New Friend Request – English Lyrics

• By: Gym Class Heroes
• Album: As Cruel As School Children

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of early social media-era romance with Gym Class Heroes' 'New Friend Request.' This song is a time capsule of online dating in the mid-2000s, filled with slang and references to the then-dominant platform, MySpace. For language learners, it's a fun way to explore informal English and internet-specific vocabulary that has since evolved, all set to an infectious beat. What makes this song special is its playful and relatable storytelling, capturing a universal experience of modern courtship through the lens of a specific, nostalgic moment in digital history.

[English]

New Friend Request"

...

I remember when I first laid eyes on you

My man Tom introduced us but I was too shy to say hi

When I finally built up enough nerve to drop a line

You made it clear you wasn't just another myspace mistress

And I didn't take it personal

When you ignored my request to be your friend I spilled my guts and hit send

2 weeks for a response and got nothing

Honestly it only made me want you more

Week 4 rolled around and I was this close to letting go

But something wouldn't let me even though I hardly knew you

It was plain to see we were meant to lock lips

You knock me out with the brass knuckle tats on your hips

I was on this website late night lurking

When I got a message from you that was labled urgent

You said you weren't impressed by lame dudes with no game

They're all the same tryin to get your instant messenger name

But the fact that you're hittin me back made me smile

You must've saw somethin you liked when you was skimming through my profile

You caught me at the most pivotal moments

And now I'm emailing my love a dozen digital roses

So click approve, so simple

Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move

Just click approve, come on girl

Baby I'm one of a kind and I ain't got time to lose

Just click approve, you're killing me here

Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move

Just click approve, come on girl

Baby I'm one of a kind and I ain't got time to lose

Let's face it, it's a sad situation when we have to resort to keyboards as a means of making relations

But I don't have the patience, I get straight to the point

So this is me at my most honest

No egos, no Gym Class status, just Travis

Love you to leave it, but you gotta admit

On a scale of 1 to awesome I'm the shit

Just get over it, it happened god damnit, I'd been waitin too long

I even wrote a song about, like to hear it, here it go

If I'm being too annoying, let me know (just let me know)

But its hard for me to not hate

When I'm on myspace I never see my face in your "Top 8"

Approaching 6 weeks now, it's kinda obvious that you're either occupied or playing a game

All my money's on the latter, this is not a "lol" matter

Why would you pass up a chance this great?

If there were two forces and I split them down the middle, I could swing back and forth for 3 days (Rephrase)

If I had two horses, and I beat them with authority, I'd gallop all the way to Canada to see your face

But all I got is this Powerbook and Ichat

Besides I hit you all the time and you never write back

I stay on my feet (shit)

And be persistent until my name is under "who you'd like to meet"

So click approve, so simple

Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move

Just click approve, come on girl

Baby I'm one of a kind and I ain't got time to lose

Just click approve, you're killing me here

Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move

Just click approve, come on girl

Baby I'm one of a kind and I ain't got time to lose

Who cares if we don't know each other's last name

All I know is that I'm smittin with your pictures wishin you would feel the same

I'll admit I get a lil jealous when other dudes leave you comments

Don't let it gas you up, it's all nonsense

Make me out, romancing the thought of me and you speaking in tongues in this mansion I bought

But it's all wishful thinking

Just give me some kind of sign to let me know I'm not freakin you out

And if you love then what I'm speaking about, then say something

I check my inbox 10 times and there ain't nothing

You probably busy doing something sexy

I just hope I'm in your thoughts next time you log in

And if not, ain't no love lost between you and me

I'll be here when your man ain't fully down as he used to be

So yeah its time to sign out, my vision's getting blurry

This is madness, xoxo dash Travis

So click approve, so simple

Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move

Just click approve, come on girl

Baby I'm one of a kind and I ain't got time to lose

Just click approve, you're killing me here

Show me some kind of sign and let me know it's time to make my move

Just click approve, come on girl

Baby I'm one of a kind and I ain't got time to lose

So click approve

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
request /rɪˈkwɛst/ B1	noun - an act of asking for something verb - to ask for something formally
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - nervous or timid in the presence of others
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ B1	verb - to refuse to acknowledge or pay attention to
response /rɪˈspɒns/ B2	noun - a reply or answer to a question, request, or situation
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ B2	adjective - truthful and sincere
digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ B2	adjective - relating to computers or electronic technology
approve /əˈpruːv/ B2	verb - to officially accept or agree to something
persistent /pərˈsɪstənt/ C1	adjective - continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action despite difficulty
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B2	adjective - feeling envy towards someone’s qualities, achievements, or advantages
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself
resort /rɪˈzɔːt/ B2	verb - to turn to and adopt as a means of coping with a problem
keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːrd/ B1	noun - a set of keys on a computer or typewriter used for input
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry
instant /ˈɪnstənt/ B2	adjective - occurring or done immediately
messenger /ˈmesɪndʒər/ B2	noun - a person or application that carries messages
profile /ˈprəʊfaɪl/ B2	noun - a short description of a person’s characteristics or achievements
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very short period of time

Key Grammar Structures

• I remember when I first laid eyes on you

  ➔ Past Perfect (laid)

  ➔ The verb 'laid' is in the past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another past action ('remember').

• When you ignored my request to be your friend

  ➔ Infinitive as Direct Object

  ➔ The infinitive 'to be your friend' functions as the direct object of the verb 'ignored'.

• Honestly it only made me want you more

  ➔ Adverb of Manner (Honestly)

  ➔ 'Honestly' is an adverb of manner, describing how the speaker is expressing themselves.

• You knock me out with the brass knuckle tats on your hips

  ➔ Phrasal Verb (knock out)

  ➔ 'Knock out' is a phrasal verb meaning to impress or overwhelm someone.

• If I'm being too annoying, let me know

  ➔ Present Continuous Passive (being)

  ➔ 'Being' is part of the present continuous passive, indicating an ongoing action that is being done to the subject.

• All my money's on the latter, this is not a 'lol' matter

  ➔ Contraction (money's)

  ➔ 'Money's' is a contraction of 'money is', commonly used in informal speech.

• If there were two forces and I split them down the middle

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (were)

  ➔ 'Were' is used in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or unreal condition.

• Just give me some kind of sign to let me know I'm not freakin you out

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to let me know)

  ➔ 'To let me know' is an infinitive of purpose, explaining why the speaker wants a sign.