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We were only 16 by the American dreams
Our 9 to 5 jobs were quite embarrassing
But we were working with the thought of what we got
And not the thought of what we're not
Our voices shook the ground with how often we fought

Maybe if I was worth a minute of your attention
We wouldn't be struggling through this divine intervention
But I could never fit in with all the problems you were sensing
I never really cheated, I just thought I should mention

Baby doll, you think you're cunning and stunning
And oh my, oh my God
Oh my God (x2)
You're not God [chuckles]

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bleedorbreathe On Mar 20, 2009

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by axa1005

17y ago

GAH and

at the end

"You're not gone"

is

"You're not God" [chuckles]

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by BleedorBreathe 17y ago

Gracias =D

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by axa1005

17y ago

I could be wrong but

"We were only 16 by the American dreams Our 9 to 5 jobs were quite a barren scene"

should be

"We were only 16 we're brought American dreams Our 9 to 5 jobs were quite embarrassing"

annndddd

"But I could never fit in with all the (?) you were sensing"

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"But I could never fit in with all the problems you were sensing"

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by mjmotr

15y ago

We were only 16 BUT by the American dreams Our 9 to 5 jobs were quite embarrassing But we were working with the thought of what we got And not the thought of what we're not Our voices shook the ground with how often we fought

Maybe if I was worth a minute of your attention We wouldn't be struggling through this divine intervention But I could never fit in TO all the problems you were sensing I never really cheated, I just thought I should mention

Baby doll, you think you're cunning and stunning And oh my, oh my God Oh my God (x2) You're not God [chuckles]

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