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You don't love me, just the kissin
Don't trust the facts, trust the fiction
I'll take the fiction
I'll take the fiction

What it is and what it should be
Baby I won't ever be
What it is and what it should be

Baby it's the love you love
Baby it's the love you love
Not me
Baby it's the love you love
Baby it's the love you love

I wanna stay up all night again
I wanna work hard
Don't wanna play again
Don't wanna

Where we are and where we should be
Baby I won't ever be
Where we are and where we should be

Baby it's the love you love
Baby it's the love you love
Not me
Baby it's the love you love
Baby it's the love you love

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benh On May 20, 2012

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2012-05-20 16:44:11

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by muzack

14y ago

Such a great song! But I think some lines are wrong. Unfortunately I don't understand it better... Maybe this live version helps a bit? https://vimeo.com/40127493

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by BenH 14y ago

Sorry bout that. Changed the 3rd and 4th lines. I'll change the 6th and 18th if we figure it out. Other sites say "Playing the one you're trying to be", definitely wrong. Maybe it's "Maybe/Baby I/it wont ever be." Thoughts? If we don't get it I'll try to ask Hamilton when I see em later this month.

by BenH 14y ago

Edit, think I got it

by muzack 14y ago

thanks!

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