Question about Swype on Droid X

[philosojerk]

When using swype, if I tap the "swype" key, it pops up with a little notice that says it doesn't know what I want it to do - that I should hold the swype key for tips, or tap it to get swype options like word suggestions, etc.

Except every time I try to "tap" it, I get this help box again, instead of the actual swype options it keeps promising me. Anyone know how to turn this off so I can use the swype key-tap in the intended fashion? Thanks!