[Verse 1] I should’ve known right from the start Her Floral mask, her judgmental heart Standing guard at the self checkout line Watching every move of mine Scanner beepin’, lights all bright I’m just trying to get out to the light Two bunches of bananas Ready to scan Didn’t know I’d start a scandal in Wally Land [Pre-Chorus] One organic, one plain yellow stack Barcode blinked and I turned back Said “Hey there’s something I should say—” But she had already looked my way [Chorus] Well I mis-scanned the bananas Yeah the crime of the year! Self-checkout courtroom Justice loud and clear I said “They both grew on trees Not some metal factory!” If that’s the worst thing I’ve done Then go ahead and ban me [Verse 2] Card went through, receipt in hand Tried to do the honest plan Said “Hey I think I missed one there” She just shot me down with a stare “Well it’s too late now!” she cried The law had been defied People staring down the aisle Like I’d robbed the place in style [Pre-Chorus] I looked down at my yellow loot Two identical pieces of fruit One “organic,” one “regular” sign But they looked the same to these eyes of mine they both look the same! [Chorus] I mis-scanned the bananas Yeah the crime of the year Self-checkout courtroom Justice loud and clear I said “They both grew on trees Not some metal factory!” If that’s the worst thing I’ve done Then go ahead and ban me throw away the keys! [Bridge – Spoken / Half-Sung] Yeah listen— They both came from living trees! Not a single one From a metal tree! no metal trees! So tell me what’s the difference Besides a sticker and fee? [epic Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] I mis-scanned the bananas So Call the produce police Sound the fruit alarm Bring the grocery peace They both grew in the sunshine Swayin’ in the breeze If I've committed a felony Then lock me up with the keys [Outro] So I grabbed my bag and walked away Bananas and rebellion in my wake Next time I’ll just laugh and say— “Hope these didn’t grow on a metal tree today.” [epic ending]
