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1. |
I Burnt All My Letters
02:59
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I burnt all my letters
And I'm trying to find
All the letters I left behind
Cause I can't see it coming
When it's right in my face
When the letters are uppercase
Forget about it
My selfishness again
Finding its way out to make a new friend
Forget about it
My arrogance has set
Me up like a marionette
So I burnt all my letters
And I'm waiting to see
What the ashes can do for me
If they solve all my problems
Then I won't need to say
Cause I don't need to give it away
Forget about it
My selfish overact
Pulled by a string as a matter of fact
Forget about it
My arrogance applied
To what should be kept as a matter inside
Cause I burnt all my letters
Yeah I burnt all my letters
As you already know
So I burnt all my letters
But I'm waiting to find
All the letters I left behind
Cause I can see it coming
From a mile away
And I think that you think I might stay
Forget about it
My selfishness again
Fighting its way out to make a new friend
Forget about it
My arrogance has set
Us back like a million years, I bet
Forget about it
My selfish overact
Pulling a string as a matter of fact
Forget about it
My arrogance applied
Because I have nowhere to hide
Because I have nowhere to hide
Because I need somewhere to hide
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2. |
The New District
03:02
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Cover yourself in a different color
Now cover yourself in a different color
There can be no other, there can be no other
Now cover yourself in a different color
Now cover yourself in a different color
Now cover yourself in a different color
There can be no other, there can be no other
Now cover yourself in a different color
I'm running for treasure and all that it knows
(Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
If you know who I am, you'll know how it goes
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
I'm a sad sack, call back, record of track
(Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
Is amusing if not so confusing
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
Cover yourself in a different color
Now cover yourself in a different color
There can be no other, there can be no other
Now cover yourself in a different color
Now cover yourself in a different color
Now cover yourself in a different color
There can be no other, there can be no other
Now cover yourself in a different color
I'm running for sunshine and all that I glean
(Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
If you know who I am then you'll know what I mean
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
I'm a big shot, my thought, when I get caught
(Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
In ceramic is being dynamic
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
I almost missed it
The new district
A new part for me to play
My new district
Is very distinct
I play the part both night and day
I'm running for treasure and all that it knows
(Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
If you know who I am then you'll know how it goes
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
I'm a sad sack, call back, record of track
(Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
Is amusing if not so confusing
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
I'm running for sunshine and all that I glean
(Cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
(Running for the)
If you know who I am then you'll know what I mean
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
(Sunshine glean)
I'm a big shot, my thought, when I get caught
(Now cover yourself in a different color, now cover yourself in a different color)
(Know I am and)
In ceramic is being dynamic
(There can be no other, there can be no other, now cover yourself in a different color)
(What I mean)
Cover yourself in a different color
Cover yourself in a different color
If you are my friend or my sister my brother
Then cover yourself in a different color
Cover yourself, color yourself
We are concealing a thing-in-itself
I know you don't want to be asking for help
I know you don't want to be asking for help
I almost missed it
The new district
A new part for me to play
My new district
Is very distinct
I play the part both night and day
The new district
I almost missed it
My new district
Is very efficient
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3. |
Government Man
02:55
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Hold that thought, I was expecting you
Why spend this time on words when there's so much to do
And consequently be, because it's you and me
We've got to leave this place and get to outer space
It's a government plan by a government man
He's asking for permission cause he's going on a mission
And he wants to make it right out there tonight
It's a government plan by a government man
He's asking for submissions cause he's going on a mission
He's got stars in his eyes and a big surprise
You know it sounds pretty nice
Hold on tight, this is a bumpy ride
Although you're better here than you would be outside
You see it's over quick, that is if you're not sick
But if you practiced right, it's time to take our flight
It's a government plan by a government man
He's asking for permission cause he's going on a mission
And he wants to make it right out there tonight
It's a government plan by a government man
He's asking for submissions cause he's going on a mission
He's got stars in his eyes and a big surprise
