Whiskey's warm in this dim-lit room
Your eyes find mine across the crowd too soon
I feel your stare like summer heat
As you walk over with that slow heartbeat
Your smile says more than your words confess
But honey, I've seen that look, I must confess

Hands off, unless you mean it
Don't start fires you can't keep lit
I'm not some song you hum then quit
Hands off, unless you mean it
Don't write checks your heart can't cash
I've been burned by that kind of match

Your fingers brush against my skin
That casual touch ain't casual, I've been
Down this road with boys like you
Who take what they want, then bid adieu
I like your style, I like your face
But darlin', I don't have time to waste

Hands off, unless you mean it
Don't start fires you can't keep lit
I'm not some song you hum then quit
Hands off, unless you mean it
Don't write checks your heart can't cash
I've been burned by that kind of match

I've danced with shadows in the night
Given my heart without a fight
Woke up alone at break of day
With nothing but regret that came to stay
So listen close, I'll say it clear
I know my worth, and I hold it dear

Your hands say yes, your eyes say maybe
But I don't do maybe, that's not my game, baby
I like a man who means more than he says
Who stays for sunrise, not just sunset's blaze
So don't light this fire if you plan to run
'Cause what I'm offering ain't just for fun

Hands off, unless you mean it
Don't start fires you can't keep lit
I'm not some song you hum then quit
Hands off, unless you mean it
Don't write checks your heart can't cash
I've been burned by that kind of match
And I mean every word I say
Hands off...
Unless you're here to stay