[Verse 1: Jared]
What if I told you that I miss you when you're not around?
Would you shut me out? Would you shut me down?
What if I told you that the things you say make me laugh?
Would you hit me in the jaw with your wooden staff?
Maybe I should just let you be for a little while
But being coy is not my M.O., no, it's not my style
I'm not saying you should be my one and only
I'm just kinda liking what you've shown me

[Chorus: Jared]
I'm walking away from this obnoxious debate
And if we stay out late, I'm gonna play it straight
'Cause I'm a wounded man with ridiculous demands
If you wanna ride in my van, I'll go as slow as I can

[Verse 2: Gift of Gab]
I wanna leave you 'cause you're driving me nuts
And when we apart and you call, you liven me up
I come back, and then I feel trapped, like I am abducted
By your vibe, then come the fights. Girl, I've had enough
No, not really. I'm trippin'. I'm buggin'. I'm sippin'. You fussin'
And riffin'. We cussin'. Forgiven. In love or in lust?
I don't know. Nobody is as different as us
I hate you, then I love you again. I'm sick of this stuff
It all falls down around, then we're picking it up
It's a powder keg; at any moment, it could erupt
I'm out, gone, arrivederci. I'm kicking up dust
I've had it with all of your madness, lady. This is enough
I'm walking away. I hope you have a positive day
The further I'm away from you, I can see I was insane
'cause when the vibe is gritty, I'm repairing. I get away
I'm 'bout to go and clear my head out on the dock of the bay. Hey

[Verse 2, part 2: Jared]
What's with these questions bugging me all the time?
I just need a little rest and some peace of mind
If I could, I'd be good. I'd be oh-so-kind
And stop looking for these answers that I'll never find
'cause it would be so great just to fritter away
The minutes and the hours in a simpler way
And be happy just to kick back and play
'cause you can't make the setting sun stay

[Chorus 2 (slight variation)]
I'm walking away from this obnoxious debate
And if we stay out late, I'm gonna play it straight
'cause I'm a wounded man with ridiculous demands
And if you take my hand, I'll be as good as I can

[Verse 3: Jared]
I guess it's just the way it goes
You can't get results without stepping on toes
At least, that's what past experience shows
But maybe I was wrong just to follow my nose
I got more excuses than I can use
And too much advice that I've refused
And too many times I've sung the blues
So why do I feel like I can't lose?

[Chorus: Jared]
I'm walking away from this obnoxious debate
And if we stay out late, I'm gonna play it straight
'Cause I'm a wounded man with ridiculous demands
If you wanna ride in my van, I'll go as slow as I can