Lyrics
Intro
Fast, bouncy walking bassline, sharp twangy Telecaster riffStadium crowd clapping to a steady honky-tonk snare
Verse 1
I walk through the door, the room turns to iceShe pouts and she sighs like she's paying a priceI ask "What is wrong?", she shuts down coldAnother silent trap starts to unfoldI ain't a psychic, I can't read your mindTell me the crime that you left me to find!
Chorus
She's playing that angry mind-reading test!Zero damn hints blowing holes in my chest!"You should already know what you did!"Ain't that right, boys?Audience shouts: MACHIGAINAI!Open your mouth, let the truth out the cage!Audience shouts: OI! OI! OI!
Verse 2
Crying pedal steel guitar over a driving shuffle rhythmDid I miss an anniversary? Text back too late?Did you get a haircut? Did I miss the slate?Slamming the cabinets, throwing the platesTougher than shootouts in lone star statesAnswerless quiz giving my stomach a flareThis guessing game's pulling out all of my hair!
Chorus
She's playing that angry mind-reading test!Zero damn hints blowing holes in my chest!"You should already know what you did!"Ain't that right, boys?Audience shouts: MACHIGAINAI!Open your mouth, let the truth out the cage!Audience shouts: OI! OI! OI!
Solo
Blazing, fast Bakersfield-style Telecaster guitar solo
Bridge
Bartender, a whiskey, it's quiet in hereIf I could read minds I'd be rich by next yearNo words out your mouth means I'm out of the doorScream it with me now, up from the floor!
Chorus
The whole band explodes back in at maximum volumeShe's playing that angry mind-reading test!Zero damn hints blowing holes in my chest!"You should already know what you did!"Ain't that right, boys?Audience shouts: MACHIGAINAI!Open your mouth, let the truth out the cage!Audience shouts: OI! OI! OI!
Outro
Just talk to me, honey!Telepathy don't pay the rent, boys!Final sharp honky-tonk chord sting, crowd cheering
Outro
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