The Statesman

[Verse 1]
You haven't been a model citizen
You got some checkers on your past
I've seen some outstanding warrants for the loves you left behind
When you thought it wouldn't last

You wanna hear me pledge allegiance to you
You wanna question my command
There's some things you oughta know about this not-so-average-Joe
Before you go and make demands

[Chorus]
You're standing in the presence of a statesman
Honey, take a long, hard look at what you see
I'm the captain of a guard
With a battered purple hеart
You ain't never gonna take away
Nеver gonna take away from me
You ain't never gonna take away from me

[Verse 2]
The prowess of a predator
Immune to any pain
I've been fooled, I've been schooled, I've been wounded, now it's cool
All your flexing is in vain

You got your finger on the trigger
Girl, sharpen up your aim
I can kiss, I can kill, I can detonate at will
If you continue with your games

[Chorus]
You're standing in the presence of a statesman
Honey, take a long, hard look at what you see
I'm the captain of a guard
With a battered purple heart
You ain't never gonna take away
Never gonna take away from me
You ain't never gonna take away from me

[Verse 3]
Oh, I've gotten older
Shoulders wary of unnecessary roads (wary of unnecessary roads)
I can't carry you much longer (can't carry you much longer)
I can't carry you much longer (longer)
But a kiss from your mouth could make me stronger
A kiss from your mouth could make me stronger

[Chorus]
You're standing in the presence of a statesman
Honey, take a long, hard look at what you see
I'm the captain of a guard
With a battered purple heart
You ain't never gonna take away
Never gonna take away from me
You ain't never gonna take away from me
You ain't never gonna take away from me
You ain't never gonna take away from me