[Verse 1]
Keep it in your bedroom museum
And trash the place to keep it clean


Bury it with my dog in the yard

Pasted up on four little walls
You’re attic and the hallowed halls
Echo with whatever we discard

[Pre-Chorus]
They took our tree to the burning yards


We took our chances with counting cards

I dial and dial, but you don’t hear a thing

[Chorus]
These aren’t just words to toss around
We’ll build a house to burn it down
Carve it in your bedpost like it’s scripture
But it’s only gonna kill you if you let it
You’re only gonna win if you’re bettin’

[Verse 2]
Facedown on your bedroom floor
How sweet the sound how clean and pure
Save it for a teenage mausoleum
Hungrier than evеr before
But I don’t dare to ask for morе
The years go by diluted with a scream
[Chorus]
Scattered on the holy ground
We’ll build a house and burn it down
Carve it in your bedpost like it’s scripture
Blink, you’ll miss her
On your wedding day, won’t you save me a card?

[Bridge]


'Cause one day we’ll be living in the same old city

And I’ll say "let's start a band" and mean it really

[Verse 3]
You can kick a girl while she's down
I’m sure that I’ll see you around
Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten how it feels to be an optimist
Come here, won’t you give me a kiss goodbye?
It never won’t make my father cry

[Outro]
But it’s only gonna kill you if you let it
You’re always gonna win what you’re bettin’