I was layin’ on the rug, mindin’ my business Tail on the floor, yeah, life was splendid Then I saw you movin’ in that little glass frame Another dog actin’ like we the same Now listen, pal, I don’t know your story But you walked in here without a warning This house got rules, and I enforce ’em Quietly loud when I got to inform ’em Talking Part (over piano riff) Hey… You see this place? Yeah. This ain’t yours. Chorus (cool, lazy swing) You don’t live here Nah, you don’t belong This my house, my couch, my song You don’t live here So take that stare I don’t need trouble in my air Verse 2 (raspy, amused but annoyed) I been barkin’ since before you came on screen I can smell your attitude through the sheen Owner say, “Charlie, it’s just TV” But that dog lookin’ real disrespectful to me I don’t rush, I don’t chase I just sit up straight and reclaim my space One low growl, that’s all it takes Jazz don’t yell, it persuades Talking Part (piano riff, brush hit) Listen, friend… I don’t start problems. I finish misunderstandings. Chorus (laid-back, smoky) You don’t live here Pack it up slow Exit’s right there, yeah, you know You don’t live here No need to fight Just fade to black and say goodnight Bridge (half-spoken, half-sung — real lounge energy) I protect this room Like an old doorman Seen a hundred dogs I know how it ends You flash your teeth I flash my calm One of us leaves And it won’t be Charles Talking Part (bare piano, almost whispered) Remote clicks… Silence. That’s what I like. Final Chorus (soft, confident, cool) You don’t live here Never did This house got heart, this house got grit You don’t live here Understand? I’ll be right here when the show ends
