Mike And The Mechanics

Everybody Gets A Second Chance

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A single failure
A little slip
A misdemeanour
A little trip
Does this condemn me
Lock me away?
Before you turn the key
I have one more thing to say
To make amends
Maybe be friends
Chorus:
Everybody gets a second chance
The Circumstance to say I'm sorry
I'd like to tell you in advance
Take my chance and tell you
I'm sorry too
A little stumble
A little fall
Inconsequential
Nothing At All
Now there was someone
I heard him say
That the best laid plans
Sometimes go astray
So don't be surprised
If I offer you no alibis
(Chorus)
Everybody gets a second chance
The circumstance to say I'm sorry
I'd like to tell you in advance
I'll take my chance and tell you I
Take my chance and tell you
I love you
(Chorus x2)
Everybody wants a
Everybody needs a
Everybody gets a second chance

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elixir808 On Apr 27, 2006

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by ~1lb. of Obscure~

19y ago

I never liked this, apologizing for cheating on his girlfriend in advance? how thoughtful is that?

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