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What You Isn't

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You got to wake up and be a man, and make a plan
You're gonna win it

You got to do everything I said until you're dead
Just get on in it

You got to walk through the fire and fear and say "I'm here"
Now come and get it

You got to break down the walls and glass that kick your ass
You're gonna win it

You got to rip off the head of your dreams because it seems
There's something in it

You got to wake up and be a man and have a plan
Just go and get it

You got to walk through the fire and fear and say "I'm here"
Just come and get it

You got to do everything I said until you're dead
You're gonna win it

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nicfit On Jul 20, 2014

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2015-10-26 04:33:30

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