"Hands Down" is a song by Dashboard Confessional that was originally recorded for the acoustic So Impossible EP in 2001, which told the story of a glorious date that Chris Carrabba had in his late teens/early twenties. It was re-recorded for the LP A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar in 2003 with a full band. Carrabba has said that this song is about the best date that he's ever had, and introduces it as such at concerts.

Track listing

1. "Hands Down" 3:07
2. "I Do" 3:12
3. "Saints and Sailors" (MTV Unplugged Version) 2:33
4. "Hands Down" (Video CD-ROM)

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Uses in Popular Culture

• The song was heard playing on the Pilot episode of One Tree Hill.
• The song is available as downloadable content for the music video game series Rock Band.