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Legend, why do you stand so close?
Icon, why do you stand so close?
You're looking like amateurs
So, we backed up, showed you the ropes
Don't believe anyone who's over three years old
Never trust someone who hasn't sat alone

You and me
We are the real experts
We will be professional outsiders
So far away
Far away
That's where we'll stay
We will stay

Outsiders why do you stand so close?
Outsiders why do you stand so close?
If you want something done right you have to do it yourself
So, we dropped back
We'll do it ourselves
Never trust a loner who'd rather be in love
Don't believe a rebel who's friends with everyone

You and me
We are the real experts
We will be professional outsiders
So far away
Far away
That's where we'll stay
We will stay

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naftalina On Oct 22, 2009

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2009-10-22 17:18:44

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by PulkPull

16y ago

This sounds a lot like a great love song to me. And I love this song.

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