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[Chorus]
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch

[Verse 1]
I resent you for being raised right
I resent you for being tall
I resent you for never getting any opposition at all
I resent you for having each other
I resent you for being so sure
I resent you presenting your life like a fucking propaganda brochure

[Pre-Chorus]
And I see that you keep trying bait me
And I love to get up in your face
But I know if I hate you for hating me
I will have entered the endless race

[Chorus]
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport (Evil is)
When the one who's burnt (Evil is)
Turns to pass the torch (Evil is a relay sport)
Evil is a relay sport (Evil is)
When the one who's burnt (Evil is)
Turns to pass the torch (Evil is a relay sport)

[Pre-Chorus]
And I see that you keep tryna bait me
And I love to get up in your face
But I know it if I hate you for hating me
I will have entered the endless race

[Chorus]
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport (Evil is)
When the one who's burnt (Evil is)
Turns to pass the torch (Evil is a relay sport)
Evil is a relay sport (Evil is)
When the one who's burnt (Evil is)
Turns to pass the torch

[Interlude]
Sorry

[Chorus]
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch

[Outro]
Wipe it all away
Wipe it all away
I used to go to the ferris wheel every morning
Just to throw my anger out the door

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mellow_harsher On Apr 17, 2020

[Chorus]
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch

[Pre-Chorus]
And I see that you keep trying bait me
And I love to get up in your face
But I know if I hate you for hating me
I will have entered the endless race

[Pre-Chorus]
And I see that you keep tryna bait me
And I love to get up in your face
But I know it if I hate you for hating me
I will have entered the endless race

[Interlude]
Sorry

[Chorus]
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch
Evil is a relay sport
When the one who's burnt
Turns to pass the torch

[Outro]
Wipe it all away
Wipe it all away
I used to go to the ferris wheel every morning
Just to throw my anger out the door

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Mellow_Harsher

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2020-04-17 16:10:29

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