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The Man

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[Verse 1]
I’m too afraid to end up on lonely
But I am too sad to fall in love
I’m not ashamed of being unholy
But I spend so much time searching for God
And I’m too real to be a dreamer
But I am too mad to give it all up
I want my grass to be greener
Than just about everyone’s

[Chorus]
And I ain’t there yet but I’m close enough
They must hate the fact that I don’t give a fuck
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch
The man the man
It’s clear to see that I am coming up
There is not enough room for the both of us
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch the man
The man

[Verse 2]
I’m too pessimistic to move forward
But I’m too optimistic to stay
And out there, out there
Out there, out there, out there
They’re tryna make me play some crazy game

[Chorus]
And I ain’t there yet but I’m close enough
They must hate the fact that I don’t give a fuck
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch
The man the man
It’s clear to see that I am coming up
There is not enough room for the both of us
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch the man
The man

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mellow_harsher On May 23, 2025

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[Verse 1]
I’m too afraid to end up on lonely
But I am too sad to fall in love
I’m not ashamed of being unholy
But I spend so much time searching for God
And I’m too real to be a dreamer
But I am too mad to give it all up
I want my grass to be greener
Than just about everyone’s

[Chorus]
And I ain’t there yet but I’m close enough
They must hate the fact that I don’t give a fuck
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch
The man the man
It’s clear to see that I am coming up
There is not enough room for the both of us
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch the man
The man

[Verse 2]
I’m too pessimistic to move forward
But I’m too optimistic to stay
And out there, out there
Out there, out there, out there
They’re tryna make me play some crazy game

[Chorus]
And I ain’t there yet but I’m close enough
They must hate the fact that I don’t give a fuck
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch
The man the man
It’s clear to see that I am coming up
There is not enough room for the both of us
I’m sorry you gon have to sit and watch the man
The man

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2025-05-23 16:41:05

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