He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
You've got your mother and your brother
Every other undercover
Tellin' you what to say
You think I'm stupid
But the truth is
That it's cupid, baby
Lovin' you has made me this way
So before you point your finger
Get your hands off of my trigger
Oh yeah
You need to know this situation's getting old
And now the more you talk
The less I can say, oh
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
I waited here for you
Like a kid waiting after school
So tell me how come you never showed?
I gave you everything
And never asked for anything
And look at me
I'm all alone
So, before you start defendin'
Baby, stop all your pretendin'
I know you know I know
So what's the point in being slow?
Let's get the show on the road today
Hey
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
I want to love
I want a fire
To feel the burn
My desires
I want a man by my side
Not a boy who runs and hides
Are you gonna fight for me?
Die for me?
Live and breathe for me?
Do you care for me?
'Cause if you don't, then just leave
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
If you don't have the answer
Walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
Then just leave
Yeah, yeah
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Every other undercover
Tellin' you what to say
You think I'm stupid
But the truth is
That it's cupid, baby
Lovin' you has made me this way
So before you point your finger
Get your hands off of my trigger
Oh yeah
You need to know this situation's getting old
And now the more you talk
The less I can say, oh
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
I waited here for you
Like a kid waiting after school
So tell me how come you never showed?
I gave you everything
And never asked for anything
And look at me
I'm all alone
So, before you start defendin'
Baby, stop all your pretendin'
I know you know I know
So what's the point in being slow?
Let's get the show on the road today
Hey
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
I want to love
I want a fire
To feel the burn
My desires
I want a man by my side
Not a boy who runs and hides
Are you gonna fight for me?
Die for me?
Live and breathe for me?
Do you care for me?
'Cause if you don't, then just leave
I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
If you don't have the answer
Walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away
Then just leave
Yeah, yeah
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
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Walk Away Lyrics as written by Kelly Brianne Clarkson Chantal Kreviazuk
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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i like kelly clarkson. she seems strong and independent but not afraid to admit her flaws. it's nice to see in a girl, though yeah, seeing her trying to like belly dance was a bit disappointing.
I like this song, as well a few of Kelly Clarkson's other songs... but they aren't extremely deep as most rock-ish songs are. As you can see, these entries are really short. But what business do I have saying that, I like the music.
good song
i think it should be "loving you has made me this WAY" instead of "insane".
i think it should be "loving you has made me this WAY" instead of "insane".
and gave not have.....
Corrections:
You've got your mother and your brother Every other undercover telling you what to say You think I'm stupid but the truth is that it's cupid Baby, loving you has made me this way
So before you point your finger Get your hand off of my trigger You need to know the situations getting old And now the more you talk the less I can say
Oh...
I'm looking for attention Not another question Should you stay or should you go Well if you don't have the answer Why you still standing here Hey hey hey hey Just walk away [x3]
I waited here for you like a kid waiting after school So tell me, how come you never show I have you everything and never asked for anything And look at me, I'm all alone
So before you start defending Baby, stop all your pretending I know you know I know so what's the point of being slow Let's get this show on the road today
I'm looking for attention Not another question Should you stay or should you go Well if you don't have the answer Why you still standing here Hey hey hey hey Just walk away [x3]
I want a love I want a fire To feel the burn, my desires I want a man by my side Not a boy who runs and hides Are you gonna fight for me, die for me Live and breathe for me Do you care for me Cause if you don't then just leave
I'm looking for attention Not another question Should you stay or should you go Well if you don't have the answer Why you still standing here Hey hey hey hey Just walk away [x3]
If you don't have the answer Walk away Just walk away Just leave Walk away
Walk away...
Awesome song
I'm looking for attention Not another question Should you stay or should you go Well if you don't have the answer Why you still standing here Hey hey hey hey Just walk away
i think tis her telling him to just decide what he wants, because if hes not sure if he still wants her, then he obviously doesn;t so shes telling him to get out! girl power!! lol
I absolutely love this song. The video is cute too!!!
Hot ass jam...
Energy just sweeps you away!