Lyrics The National

The National

Start a War

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

You were always weird but I never had to hold you by the edges

Like I do now

You 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