Back Off, Mate

[Verse 1]
Long day
Sunburnt neck
Red eyes
Boss on my back
Phone won’t quit
It just whines

Crowded train
Elbows
Cheap cologne
You bump my shoulder
Like you wanna own this carriage
Bloke

[Chorus]
Back off
Mate
I’m right on the edge today
Got storms in my head
And a fuse that’s frayed
Back off
Mate
Find another hill to claim
I’ve got enough on my plate
Don’t make me say it again (hey!)

[Verse 2]
You talk big
Southern Cross tattoo
Plastic tough guy
Think the world owes you

I sip my drink
Count to five
Then ten
I’m not your show
You don’t wanna push this again
My friend

[Chorus]
Back off
Mate
I’m right on the edge today
Got storms in my head
And a fuse that’s frayed
Back off
Mate
Find another hill to claim
I’ve got enough on my plate
Don’t make me say it again

[Bridge]
Oi
Listen
Step away
Take your pride
Walk the other way
One deep breath
That’s your grace
Next step closer
You’re in the wrong place (yeah)

[Chorus]
Back off
Mate
I’m right on the edge today
Got storms in my head
And a fuse that’s frayed
Back off
Mate
Find another hill to claim
I’ve got enough on my plate
So back off
Back off
Back off
Mate

 

Written, produced - Rick Dean
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