Shiny New Things

Ah-ah, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Are your eyes broken? 'Cause you can't look at me when you're talkin' Always starin' over my shoulder Did someone better just walk in? Do you wanna trade up this conversation? You've been workin' the room like the United Nations And I hold back on my frustration 'Cause that's the way it is (the way it is) (Ooh) don't wanna be a cynic, but anyway, spin it (Ah) Everybody wants shiny new things Nobody wants a connection Everybody wants shiny new things And then they're on to the next one Everybody wants shiny new things Nobody's got pure intentions Everybody wants shiny new things Shiny, shiny new things, ah Ah-ah (ah-ah), la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la Ah-ah (ah-ah), la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la I don't put myself above it But don't let it control me 'Cause when gold's your only motive It can get real lonely (Ooh) don't wanna be a cynic, but anyway, spin it (Ah) Everybody wants shiny new things Nobody wants a connection Everybody wants shiny new things And then they're on to the next one (the next one) Everybody wants shiny new things Nobody's got pure intentions (intentions) Everybody wants shiny new things Shiny, shiny new things, ah Ah-ah (ah-ah), la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (shiny, shiny new things) Ah-ah (ah-ah), la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (shiny, shiny new things, to your next one) New crib, new bling on your left hand New friends, it's all, "Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah-blah" New car, new Grammy on your nightstand La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la