Call My Bluf

Verse

You saw my act from the cheap seats,

I saw you stay when it was through.

You asked if all those chains were real.

I said, "More real than most of you."

You laughed and offered me a ride.

I said, "You think you're getting lucky?"

You said, "I think you missed your bus."

I hate how fast you got me laughing.

Prechorus

I can beat a lock in seconds,

Make a packed-out crowd believe.

Then you ask me what I'm feeling

And I suddenly have to leave.

Chorus

Call my bluff!

I talk tough when I want too much.

I turn every honest answer

Into something you can laugh off.

Call my bluff!

Come on, catch me acting rough.

I can take a thousand staring faces—

One who sees me is enough.

I'm halfway down the steps,

Still hoping you look up.

Call my bluff!

Verse

I stayed until the Monday morning,

Then made a joke about escape.

You asked if you could see me Friday.

I said, "You planning our first date?"

You put my ticket by my coffee.

"I'm asking. You can tell me no."

I kept on checking for the catch.

You checked how long before my show.

Prechorus

You never asked me for a promise,

Never said to quit the stage.

I picked a fight about my freedom.

You said, "Who's taking it away?"

Chorus

Call my bluff!

I talk tough when I want too much.

I turn every honest answer

Into something you can laugh off.

Call my bluff!

Come on, catch me acting rough.

I can take a thousand staring faces—

One who sees me is enough.

I'm halfway down the steps,

Still hoping you look up.

Call my bluff!

Bridge

My last love hated all the travelling,

Kept a tally of the nights.

By the end, each standing ovation

Meant another ugly fight.

Now you ask which train to catch

And I rehearse the same defence.

You're trying to come and see me.

I've got to let that happen.

Breakdown

Friday. Front row.

Try to keep your eyes on the show.

After? Your choice.

I might even let you get a word in.

Might.

Chorus

Call my bluff!

I talk tough when I want too much.

Tonight I'll give an honest answer

If you're brave enough to ask.

Call my bluff!

Come on, catch me acting rough.

When they bring the final curtain down,

I'll come find you in the crush.

I'm halfway down the steps—

This time I'm coming back up.

Call my bluff!

Outro

You asked if you could see me Friday.

Yes.

You could have led with that.