You know it sounds pretty nice
Feel so young again
Feels like it just began
I've been looking for a place to set my plan
I've been looking for someone who understands
It's a government plan by a government man
He's asking for submissions cause he's going on a mission
He's got stars in his eyes and a big surprise
It's a government plan by a government man
He's asking for permission cause he's going on a mission
And he wants to make it right out there tonight
It's the government way on a government day
Cause he's solving all our problems on his government pay
I want to hold your hand in a brand new land
I think we all understand
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4. |
It's Cold Outside
02:41
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Cold outside
It's cold outside
And I'm wondering, I'm wondering
Oh why why why
Cold outside
It's cold outside
And I'm wondering, just wondering
Oh why why why
In my dreams
I saw your face
And it didn't feel, it
Didn't feel like out of place
Cold outside
It's cold outside
And I'm wondering, still wondering
Oh why why why
Knocked flat and upside down
I'm the big bad one in this town
Hook me from reel to reel
I go spinning round like a wheel
And I'm flat and on the ground
I'm the one who spins around and
I try to meet my aims
I go spinning round all the same
I go spinning round all the same
I go spinning round
Down down here at the bottom of the
World I've found what appears to be a
Way back out now it's only up to me
But it's cold outside
It's cold outside
And I'm wondering, just wondering
Oh why why why
In my dreams
I saw your face
And it didn't feel, you
Didn't feel so out of place
Knocked flat and upside down
I'm the big bad one in this town
Hook me from reel to reel
I go spinning round like a wheel
And I'm flat and on the ground
I'm the one who spins around and
I try to meet my aims
I go spinning round all the same
I go spinning round all the same
I go spinning round
Down down well at the bottom of
My personal hell said I finally found a
Way to tell but I gotta pay the fee
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5. |
Melody Man
04:58
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Bye bye melody man
I haven't seen you since this whole mess began
Y'know it's not very often I make a new friend
And stand by their side right to the sweet end
Oh my
Bye bye melody man
I haven't seen you since this whole mess began
Y'know it's not very often I make a new friend
And stand by their side right to the sweet end
All my life
I've been waiting for it now
But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow
I've been wrong
I've been so wrong
All along
Bye bye melody man
I'm lost in a world that I don't understand
And they promise and swear that I'll have a great time
As they cut you right down, my partner in crime
Oh my
Bye bye melody man
I haven't seen you since this whole mess began
Y'know it's not very often I make a new
Make a new
Make a new friend
And stand by their side right to the sweet end
All my life
I've been waiting for it now
But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow
I've been wrong
I've been so wrong
All along
I've been waiting for it now
But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow
You're trying to simplify a complicated theory
How easily you've got it falling right out
Why
I've been waiting for it now
But I'm not the one to admit that anyhow
I've been wrong
I've been so wrong
All along
Long is my worksong
I've been wrong
Long is my worksong
All along
Bye bye melody man
I haven't seen you since this whole mess began
Cause they took you away to give me some space
But trust me, I've gotta get out of this place
Oh my
Bye bye melody man
I haven't seen you since this whole mess began
Y'know it's not very often I make a new
Make a new
Make a new friend
And stand by their side right to the sweet end
All my life
I've been waiting for it now
But I'm not the type to admit that anyhow
I've been wrong
I've been so wrong
All along
Long is my worksong
I've been wrong
Long is my worksong
All along
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6. |
Change My Shirt
03:39
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Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt
Change my clothes, living in a world that I suppose is
Fine for me, living it up for free
Change my shirt
Could happen to you
Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt
Change my clothes
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Change my name, living in a world of shame
Change my shirt
Could happen to you
Could happen to me
Could happen to you
In the night, I'm alight
All alone cause it feels right
No more suit, no more tie
Left alone now, left alone to try
Circle back on your own
Play your part, just leave me alone
Which way did we go?
I think of it slowly
Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt
Change my clothes, living in a world that I suppose is
Fine for me, living it up for free
Change my shirt
Could happen to you
Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt
Change my clothes
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Change my name, living in a world of shame
Change my shirt
Could happen to you
Could happen to me
Could happen to you
In the night, I'm on fire
All alone in the empire
No more suit, no more tie
Left alone now, left alone to try
Circle back on your own
Play your part, just leave me alone
Which way did we go?
I think of it slowly
Which way, which way did we go?
I think of it slowly
Which way, which way did we go?
