[Verse 1]
You’re in our kitchen
Spillin’ cheap red on the tile
Wavin’ that ring in my direction
Wearin’ that drunk
Crooked smile
You keep pokin’ at his patience
Like you’re beggin’ for a war
But he’s starin’ at his coffee
While I’m movin’ toward the door
[Pre-Chorus]
You think he’s your problem
You’re barkin’ at the wrong one
He won’t raise a finger
But I’m about to raise my voice
So run
[Chorus]
He won’t
But I will
He won’t lose his cool
I kill
Every line you cross
Every little cheap thrill
He won’t
But I will
He won’t break
He stands still
Push one step more and you’re payin’ my bill
He won’t hit you
He won’t hit you
He won’t
But I will
[Verse 2]
You’re shoutin’ in his driveway
At 2 a.m. again
Throwin’ words like empty bottles
Like he’s still your favorite sin
He keeps sayin’ “Baby
Stop”
You keep gettin’ louder still
But you’re not the only woman here
With a temper and some will
[Pre-Chorus]
You keep pullin’ on his halo
Tryin’ hard to make it slip
He keeps both hands in his pockets
Mine are balled up on my hips (hey!)
[Chorus]
He won’t
But I will
He won’t lose his cool
I kill
Every lie you tell
Every last cheap thrill
He won’t
But I will
He won’t break
He stands still
Push one step more and you’re payin’ my bill
He won’t hit you
He won’t hit you
He won’t
But I will
[Bridge]
You want a fight?
Pick on your size
’Cause my love wears steel
Behind these eyes
He gave you grace
You burned it down
Now it’s my turn
To stand my ground
[Instrumental]
[80s-style soaring guitar solo over full band]
[Chorus]
He won’t
But I will
He won’t lose his cool
I kill
Every line you cross
Every little cheap thrill
He won’t
But I will
He won’t break
He stands still
Push one step more and you’re payin’ my bill
He won’t hit you
He won’t hit you
He won’t
But I will (oh yeah)
He won’t hit you
He won’t hit you
He won’t
But I will