Wondering

Album: The Young And The Hopeless (2002)
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Songfacts®:

  • It might sound like it's for a girl, but this song was inspired by the group's dog Cash. The dog is a boxer, so they named him after Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali). >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Kathy - Melbourne, Australia

Comments: 6

  • Jacob from Chicago, Ilit good but i wonder what the CASH inspired them with
  • Morgan from Haslett, Miactually it IS about cash dogg cause thats what benji even said i saw it online so...no. its not about wonder.
  • Michelle from Whitman, MaActually, it isn't about their dig Cash, but that's close. It was about Benji's dog that was actually named Wonder.
  • Helene from Staten Island,ny, United Statesthe song is also about how friends should always stick together as well because everybody needs someone that they can trust and wait for eachother.me and my bffl renee will always be waiting for eachother.reneee i wuv you!
  • Helene from Staten Island,ny, United Statesyay! another hit song by GC and its all bcuz of that adorable dog CASH!!!!
  • Jon from Salem, NhThat makes sense, because in the lines, Joel says: .../If you don't wanna say/anything at all/I'm happy wondering.
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