I think of it slowly
Everybody's in the backroom
Everybody's on the phone
Shoulda known
Everything was overblown
Everybody's in a corner
Everybody's in their own space
Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt
Change my clothes, living in a world that I suppose is
Fine for me, living it up for free
Change my shirt
Could happen to you
Change my shirt, living in a world of hurt
Change my clothes
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Change my name, living in a world of shame
Change my shirt
Could happen to you
Could happen to me
Could happen to you
In the night, I'm alight
All alone cause it feels right
No more suit, no more tie
Left alone now, left alone to cry
Circle back on your own
Play your part, just leave me alone
Which way did we go?
I think of it slowly
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7. |
Figure It Out
02:01
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Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Figure it out?
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Can I figure it out, can I figure it out?
Dip your head into the water
Lined up like lambs to the slaughter
If we could all work together again and again...
I feel just like a computer
Running my own troubleshooter
If we could all work together again and again...
As if you could know me
As if you could show me the way to the top
Maybe I'd stop
I used to live in the city
I lived and died by committee
If we could all work together again and again...
Been here for ten generations
Tumble right off the foundations
If we could all work together again and again...
As if you could know me
As if you could show me the way to the top
Maybe I'd stop
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8. |
Summer/Winter
03:30
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In the summer
I'm going under
I'm going down down down
In the winter
Can't even find a way
Call me courageous
That's not outrageous
But you don't live inside my head
Never tried to full time it
I've had enough of the climate
I'm gonna be home late, late, late
It's time!
Restart it now
Restart it now, whoa-oh
If only you could breathe my air
If only I cared
On the outside
I need my one ride
I need it now now now
On the inside
Rather be back in bed
I really tried to full time it
I had enough of the climate
I think you know what I mean
And now I'm stuck behind a screen
It's time!
Restart it now
Restart it now, whoa-oh
If only you could breathe my air
If only I cared
[radio chatter]
5 million miles to go
Pray that we don't get there too slowly now
I don't want to miss the show
In the summer
I'm going under
I'm going down down down
In the winter
I think I'm here to stay
It's time!
Restart it now
Restart it now, whoa-oh
If only you could breathe my air
If only you could breathe my air
It's time!
Restart it now
Restart it now, whoa-oh
If only you could breathe my air
If only I cared
If only you could breathe my air
If only I cared
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9. |
I Happen To Know
04:17
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I happen to know
I know a-why the Earth is round
I happen to fly
I know my ups like I know my downs
I happen to love myself
Listen through the window
Life is just a funny thing
Love yourself
Listen through the window
Life is just a funny show
Now
I happen to know my way around this silly place
I happen to see that there are spaces between
Spaces between we
And much of it for free
Over and over I'll say
I happen to know
I know a-why the Earth is round
I happen to cry
I'm feeling lost like you're feeling found
I happen to lose my way
Spinning in a circle
Like a funny little thing
Lose your way
Spinning in a circle
Like a funny little game
Now
I happen to know my way around this silly place
I happen to see that there are spaces between
Spaces between we
And much of it for free
Over and over I'll say
Over and over I'll say
Over and over I'll say
Last time, break of dawn
I don't know what's going on
Left myself at the door
I have never felt this way before
This time, break a leg
I'll get on my knees and beg
You say you're on my side
But every time you turn away and hide
Last time, sing a song
I don't know what's going wrong
Fall into disrepair
All that is solid is melting into the air
This time, follow me
But that's not how you want to be
This time, follow me
But that's not how you let yourself be free
This time, follow me
But that's not how you want to be
That's not what you mean to me
I happen to know
I know a-why the Earth is round
I happen to try
I feel the weight as I leave the ground
I happen to take some time
Handle situations
Here's another funny thing
Take your time
Handle situations
Here's another funny song
Now
I happen to know my way around this silly place
I happen to see that there are spaces between
Spaces between we
And much of it for free
Over and over I'll say
I happen to know
I know a-why the Earth is round
I happen to fly
I know my ups like I know my downs
I happen to love myself
Listen through the window
Life is just a funny thing
Love yourself
Listen through the window
Life is just a funny show
Listen through the window
Life is just a funny thing
And it could be better so
Love yourself
Listen through the window
Life is just a funny show
Now
Life is just a funny show
Now
Life is just a funny show
Now
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10. |
Trees, Birds, Buildings
02:59
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You know that when I come around
I don't mean to bring you down, down
Down
You know that when I come to town
I don't mean to make a sound, sound
Sound
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself
I'm looking around the pretty
Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself tonight
