The National:Start A War

We expected something, something better than before
We expected something more.
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?

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.

We expected something, something better than before
We expected something more.
You were always weird but I never had to hold you by the edges like I do now.
You were always weird but I never had to hold you by the edges like I do now.

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.