"Hands Down" is a song by American indie rock band Dashboard Confessional. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from their album "A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar". The song was written by Chris Carrabba, the lead singer and guitarist of Dashboard Confessional, and it has become one of the band's most popular and well-known songs.
The song is about the narrator's unrequited love for someone he knows, and the heartache and longing that come with it. The lyrics are raw and emotional, with Carrabba singing about the pain of loving someone who doesn't love you back. "Hands down, I'm too proud for love / But with eyes closed, I'm pretending I'm someone else / Hands down, I'm too proud for love / But I can't stop, I keep on falling."
The song's catchy, upbeat melody and Carrabba's emotive vocals make it a fan favorite and a mainstay of Dashboard Confessional's live shows. It has also been covered by a number of other artists, and its themes of love and heartache have resonated with listeners all over the world.
"Hands Down" is a powerful and poignant song that speaks to the universal experience of loving someone who doesn't love you back. It's a reminder that we all go through difficult times in our relationships, and that it's okay to feel pain and sadness when things don't work out. But it's also a reminder that we have the strength and resilience to keep going, even when things are tough.
