Alma Cook - Hotshot lyrics

[Verse 1: Alma] This is not what it looks like, Your Honor I might've been unkind But I'm not a crook—everything is by the Book When I'm present in mind He got the better of my sanity when He put the pressure on my vanity Coming at me overbearing, he daringly Summoned up the nerve to look at me & say "Oh, girl—don't tell me the issue Lord knows it's a cold world, but nobody asked you Now, if you just sit tight, I'll put your head on right; You're gonna see the light..." [Chorus:] He thinks he's a hotshot, & it got in my way I wasn't really trying to fight today But if I don't run my mouth, it looks like I got nothing to say So can I get a little, get a little more grace? I'm making trouble & I'm struggling to save face And then my cover blows & colors show I know how the story goes: You'll put me back in my place [Verse 2: Chrissi Hartigan] Am I really at fault now, Your Honor? Since when is caring a crime? It was impolite, but it would've come out right If I'd taken my time See, it grates me, irritates me To see somebody thinking he can deflate me I can't track my place in his lack of case & I don't know if I can keep a straight face He say, "Oh, girl, you're walking a fine line You might've heard: it's a cold world, so I gotta get mine But if you take my hand, I'll be the better man And help you understand." [Chorus] [Breakdown: Alma & Chrissi] He really thinks he's a…and it got in my way [x4] [Chorus: Alma & Chrissi] I really think I'm a hotshot, & it got in my way I wasn't really trying to fight today But if I don't run my mouth, it looks like I got nothing to say Oh, can I get a little, little more grace? 'Cause I'm making trouble & I gotta save face Oh, & the cover blows & colors show; I know how the story goes: You'll put me back in my place