You know that when I come around
I don't mean to bring you down, down
Down
You know that when I come to town
I don't mean to make a sound, sound
Sound
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself
I'm looking around the pretty
Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself tonight
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
(Try to)
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
(Find your)
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
(Self)
I'm in the city, I'm in the city, I'm in
In the city, a lot gets done
Lots of work and lots of fun
In the city, there's lots to do
Lots to do on the avenue
In the city, the streets are clean
Streets are cleaned by a big machine
In the city, I'm getting round
Getting down on the underground
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself
I'm looking around the pretty
Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself
I'm looking around the pretty
Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings
I'm looking around the city
Just trying to find myself
(Howdy, howdy)
I'm looking around the pretty
Scene with the trees and the birds and the buildings
(I'll be filing)
I'm looking around the city
just trying to find myself tonight
(I'll be smiling)
I'm looking around the city
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11. |
Bad for Business
03:03
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Bad for business
Good for love
Bad for business, business
I don't wanna push and shove
It's bad for business
But good for love
Bad for business, business
Put away your boxing glove
All night
If you heard me right
And you're finding yourself in the light
My light
In the cold dark night
And you're finding it's all
Bad for business
Good for love
Bad for business, business
I don't wanna push and shove
It's bad for business
But good for love
Bad for business, business
Put away your boxing glove
It's wise
When the stars arise
And you're finding yourself in my eyes
Tired eyes
Cause again it's wise
Turning lows into highs
Out of sorts
Just tell me where it
Tell me where it hurts
Out of line
It's feeling like a sign
It's time to realign
Out of time
Just tell me how to
Shift the paradigm
Outer space
I think that's the place
Bad for business
Good for love
Bad for business, business
I don't wanna push and shove
It's bad for business
But good for love
Bad for business, business
Put away your boxing glove
All night
Cause you know I know you heard me right
Yeah, it's wise
Tell me you're telling no lies
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12. |
Get That Metal Away
02:00
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Trouble around, trouble around
There's trouble brewing up here in my town
Trouble around, trouble abounds
It's the kind of trouble that's-a making nasty sounds
Trouble around, trouble around
There's trouble brewing up here in my town
Trouble around, trouble abounds
It's the kind of trouble that's-a making nasty sounds
We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that
We all gotta get that metal away
We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that
We all gotta get that metal away
Put it in a bathtub, give yourself a back rub
Save that shit for a rainy day
We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that
Metal away
I'm dizzy and I'm, I'm losing focus and there's
Trouble brewing up here in my locus and I
I'm sending signals to display my weakness
And I'm leaning heavily on my own uniqueness and I'm
And I'm shivering and I'm, and I'm shaking at the
At the thought of what I'm recreating and I'm
Pressing buttons to alert the master
And I'm hoping dearly we don't go no faster
We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that
We all gotta get that metal away
We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that
We all gotta get that metal away
Put it in a bathtub, give yourself a back rub
Save that shit for a rainy day
We all gotta get that, we all gotta get that
Metal away
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13. |
My Name
04:01
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Hey
I don't remember my name
Hey
I can't wait to play all of your games
Hey
I don't remember my name, name
Hey
Nothing's the same
Hey
I don't remember my name
Hey
I can't wait to play all of your games
Hey
I don't remember my name, name
Hey
Nothing's the same
Hey
Nothing's the same
Hey
Nothing's the same
Play acetylene, play acetylene
Show me what you
Show me what you mean
Show me what you mean
Show me how you bury this machine
Bury this machine
Bury in a field of gold of green
Field of gold of green
Show me how you're carrying the team
Carrying the team
When you're only running out of steam
Running out of steam
Like you're only living in a dream
Living it up in a dream
I'm perplexed
I thought my name was coming next
Just look a little farther down the text
Play your part
Just put me in your shopping cart
And find a little room inside your heart
Hey
I don't remember my name
Hey
I can't wait to play all of your games
Hey
I don't remember my name, name
Hey
Nothing's the same
Hey
I don't remember my name
Hey
I can't wait to play all of your games
Hey
I don't remember my name, name
Hey
Nothing's the same
Hey
Nothing's the same
Hey
Nothing's the same
Sing another song, sing another song
Tell me that you think I sing it wrong
Always sing it wrong
Always sing a melody so long
Melody so strong
Melody that's going on and on
Going on and on
Tell me that you see me in the sky
See me in the sky
Cause I found a way of getting high
Always getting high
Like I'm always saying goodbye
Cause that's what I want to imply
I'm perplexed
I thought my name was coming next
Just look a little deeper though the text
Yeah, yeah, I agree
It would be if it was up to me
Do you see?
