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I hate the tv
I hate the tv
I hate the tv
I hate the tv
y'know that it's killing me
y'know that it's killing me

I hate the president
I hate the president
I hate the president
I hate the president
y'know that he's killing me
y'know that he's killing me

oh my love
do not fear
satan's army will never win
oh my love
do not despair
god is with us
living prayer
he's killing me
he's killing me

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nelly On Mar 09, 2002

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by coolguy90000

18y ago

guys...this song is great! where's the comments at?! i think it's pretty obviouse what the meaning is...media and all that crap messing with peoples minds. to me, the president part could be either literally just hating the president, or the president could represent just someone who has more authority than yourself, because of the negitive influences they give you or others

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