Verse We expected something, something better than before We expected something more Pre-Chorus Do you really think you can just put it in a safe Behind a painting, lock it up and leave? Do you really think you can just put it in a safe Behind a painting, lock it up and leave? Chorus Walk away now and you're gonna start a war Whatever went away, I'll get it over now I'll get money, I'll get funny again Whatever went away, I'll get it over now I'll get money, I'll get funny again Walk away now and you're gonna start a war Verse We expected something, something better than before We expected something more Pre-Chorus You were always weird but I never had to hold you By the edges, like I do now We were always weird but I never had to hold you By the edges, like I do now Chorus Walk away now and you're gonna start a war Whatever went away, I'll get it over now I'll get money, I'll get funny again Whatever went away, I'll get it over now I'll get money, I'll get funny again Walk away now and you're gonna start a war Walk away now and you're gonna start a war

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