Can you see?
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14. |
Getting Nervous
01:24
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I'm getting nervous
I'm getting nervous
I'm getting nervous at the state of affairs
I'm losing hours and I'm losing my hairs
I missed some shit the first time
It left me high and dry
I'm getting nervous at the state of affairs
Hard candies, they missed the first time
Fine powder, they missed the second time
Renovations made to suit your needs
I'm getting nervous at the stuff on the wall
Seems so precariously close to falling down
I missed some shit the first time
It left me high and dry
I'm getting nervous at the stuff on the wall
Hard candies, they missed the first time
Fine powder, they missed the second time
Renovations made to suit your needs
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15. |
Down to 42
03:29
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Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42
Listen to the siren cry it's down to 42
I can't deal with a broken heart
Tear it all apart
As I put the fires out for you
Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42
I can't deal with a broken heart you tell me what to do
Listen to the siren scream it's keeping me alive
I can't deal with a broken heart that's twisting up the knife
I live a life
In a world I don't understand
And the sky burns bright when it can
It can
Again and again
Gone before the battle now I'm getting in the way
Listen to the siren cry it's getting in my way
I can't think of a way to start
Take it all apart
As I put the fires out today
Gone before the battle now I'm getting in the way
I can't think of a way to start you tell me what to say, I say
I listen to the siren scream it's keeping me alive
I can't think of a way to stop you twisting up the knife
I live a life
In a world I don't understand
And the sky burns bright when it can
It can
Again and again
Again and again
Again and again
La la la
La la
La
Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42
Listen to the siren cry it's down to 42
I can't deal with a broken heart
Tear it all apart
As I put the fires out
Gone before the battle now I'm down to 42
I can't deal with a broken heart you tell me what to do, I do
I listen to the siren scream it's keeping me alive
I can't deal with a broken heart that's twisting up the knife
I live a life
In a world I don't understand
And the sky burns bright when it can
It can
Again and again
Again and again
Again and again
In a world we don't understand
And the sky burns bright like we can
We can
Again and again
Again and again
Again and again
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16. |
What Can Love Do?
02:59
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I'm in the dark
You're in the clear
I'm only stalling to uncover your fear
I'm breaking bread
Making some sense
You're turning circles as you mount a defense
I'm standing by
You're on your own
I'm playing hooky when we play tele play telephone
I'm not okay
Losing my head
You go instead
What can love do?
Cause when push comes to shove you
Let me fall by the wayside
And there's nowhere to hide
What can love do?
Knowing no one's above you
Now the world's got me tongue-tied
(Now the world it's got me tongue-tied)
And there's nowhere to hide
I'll try again
You'll give a damn
I'm not complaining just to fall for your scam
I'm in the dark
Feeling obscure
Everything you're saying makes me so insecure
I'm standing by
You're all alone
I'm playing hooky when we play tele play telephone
I'm not okay
Losing my head
You go instead
You go instead
You go instead
Say hello hello say goodbye
I've been walking alone for who knows why?
Say whatever you want, I don't care
I don't care
(Who knows?)
What can love do?
Cause when push comes to shove you
Let me fall by the wayside
And there's nowhere to hide
What can love do?
Knowing no one's above you
Now the world's got me tongue-tied
(Now the world it's got me tongue-tied)
And there's nowhere to
And there's nowhere to
And there's nowhere to hide
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