[Verse 1] Two coffees, a bent card, my wallet landed face-down on the tile I laugh at the total like I meant to do this in style You spin your keys, you give that look, you point at my worn-out jeans Same old bit, same crooked grin, and I’m the one who feeds the machine (Oh, great, there’s the setup again) [Pre-Chorus] I read the slip, then I read your face You flash that half-smile like you saved a place (Yeah, sure) [rockabilly solo] [Chorus] I’m paying the bill How’d it get pinned on me again? What did I miss? Slide it to somebody else Don’t look at me I’m one more coffee from done I’m paying the bill Again and again [Choir] Hey, hey Not my turn now Hey, hey Go hustle him for a change (Yeah, right. Like that’s happening) [Verse 2] Late at the counter, sticky Formica, the menu board glowing blue A nickel by your saucer, your receipt folded up like proof You say, “We’ll sort it out,” like that fixes anything past ten But your jacket’s already halfway on and I’m still here again (You always beat me to the door) [Pre-Chorus] I tap my heel, you go blank Like I showed up with a suitcase full of cash (Not tonight) [Chorus] I’m paying the bill How’d it get pinned on me again? What did I miss? Slide it to somebody else Don’t look at me I’m one more coffee from done I’m paying the bill Again and again [Choir] Hey, hey Not my turn now Hey, hey Go hustle him for a change (Yeah, right. Like that’s happening) [Bridge] I am not your safety net I am not your open tab I’m tired of being the joke at the counter While you slip out into the parking lot No more “just this once” No more “you’ll cover it, right?” I’ve got sixteen bucks and a week that already took enough And I’m keeping my card tonight (Hands off the wallet, man) [Chorus] I’m paying the bill How’d it get pinned on me again? What did I miss? Slide it to somebody else Don’t look at me I’m one more coffee from done I’m paying the bill Again and again [Choir] Hey, hey Not my turn now Hey, hey Go hustle him for a change (Yeah, right. Like that’s happening) [Outro] I’m paying the bill How’d it get pinned on me again? What did I miss? Slide it to somebody else Don’t look at me I’m paying the bill Not tonight, man I’m paying the bill Not this round (Yeah, no—check his pockets)
