Start a War - The National

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

We were always weird

But I never had to hold you by the edges like I do now

We 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