Five Minutes to Midnight

Album: Boys Like Girls (2006)
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  • Boys Like Girls frontman Martin Johnson explained: "Picking up where 'The Great Escape' left off, pushing the record on to the next chapter, 'Five Minutes To Midnight' is about jumping on an opportunity and taking a chance. In this circumstance the song is obviously about meeting a girl and being blown away by the first impression, and getting the confidence to make a move."

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  • Lucy from Kootingal, AustraliaHe needs her more than just for tonight!! He doesn't want to forget about her the next morning, and he obviously wants a future with this girl. Need I say more?
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