so happy

You’re not secure

You’re dying to look cute in your blue jeans

But you’re plastic just like everyone

Just like everyone

And that face you paint is pressed

Impressing most of us as permanent

And I’d like to see you undone

College night will draw the crowds

Dorms unload and you’re heading out

Here is your moment to shine

Making up a history

It’s nothing from the life you lead

But man, will they buy all your lines

Sleep with all the sheets off

Baring your mattress, baring your soul

And you’re dying to look smooth with your tattoos

But you’re searching just like everyone

You could be anyone

And those friends you have are the best

Impressing most of us as permanent

And I’d like to see you undone

Youth’s the most unfaithful mistress

Still we forge ahead to miss her

Rushing our moment to shine

Making up a history

It’s nothing from the life you lead

But man, will they buy all your lines

We’re not twenty-one

But the sooner we are, the sooner the fun will begin

So get out your fake eyelashes

And fake I. D's and real disasters ensue

It’s cool to take these chances

It’s cool to fake romances

And grow up fast

And grow up fast

And grow up fast

And grow up fast