Get On, Get Off

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Right!

Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on

You only do what you gonna get
You only know what you wanna know

Not of this moment
Not without wings
Not of conclusion
Not anything

Get on, get off
Get on, get off
Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on

You only do what you gonna get
You only know what you wanna know

Yeah! [x7]
Yeah...

Not from this planet
Not of this earth
Not what you're thinking
Not of this dirt

You were not thinking while I was thinking
You're never thinking, I'm always thinking
You want everyone to get the truth, right
While you were stuck in line, while I was through

You only do what you gonna get
You only know what you wanna know
You only do what you gonna get
You only know what you wanna know

Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on
Get on, get off, get on

Expect that I'm going to have to kiss goodnight...
This song is over for now...
Over forever...
Ever...
Goes by...


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    *Note: The last 5 lines is Spider-one muttering something to the crowd or to himself, as the song is closing. I tried very, very hard to decipher what that was, so those last five lines are probably 60% accurate. However, I am sure " Expect that I'm going to have to kiss goodnight " is something close to what he was actually saying. I only went by what I THINK my ears heard. =P

    Bejiitaon October 16, 2004   Link

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