its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Mediocrity's got me so opportunities have been slow.
Sentiment has got me feeling low.
My left back speaker's blown.
Left the radio on.
Who left the door unlocked?
Now my hit's stolen.
Where's all your passion gone?
Where's all your fashion gone?
Where's all your magic gone?
Now you feel famous?
Encyclopedias sold through the media.
Fashion is feeding us identification.
Consequential because she doesn't but he does.
Metric systemic buzz is making me anxious.
Applaud the effort you display,
As long as it don't sound the same.
It's second rate you know.
Average if not below.
Sentiment has got me feeling le-le-le-le-le-low!
I just shouldn't even say... but it all sounds the same.
Mediocrity cold killed your act.
Sentiment has got me feeling low.
My left back speaker's blown.
Left the radio on.
Who left the door unlocked?
Now my hit's stolen.
Where's all your passion gone?
Where's all your fashion gone?
Where's all your magic gone?
Now you feel famous?
Encyclopedias sold through the media.
Fashion is feeding us identification.
Consequential because she doesn't but he does.
Metric systemic buzz is making me anxious.
Applaud the effort you display,
As long as it don't sound the same.
It's second rate you know.
Average if not below.
Sentiment has got me feeling le-le-le-le-le-low!
I just shouldn't even say... but it all sounds the same.
Mediocrity cold killed your act.
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