You've been shakin' hands with the wrong end of a knife You've been shakin' hands with the wrong end of a knife Oh, well you're holdin' on again too long Oh, when your arms were open, you were terrorized, terrorized Oh, you keep holding on, you keep holding on, for too long Oh, when your heart's still open, close it up, close it up You've been shaking hands with the wrong end of a knife You've been shaking hands with the wrong end of a knife Don't hold it tight, it's alright if I cut you with a knife You've been shaking hands with the wrong end of a knife Oh, oh, oh, walk away, walk away, walk away Oh, walk away, walk away, walk away Until that wave returns to Roll you back to where you are made Don't keep making plans that'll bury you in time Oh, walk away, walk away, walk away Don't keep makin' plans that'll bury you in the tire Oh, walk away, walk away, walk away