[Verse 1: Pharrell]

Hate when they call me superstar

Do I look like a superstar?

They're unreachable and they're very far

Ever noticed I'm right here wit' y'all?

I cover my face, because

They do not need to see

No gangsta or no thug, I am just being me

The world smells of drama

So I cover up my nose

The face is like film – leave it out too long, it gets overexposed

Getting praised by magazines

For my girlfriends and my clothes

I hope they still love me when I shun away

'Cause I am afraid to blow

[Hook: N*E*R*D, (Pharrell)]

WANT WAR?!!

(Well!) WAR, WE'LL GIVE!

We'll be rocking this BANDANA!

(Well!) So you CAN'T SEE SHIT!

[Verse 2: Pharrell]

Now the fear of blowing up

Definitely takes its toll

It sends its demons down to your mind

To take control

If it thinks it's got my mind, it–it better think again

I got the pleasure of the piano and this powerful pen

But you (You!)

You want fifteen minutes to shine, what's your concept? (Well?!?)

What's so interesting? What's your design?

Soon as you get your cover story

And your precious headlines

"So sorry, so sorry, so sorry"

They'll just fuck you from behind

[Hook: N*E*R*D, (Pharrell)]

WANT WAR?!! (War!)

(Well!) WAR, WE'LL GIVE!

We'll be rocking this BANDANA!

(Well!) So you CAN'T SEE SHIT!

[Bridge: Pharrell]

I don't wanna blow up, I'm smiling 'cause I know

All the pieces that make me me won't be missing from my soul

My self-esteem is not a fake, it comes from within

"Come and take a picture, I'll sign whatever you want, my friend!"

Still...

(Still...)

Still...

(Still...)

Yeah!

(War...)

[Hook: N*E*R*D, (Pharrell)]

WANT WAR?!!

(Well!) WAR, WE'LL GIVE!

We'll be rocking this BANDANA!

(Well!) So you CAN'T SEE SHIT! (Ahhh!)

...WANT WAR!??!