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Pay to Play

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Pay to Play Lyrics

She said I want the money
I know you want it honey
Your skies will not be sunny
If you don't bring it home to me
Don't want to hear your crying
'Cause baby I'm not trying
To wait for your dreams to fly in
Then she smiled and said to me

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

You told me that you loved me
Was it just a charade ?
Were you not thinking of me ?
When are we going to get paid?
I have been waiting all the time
And I'm about to fade
You better make that money
Do you hear what I am saying ?

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

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spliphstar On Jan 04, 2002

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She said I want the money
I know you want it honey
Your skies will not be sunny
If you don't bring it home to me
Don't want to hear your crying
'Cause baby I'm not trying
To wait for your dreams to fly in
Then she smiled and said to me

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't  believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't  believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

You told me that you loved me
Was it just a charade ?
Were you not thinking of me ?
When are we going to get paid?
I have been waiting all the time
And I'm about to fade
You better make that money
Do you hear what I am saying ?

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't  believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

Well I don't believe in what you do
And I don't believe in what you say
I don't  believe in you
You've got to pay the price
If you want to play

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2002-01-04 19:18:18

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by fahad

21y ago

it's a song about a prostitute with an attitude, plain and simple!

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