I speak fast and I'm not gonna repeat myself, no
So listen carefully to every word I say
And I'm the only one who's gonna get away
With making excuses today

You're appealing to emotions that I simply do not have
Blackmailed myself
('Cause I ain't got) 'Cause I ain't got anyone else
This is a stick up
Give us all your inspiration
And I've got the red carpet blues, baby

So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes, no
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you

When I said that I'd return to you
I meant more like a relapse
Now and again I think "His and hers, for better or worse"
But the only ring I want buried with me
Are the ones around my eyes
You're appealing to emotions that I simply do not have
I've got the red carpet blues, baby

So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes
And everyone shakes to the beat with a barrel down their throat

Put your hands in the air and don't make a sound
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you
And there's nothing in your head or pocket
Throat or wallet
That could change just how this goes
Everyone shakes to the beat with a barrel down their throat
But don't get the wrong idea
We're going to shoot you
We're going to shoot you

Now press repeat


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It's Hard to Say "I Do", When I Don't Lyrics as written by Joseph Mark Trohman Andrew John Hurley

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    i don't think he's settling down judging from the lyrics. "It's hard to say I do when I don't." is sort of implying that he does want to "settle down" because he doesn't love them.

    clandestinegirlon January 20, 2007   Link

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