Cheap Thrills

It was a long time coming for ya
Everyone said just keep on running
The boy was young he was not cool
And all this time he got schooled

You should've had a revelation
That girl was good at manipulation
She's got you wrapped around her finger
And you were dumb enough to linger

Her eyes told a story
With all the people she inventoried
She could get away with anything
He got caught up in her string

Boy, you made it out alive.
How long can you stay out of sight?
She's got her hands around your neck
You got a mirror don't you? Go on and check

And she said

Cheap thrills can be cruel
Boy you should've just stayed in school
Cheap thrills tunnel vision
He made all these bad decisions

Never mind she makes you more sad than happy
Wasted time is like an overpriced taxi
Fare thee well I wish you all the best
But I won't forget about the pain in my chest

I bet you think you went out in a blaze of glory
Think again, this ain't the end of the story
More or less
Someone else will come that's better
Cheap thrills will never let you get her

And she said

Cheap thrills can be cruel
Boy you should've just stayed in school
Cheap thrills tunnel vision
He made all these bad decisions

Cheap thrills can be cruel
Boy you should've just stayed in school
Cheap thrills tunnel vision
He made all these bad decisions

You've got to open your eyes
To see with your mind
All of these guilty pleasures
All the things she said you'd measure