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You could be this man, he's got it all worked out |
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To the nth degree, no fears, no doubts |
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He'll retire at thirty to his big-ass house next to the putting green |
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Now he's got a picture in his head of the perfect wife, |
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Their perfect children, their perfect life |
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Nothing wrong with that, coming home each night to his cul-de-sac of dreams |
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Funny now how it all went by so fast |
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One day he's looking over his shoulder at the past |
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When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere |
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How did he forget about what got him there |
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Now you could be this woman, she's the CEO |
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She's got her powersuits and her IPO's |
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She punched a hole in the ceiling years ago and she hasn't pulled back since |
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Now there's a gardener for the flowers, a cook for the meals, |
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A maid for the laundry, an accountant for the bills |
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A walker for the dog and a trainer when she feels the need to lose an inch |
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Funny now how it all went by so fast |
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One day she's looking over her shoulder at the past |
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When everybody had to go, had to be, had to get somewhere |
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Somehow she forgot about what got her there |
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Accidents and inspiration lead you to your destination |
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Or you could be the one who takes the long way home |
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Roll down your window, turn off your phone |
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See your life as a gift from the great unknown |
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And your task is to receive it |
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Tell your kid a story, hold your lover tight |
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Make a joyful noise, swim naked at night |
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Read a poem a day, call in well sometimes and |
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Laugh when they believe it |
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Funny now how it all goes by so fast |
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One day I'm looking over my shoulder at the past |
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Now everybody's got to go, got to be, got to get somewhere |
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Baby don't forget about |
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You really shouldn't forget about |
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Baby don't forget about what got you there |
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I think it's what got you there |
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Yeah it's really what got you there |
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You know what got you there |
