I'm washing my hands of the situation Lookin for a new vibration Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah Reclaiming my time from the conversation Headed for a destination Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah Because I wanna be an expat Wanna ditch this place Leave without a trace Homegrown stupidity has won the race I wanna be an expat Don't care how exotic Far less patriotic Jingoism meets neurotic Whoa-oh-oh London or Tokyo Come on, come on let's go Rio or Tel Aviv I'm packing up to leave Stars and stripes and palpitations Expat is my sole salvation Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah