Do you understand the words I said?
Do I have to beat them into your head?
Do you understand the words you read?
Repeat, repeat them until you're dead

Because, these are the words we live by
These are the words we live by
Whoa, these are the words
These are the words we live by
These are the words we live by
These are the words, these are the words

Do you know, do you know the meaning baby?
Can't you see, can't you see they're trying to slay me?
If it can happen to me, it can happen to you
Can't you see, can't you see what they're trying to do

Because, these are the words we live by
These are the words we live by
Whoa, these are the words
These are the words we live by
These are the words we live by
These are the words, these are the words

But these words aren't enough tonight
Whoa, whoa, whoa
I can see you're in for a hell of a fight
Whoa, whoa, whoa
They're going to keep you in misery
Whoa, whoa, whoa
You're in for a life of agony


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