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Well, you're brought up on the street
Did ya make it on your own
Are ya living in the shadow
Crawling in the night
Sleeping in the subway
Beggin' for a fight
Makes ya grow up hard, boy
Aren't you ready for a fight

I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Crawling in the night
Standing on the corner
Asked ya for smoke
I kick you in the deep, boy
Steel away you girl
Talked into a night fight
They cut me to the bone
Don't ya mess with me, boy
Ya better leave me alone
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight

Maybe seeing a call girl
I'll take ya for a ride
The cops will never break me
Steal away my pride
If you're looking for a good time
And ya wanna ride with me
And you're feeling rough and ready
Rough and ready with me

You can change my life
You can read my mind
I don't want no one
I don't have no one
I don't need no one
You can keep your sympathy

Well, you're brought up on the street
Did ya make it on your own

Sleeping in the subway
Begging for a fight
Makes ya grow up hard, boy
Ain't you ready for a fight

I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own

I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight

Rough and ready tonight
(Repeat to end)

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seven On Jun 05, 2002

747 (Strangers In the Night)

Princess Of The Night

The Eagle Has Landed

Wheels Of Steel

And The Bands Played On

Well, you're brought up on the street 
Did ya make it on your own 
Are ya living in the shadow 
Crawling in the night 
Sleeping in the subway 
Beggin' for a fight 
Makes ya grow up hard, boy 
Aren't you ready for a fight

I don't need no one 
You can keep you sympathy 
I live on my own 
I would make that company 
I don't need no one 
You can keep you sympathy 
I live on my own
I would make that company 
I'm rough and ready tonight 
Crawling in the night
Standing on the corner 
Asked ya for smoke 
I kick you in the deep, boy 
Steel away you girl 
Talked into a night fight
They cut me to the bone 
Don't ya mess with me, boy 
Ya better leave me alone 
I would make that company
I don't need no one 
You can keep you sympathy 
I live on my own 
I would make that company 
I don't need no one 
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own 
I would make that company 
I'm rough and ready tonight

Maybe seeing a call girl 
I'll take ya for a ride 
The cops will never break me 
Steal away my pride 
If you're looking for a good time 
And ya wanna ride with me 
And you're feeling rough and ready 
Rough and ready with me

You can change my life 
You can read my mind 
I don't want no one 
I don't have no one 
I don't need no one 
You can keep your sympathy

Well, you're brought up on the street 
Did ya make it on your own

Sleeping in the subway 
Begging for a fight 
Makes ya grow up hard, boy 
Ain't you ready for a fight

I don't need no one 
You can keep you sympathy 
I live on my own

I don't need no one 
You can keep you sympathy 
I live on my own 
I would make that company 
I'm rough and ready tonight

Rough and ready tonight 
(Repeat to end)

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2002-06-05 06:49:00

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by Kingofstilport

2y ago

In this track, they delve into themes of toughness, independence, and defiance, with lyrics painting a picture of someone who has grown up in a harsh environment, likely on the streets, and has learned to survive through self-reliance; Building up a tough exterior as a result. The song portrays the rough and ready attitude of the rebellious spirit often tied to rock and heavy metal music.

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