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When they found you, you were driven and hungry |
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You were playin' for your life then |
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You were livin' for the chance to be heard |
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What they promised, what they offered |
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Was more than you'd ever hoped for |
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To walk away, ya' know that would've been absurd |
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And talk about absurdity, it was madness |
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It was everything in excess |
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It was too much, too many, and too little time |
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It was faceless people in jackets and ties |
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Who thought of you when they made love to their wives |
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Somehow, it wasn't what you had in mind |
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Chorus: |
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Tell `em you're takin' it back |
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So they might as well get used to the idea |
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You're takin' it back, those cooperation days are over |
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You got no one to blame but yourself |
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So don't put it on nobody else |
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Put it behind you, start over, today |
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There were parties and photos and televised award shows |
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And covers of magazines |
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There was gold and platinum and everyone was smiling |
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You were coming apart at the seems |
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There were jerk offs too numerous to mention |
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When everybody shared the dream |
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But when it came time to share the nightmare |
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They were conveniently nowhere to be seen |
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(chorus) |
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Oh they'll argue what they gave you was exactly what you wanted |
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And just to be fair, ya' know that some of it's true |
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That's why ya' gotta be careful, `bout your wishes |
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Take your time and think `em over |
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Sometimes those wishes just might come true |
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Tell `em you're takin' it back |
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So they might as well get used to the idea |
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You're takin' it back, those cooperation days are over |
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Tell `em you've had enough, and if they don't like it it's tough |
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You're takin' it back, those cooperation days are over |
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You're takin' it back |
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Tell `em you're takin' it back |
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From the album "tropico" |
