Lyrics
Intro
Fast, clicking Telecaster guitar riff, jumping walking basslineStadium crowd clapping hard to a driving country shuffle beat
Verse 1
Sitting at the table, stare-down beginsNo words spoken, nobody winsIce in her eyes, stone-cold faceHeavy-duty silence filling up the placeI’m walking on eggshells, trying to surviveDeadliest standoff since ninety-five!
Chorus
She’s running a cold war inside of this room!One wrong word and the whole place goes boom!"Figure it out!" is the look on her face!Ain't that right, boys?Audience shouts: MACHIGAINAI!Break the damn silence, let the peace talk start!Audience shouts: OI! OI! OI!
Verse 2
Crying pedal steel guitar over a fast, bouncing rhythmDid I burn the dinner? Did I stay out late?Did I track mud across the garden gate?No accusation, just a heavy sighTrapped in the crosshairs of a loaded eyePsychological warfare driving me insaneAn answerless quiz hitting my brain!
Chorus
She’s running a cold war inside of this room!One wrong word and the whole place goes boom!"Figure it out!" is the look on her face!Ain't that right, boys?Audience shouts: MACHIGAINAI!Break the damn silence, let the peace talk start!Audience shouts: OI! OI! OI!
Solo
Blazing, fast-picking Bakersfield Telecaster guitar solo
Bridge
Bartender, pour a double, make it fastCan't tell how long this lockdown will lastGive me the strength to handle the quietBefore this country boy starts a riot!
Chorus
The whole band explodes back in at maximum stadium volumeShe’s running a cold war inside of this room!One wrong word and the whole place goes boom!"Figure it out!" is the look on her face!Ain't that right, boys?Audience shouts: MACHIGAINAI!Break the damn silence, let the peace talk start!Audience shouts: OI! OI! OI!
Outro
Say something, anything, honey!The silent treatment is killing me, boys!Final sharp honky-tonk chord sting, crowd roaring and whistling
Outro
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