Bait and Switch

[Verse 1] I finally had all my ducks in a row Peace and quiet, by means of subtraction And how she got in, I'm not sure that I know But two weeks on and my spine was in traction, my eyes in a basket [Verse 2] My gut and my heart are so out of phase And that kind of girl, she ain't nobody's daughter I'm just not used to these powerful waves She's shining the brass and I’m taking on water What am I to do now? [Chorus] I call on a beautiful witch with a moral compass Bait and switch [Verse 3] Hide from my psychic derailleur Drive this car to the sea Spend the night as high as I can in a towering hemlock But it's no use, it can always be found A creature of habit has no real protection I tell her I'll leave if she don't settle down She sees it's a lie on closer inspection Like everyone else does [Chorus] Been rubbing a terrible charm Holding smoke in my arm I'm just a simple man Cursed with an honest heart Why she go and tear it all apart? [Instrumental Break] [Chorus] Been rubbing a terrible charm Holding smoke in my arm I’m just a simple man Cursed with an honest heart Why she go and tear it all apart?