[Verse 1]
Was tryna keep you at arm's length (Oh, oh)
He ain't tryna be heartless (Oh, oh)
'Cause who in their right mind would carry on regardless?
It was ready for burning, why you polishin' the casket?

[Refrain]
Ooh, you're always tryna be, tryna be, tryna be, tryna be righteous
You're always tryna be, tryna be, tryna be, tryna be righteous

[Chorus]
Change your name and cut your hair
Dance around like no one's watching
There's no shame in letting go
Burn your bridges, start again
There's a whole world for the taking
Hold him tight and let him go
Fake a smile, take a bow
Now thе party's over
Oh-oh-oh

[Verse 2]
You say it's never thе right words (Oh, oh)
You say it's never the right time (Oh, oh)
'Cause you're treading water while he's throwing you a lifeline
Don't be a martyr, don't take him under
He was the lightning to your thunder
[Refrain]
You're always tryna be, tryna be, tryna be, tryna be righteous (Righteous)
You're always tryna be, tryna be, tryna be, tryna be righteous

[Chorus]
Change your name and cut your hair
Dance around like no one's watching
There's no shame in letting go
Burn your bridges, start again
There's a whole world for the taking
Hold him tight and let him go
Fake a smile, take a bow
Now the party's over
Oh-oh-oh

[Bridge]
It's just a temporary loss
Don't sit around in count the cost
Of all the moments that we lost

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]
Change your name and cut your hair
Dance around like no one's watching
There's no shame in letting go
Burn your bridges, start again
There's a whole world for the taking
Hold him tight and let him go
Fake a smile, take a bow
Now the party's over