Dukes

I'm the typical, running from my battles

Keep it quiet, no flying off the handle

You're tougher, confident encounter

You're gonna break the rules just because you wanna

I'm nervous, just keep it on the surface

Don't wanna stir the pot or admit I'm jealous

Calm down, it's safer on the ground

If it doesn't keep the peace, don't say it out loud

I wanted to resist this

Love affair with conflict

Got my share of wounds

I don't need them from you

No matter how I fight this

You've showed me that you're worth it

So let's start a war

'Cause you're worth fighting for

Come on over and we'll settle it right

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

Don't want the pain, but I'll take it in stride

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

(Don't wanna)

(Don't-don't-don't-don't-don't wanna)

Big ego, they tell us when we're little

It's better to be quiet and to not cause trouble

Sit pretty, keep everybody happy

And don't speak up, you don't wanna be bossy

You came along and broke it all down

You set a fire and you din't wanna put it out

No crutches, I'm rolling with the punches

We flicker like a flame, burning everything it touches

I wanted to resist this

Love affair with conflict

Got my share of wounds

I don't need them from you

No matter how I fight this

You've showed me that you're worth it

So let's start a war

'Cause you're worth fighting for

Come on over and we'll settle it right

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

Don't want the pain, but I'll take it in stride

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

If I turn away now

Do I lose this battle?

Will you stay around

If I back down, if I back down?

But do you want a fair fight?

Because I'm your equal

You wanna get in my mind?

Know what I'm like? Oh

I wanted to embrace this

Boring lack of conflict

But that was all before

Come on over and we'll settle it right

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

Don't want the pain, but I'll take it in stride

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

Come on over and we'll settle it right

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you

Don't want the pain, but I'll take it in stride

Put your dukes up 'cause I'm ready to fight

For you

I'll fight for you