Intro (Iconic dry guitar riff — no count-in) ⸻ Verse 1 You talk real big From way back there Crossing lines Like I wouldn’t care Think it’s a joke Think it’s a game Till the room gets quiet When you say my name I don’t rush I don’t shout I don’t need To spell it out I’ve seen enough To know how this goes Every step you take Leaves something you owe ⸻ Pre-Chorus No alarms No signs Every choice Runs out of time ⸻ Chorus FA-FO You shoulda known FA-FO Now you’re on your own Cross that line Watch it play out Push too hard… You find out (guitar answers the vocal lines) ⸻ Post-Chorus (Riff repeats — stomp & clap feel) ⸻ Verse 2 I’ve been that guy Thought I was right Thought I was steel Till I lost that fight Life keeps score Even when you don’t Writes it down Every move you wrote Respect ain’t loud It’s calm, it’s clean It’s knowing where you stand And what you mean You can test the edge You can test the doubt But sooner or later It circles back around ⸻ Pre-Chorus No anger No doubt You already chose How this turns out ⸻ Chorus FA-FO You shoulda known FA-FO Now you’re on your own Cross that line Watch it play out Push too hard… You find out ⸻ Bridge (Half-Time, Minimal) Every action Leaves a mark Even shadows Find the dark I learned it once So hear me now You don’t need words When life shows how ⸻ Final Chorus (Big + Crowd) FA-FO (hey!) Say it slow FA-FO (hey!) You already know Cross that line Watch it play out Push too hard— (CUT — CROWD) FIND OUT! ⸻ Outro (Riff rides out) Yeah… Some lessons don’t come with warnings. They just show up.
