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Down on the World Again

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This ain't the way it's supposed to be
There's a dark cloud following me,
I'm disillusioned I'm down on the world again
There's movies going on in my head
And all I can see is the color red.
I'm relentless I'm down on the world again
chorus:
Give me tomorrow's broken dreams now
I'm feeling like a loaded gun

There's a world of guilt written on my face
I'm feeling ashamed for the human race,
I've been forsaken I'm down on the world again
I feel so alone in this crowd
Thoughts of despair are getting loud
I'm disrespected I'm down on the world again
Love and tolerance have abandoned me
And I feel the gloom hovering over me,
I'm resentful I'm down on the world again
chorus:
Give me tomorrow's broken dreams now
I'm feeling like a loaded gun

Give me tomorrow's holy schemes now so hopeless
When there's no place else to run

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toterkater On Dec 04, 2001

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2001-12-04 17:31:26

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by SpiralArchitectX

18y ago

The final verse is missing. Here it is.

Well, I tried to play for the higher stakes You won't let me forget my mistakes I'm unforgiven And I'm down on the world again This ain't the way it's supposed to be, there's a dark cloud Following me I'm distorted And I'm down on the world aga

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by Kevn

17y ago

the intro, the riff, the lead guitar and the way mike sings it, so energetic

kicks some serious butt, definitely one of my favourites

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