Lyric

Walked in late ‘bout quarter past nine

Cheap beer buzz and a neon sign

Band was loud, floor was tight

Felt like trouble in the southern night

Bartender nods, says “keep it cool”

But there’s always one actin’ like a fool

Big man starin’ from across the bar

Like he’s lookin’ for a reason to start

I ain’t here for a fight tonight

Just wanna drink and feel alright

Don’t start no trouble

Ain’t got time for that tonight

Don’t start no trouble

Just keep it easy, keep it light

Take a step back, let it roll

I ain’t tryin’ to lose control

Don’t start no trouble—

Let me walk away in one piece tonight

He steps closer, boots hit the floor

Says “I think I seen you here before”

I laugh it off, but I read the tone

This ain’t a place you stand alone

My buddies lookin’ like “let’s go”

But pride don’t like to say it slow

Clock’s tickin’, tension’s high

Gotta move or it’s do or die

I raise my hands, say “man, we’re good”

Ain’t no reason to misunderstood

Don’t start no trouble

Ain’t got time for that tonight

Don’t start no trouble

Just keep it easy, keep it light

Take a step back, let it roll

I ain’t tryin’ to lose control

Don’t start no trouble—

Let me walk away in one piece tonight

One wrong move and it’s goin’ down

Whole damn bar gonna shake this town

So I turn, slide out the side door

Ain’t my fight, ain’t my war

Don’t start no trouble

Ain’t got time for that tonight

Don’t start no trouble

Just keep it easy, keep it light

Take a step back, let it roll

I ain’t tryin’ to lose control

Don’t start no trouble—

I’m already halfway out the door tonight