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You can't always be the strange one I'm spending you without a hope
For one
Pride in yourself into it If you don't wanna stay
Go out into the light you'll be better off that way

I've got no motive four people do good
Four people do good (when I see you right there)
I've got no motive four people do good
Four people do good (when I see you right there)

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know - send me downstairs

You stand there, you stand there, watch him wonder, If he's wondering about the star
If he's wondering where they'll make him stay
If he doesn't want to stay
So you'll never be alone

Hey

I've got no motive four people do good
Four people do good (when I see you right there)
I've got no motive four people do good
Four people do good (when I see you right there)

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psychedeliasmith On Apr 25, 2002

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by gangofone

12y ago

You can't always be the strange one I spent a year without a hope, forlorn Fighting yourself into it If you don't wanna stay Don't add to the lie You'll be better off that way

I've got no motives 4 people do good 4 people do good I've got no motives 4 people do good 4 people do good

I know, I know, I know I know, I know, I know, you see me dancing So, you stand there, you stand there You watch in wonder If he's wondering about the star If he's a wonder away Don't make him stay If he doesn't want to stay So you'll never be alone Hey I've got no motives 4 people do good 4 people do good I've got no motives 4 people do good 4 people do good

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