Have you ever looked in the mirror
And thought, that guy ain’t me?
You shave your face and let that thought be
Thinking, I don’t wanna think like that
Thoughts like those will break up your track
Well, thoughts like those, they need to be thunk
Why settle for tipsy when you could get drunk?
Why settle for second when you could be first?
Lift up your glass, let’s quench that thirst!
Come on!
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna say
No I won’t settle down, no I won’t settle down
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna stay
No we won’t settle down, no we won’t settle down
Tonight is the night and we’re stealin’ away
No she won’t settle down, no she won’t settle down
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna stay
So we’ll kick out the door and we’ll party some more!
Have you ever found the cup that never goes empty?
Well, tell me where ‘cause it’s oh so tempting!
In this day and age it’s hard to get by
But for a couple of hours, baby, you and me are gonna fly
Gimme kid soda, gimme some wine
Gimme someone who knows how to have a hell of a time!
We’ll be lucky if we get out alive
You better not be askin’ me for a ride
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna say
No I won’t settle down, no I won’t settle down
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna stay
No we won’t settle down, no we won’t settle down
Tonight is the night and we’re stealin’ away
No she won’t settle down, no she won’t settle down
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna stay
So we’ll kick out the door and we’ll party some more!
It’s getting late, I can’t see straight
I’m pretty sure I’ve lost my date
Tonight the wine was flowing like water
Tonight you’re gonna be nobody’s daughter!
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna say
No I won’t settle down, no I won’t settle down
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna stay
No we won’t settle down, no we won’t settle down
Tonight is the night and we’re stealin’ away
No she won’t settle down, no she won’t settle down
‘Cause tonight everyone’s gonna stay
So we’ll kick out the door and we’ll party some more!
credits
from Won't Settle Down,
released September 20, 2011
Music and Lyrics, Stahl
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