[Verse 1] Maria meets a poet on the Monday train Writes his number on her wrist in cheap blue ink By Tuesday night she’s calling him “the one” By Wednesday she forgets his name She’s on to someone [Pre-Chorus] Your friends all roll their eyes We’ve seen this every time You fall in love mid-sentence With whoever stands in line [Chorus] Maria Stop talking to strangers You keep handing out your heart like a free old t-shirt Maria This love is in danger You keep changing your last name over one short dessert Girl You don’t even know their favorite song But you’re moving in before the night is gone Maria Maria Stop talking to strangers (hey!) [Verse 2] She falls for a barista with the crooked smile Tips him half her paycheck just to stay a while Next week it’s a drummer with a beat-up van She’s planning out a wedding while he’s parking to unload the band [Pre-Chorus] You kiss like it’s forever While you’re learning how they spell their name By breakfast there’s another You’re already halfway rearranging frames [Chorus] Maria Stop talking to strangers You keep handing out your heart like a free old t-shirt Maria This love is in danger You keep changing your last name over one short dessert Girl You don’t even know their favorite song But you’re moving in before the night is gone Maria Maria Stop talking to strangers (oh, Maria) [Bridge] What if you slowed down Saved a little sparkle Kept a little “maybe” in your eyes What if you loved you Like you love the next arrival Would you still chase every passing “hi”? [Chorus] Maria Stop talking to strangers You keep handing out your heart like a free old t-shirt Maria You beautiful danger You don’t have to prove you’re worthy with a borrowed shirt Girl You don’t have to fall for everyone Try staying when the butterflies are gone Maria Maria Stop talking to strangers Maria Maria Start talking to yourself first
