Get me out of this God-forsaken city Let me start over somewhere new All my friends have turned up missing I can't blame it on my youth Throw my heart in the well of wishing Pay my toll to just move on Ask myself to please forgive me All my innocence is gone Backfire They backfire, all these choices you're scared to make 'Cause they backfire They backfire, all these choices you're scared to make All the street lights lead me to the river All my ghosts not far behind If I could leave this town forever It seems like no ones on my side Duck your head and run for cover Cross that bridge and just move on Save myself but lose another All my innocence is gone Backfire They backfire, all these choices you're scared to make 'Cause they backfire They backfire, all these choices you're scared to make And I can't find a cure Oh, to fix me anymore And all these things I've done Have got me on the run Got me on the run Backfire They backfire, all these choices Backfire They backfire, all these choices you're scared to make 'Cause they backfire They backfire, all these choices you're scared to make Get me out of this God-forsaken city Let me start over somewhere new

It's eight o'clock and I'm feeling fine I'm out on a date tonight in a candlelit restaurant down by the riverside Everything's going all right, I guess She took down my number and home address Everything was going perfectly until It backfired at the disco, she slapped me at the disco I did something I'll never forget It was a chat-up line built not to impress More a sleazy remark on her whorish dress My wires crossed like they've never done before Well, it's three o'clock and I'm feeling shite I'm going home alone tonight Everything was going perfectly until It backfired at the disco, she slapped me at the disco I did something I'll never forget It backfired at the disco, we were dancing at the disco I made a move when it was well out of context (One, two, three, four) Well, it backfired at the disco, we were dancing at the disco Yeah, it backfired at the disco, when you slapped me at the disco Yeah, it backfired at the disco, we were dancing at the disco Yeah, it backfired at the disco, when you slapped me at the disco

Everytime she walks past me, I get the chills, she knows that Why you keep on playing with my feelings on the low? Everytime she walks past me, I feel the thrill, she knows that Hmm, she keep on playing with my feelings that's for sure Like how you fitting in them jeans Like how you pretending to work Like how you glancing in between Just like you make me a lil' more thirsty Like how you pretending to pretend What is you doing this weekend? I'ma take you out and speak French At my expanses You took a place in my fantasy What is your name, are we enemies? Don't be so cold, is you mad at me? Ah-ah-ah-ah Maybe I'm overly trippin' Wish I could read inside your mind Everytime she walks past me, I get the chills, she knows that Why you keep on playing with my feelings on the low? Everytime she walks past me, I feel the thrill, she knows that Hmm, she keep on playing with my feelings that's for sure Why you make me like that? Why am I catching feelings? Why can't I simply say that? I'm trynna get your attention Why am I attracted like that? Why do I need you presence? Why can't I simply say that Ah-ah-ah-ah (what) I'm trynna get to you, without you thinking I'm naughty, girl I'm trynna talk to you, without you thinking I'm too nice Keep on ignoring the signs, that made me want you even more You probably think 'cause I'm famous, I'm used to get them chicks On and on again Wish I could lie but you ain't wrong But I can't promise that I changed So tell me if you feel that when we cross Everytime she walks past me, I get the chills, she knows that Why you keep on playing with my feelings on the low? Everytime she walks past me, I feel the thrill, she knows that She keeps on playing with my feelings that's for Everytime she walks past me, I get the chills, she knows that Why you keep on playing with my feelings on the low? Everytime she walks past me, I feel the thrill, she knows that Hmm, she keep on playing with my feelings that's for sure Why you make me like that? Why am I catching feeling? Why can't I simply say that? I'm trynna get your attention Why am I attracted like that? Why do I need you presence? Why can't I simply say that? Ah-ah-ah-ah