Coming back at you, record number two
What a way to start the day
Think you're big enough, with a stronger look
Got no backup plan incase we blow it

Yeah! It's all the same old stuff
They think it's good enough
It works, and nobody got hurt
It happends every time
Like anybody minds
You're telling me it's just the way it works

Too much work to do
Rocking, new, improved
Keep it in the family

It's not over 'till it's over, anyway (3x)
It's not over 'till it's over,
It ain't broke so fix it anyway
Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Got a second chance, and a fresh advance
What a way to start the week
Sack the formula, there's no need to bother
Got no backup plan so let's not blow it

Yeah! It's all the same old stuff
They think it's good enough
It works, and nobody got hurt
It happends every time
Like anybody minds
You're telling me it's just the way it works

It's not over 'till it's over, anyway (3x)
It ain't broke so fix it anyway
Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Fix it anyway


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    one of a's best songs in my opinion, not sure what it's supposed to mean though

    NihilisticFerreton August 30, 2002   Link

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