[Verse 1] You took the flat-screen television, I kept the vintage vinyl collection. We fought like diplomats over the kid's affection. You cited my snoring, my questionable drinking habits, I noted how your family tree suspiciously descends. We tallied up the grievances in spreadsheet rows so detailed, Ironically the most we've communicated in years,our true selves unveiled. [Chorus] Oh,it's the arbitration waltz, One step forward,three steps back. Oh,it's the arbitration waltz, Burning pieces of our soul To finally seal this sorry pact, For a signed and notarized, equitable give-back. [Verse 2] The lawyer's office,a sterile, quiet war zone, Trading "I remember when..." for a cold, hard, loan. You claimed the Persian rug was a gift from your mother, I said,"Funny, I've got the receipt for another." We're parsing memories with the precision of surgeons, Our past a crime scene,and we're both urging the jury on. **[Chorus: slightly more energetic]** Oh,it's the arbitration waltz, One step forward,three steps back. Oh,it's the arbitration waltz, Burning pieces of our soul To finally seal this sorry pact, For a signed and notarized, equitable give-back. [Bridge] And I recall a night on a kitchen floor, Laughing so hard,our sides were sore. We built a castle, now we're counting every brick, This calculated,slow, and painful pick. This sorrowful dance we know too well, Is just our final,fancy way to say farewell. **[Guitar solo: melodic, chaotically energetic]** **[Final Chorus: Angry, energetic]** Oh,it's the arbitration waltz, One step forward,three steps back. Oh,it's the arbitration waltz, Burning pieces of our soul To finally seal this sorry pact, For a signed and notarized,equitable give-back. **[Outro: Energy collapse to a minimum]** One step forward... Three steps back... A signed and notarized... Give-back.
