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Building Up/Cutting Down

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Building Up/Cutting Down Lyrics

I've got all you wondering how
Seeing as I'm not around
Well, I got sick of all this
Building me up just to cut me down

If you've noticed I've been keen
Saw some things I should have seen
Don't wanna be up, down, or anything
Anywhere in between

Look out

<i>[Instrumental Break]</i>

I don't want to feel this way again
Listen up, you go your way
And I'll go mine

I've got all you wondering how
Seeing as I'm not around
Well, I got sick of all this
Building me up just to cut me down

<i>[Instrumental Break]</i>

Don't try I'm not coming back again
Listen up, you had your chance
Now I feel fine now...

Wondering how...
Seeing as I'm not around
Well, I got sick of all this
Building me up just to cut me down
Just to cut me down
Just to cut me down

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planetearth On Dec 23, 2004

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