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I've been working hard
trying to sing and play guitar
growing out my hair
and practising my stare

Paid to fake it in a travelling band
and I'm working undercover for the man
Sha-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la

Planning midnight raids
on our unsuspecting fans
while the roadies rig
the video surveillance van

Paid to fake it in a travelling band
and I'm working undercover for the man
Sha-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la

I've been working hard
practising to sing and play guitar
growing out my hair
and working on my stare

Paid to fake it in a travelling band
and I'm working undercover for the man
Sha-la-la-la-la
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la

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spacecow On Jul 07, 2002

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by NQArbuckle

21y ago

two words: corporate. rock.

i love tmbg.

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