Intro: Ezra Koenig Every time I see you in the world, you always step to my girl E (x2) verse 1: Danny Brown Back back way back I used to front like I was Don Juan Couldn't settle down, couldn't find a girl to hold on Used to get my roll on, hit the spots and stroll on Now I found one with a hand I like to hold on Every time I'm with her, dudes always wanna stare I be staring back like, "you don't wanna go there." Used to didn't care, now I hit you with a chair If it just so happen, touch a string on her hair Now me and shorty wop spending more and more time So since she got my heart then I gotta have her spine And if any dude try to come for what's mine? - A pair of size 9's where the sun don't shine The sugar in my Kool-Aid - boo gets me through days Swear to God, one day I might watch her throw a bouquet Said, "Nowhere on this earth. Nowhere in this world I should ever ever ever see you stepping to my girl." verse 2: Heems That's my old girl, my old girl from college I always think about her when the leaves turn orange Yeah, we went to Wesleyan and she scoffed at Vassar I met her at a wine and cheese, I looked right past her Apparently, she would notify me right after I smashed her the first night, The first pipe's the worst pipe But after I satisfied thirst like "Mmm", The pastor would satisfy the church like She lived in WestCo and studied frescoes And head to toes, she stayed in the best clothes I represent Queens, she would move out to Brooklyn Never thought that she would have her precious heart took-en By a shy, brown guy from Bellerose That stayed in shell-toes, until Hell froze Her freckles dance on her porcelain skin It's like, she's got a special force within And I been high, but ain't no higher place Than alongside her by the fireplace verse 3: Despot Act like you ain't even seen me standing next to her I'll tie your kicks together if you ever try to step to her Must be why you trippin' when I ask you, "Why you stressin' her?" Passing notes and texting her, I'm 'bout to shoot the messenger Used to smash, slap 'em on the ass and go away They ask when Imma call 'em and I hit 'em with a poker face Coldest shoulder known to blow a load then leave 'em froze and skate Magnum wrapper in the trash, I told them, "Nothing gold can stay." Who's she? Guess I turned over a new leaf Now I'm choosing groups A thru over groupies Lose sleep, lately only counting on these two sheep You and me, baby, skipping town up on these coupe seats Must've broke the mold when they made you Probably broke a nail or two flippin' off these lame dudes Hollerin' in plain view, on some, "what's your name, boo?" Barely had a dollar and a dream, but it came true Hook: Ezra Koenig The gloves are off, the wisdom teeth are out What you on about? I feel it in my bones, I feel it in my bones I'm stronger now, I'm ready for the house Such a modest mouse, I can't do it alone, I can't do it alone Every time I see you in the world, you always step to my girl (to the end)