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The Goin' Gets Tough from the Getgo

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smack dab in the middle of a situation
overlooked by fools
tables turned, lessons learned
u get burned for playin' by the rules
time is lost, that's the cost
oh brother you got shit on in the end
scrape 4 a dollar, you'll die smilin'
learnin' the same lessons once again

the goin' gets tough from the get go go man go
oh brother not another motherfucker
gotta go now

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beautifuldisaster On Apr 26, 2002

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2002-04-26 00:12:45

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by firstfever11st

19y ago

this song is amazing smack down in a situation overlooked by fools is ofcourse about how school and the man pushes to hard on you you forget your indigenous essential human moments emotions and feelings anyone who remembers isnt a fool they flush our humanity out of us and no one forget they took our clothes when we need them if anybody's with me my fucking screenname is ilikejazz123 and id love to conspire about the government with you time is lost thats the cost if you do play by thew conceptual rul.es they will drive you crazy any thoughtsy ou have they will cut yoeru brains out nobody forget and my phone numberi s 1310 650 1099 if you're a fucking creeper get the hell away from me YOU GET SHIT ON IN THE END

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by hobophobe 16y ago

cool story bro

by majestikmoose9

19y ago

This song sounds like something Gene and Dean came up with in 10 minutes, and yet... I can't NOT listen to it! It's so humorous with those silly voices and the way they keep going, "Isn't that right, Deaner?" "Oh, soo right." Quite funny.

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by Aero411

18y ago

^ lol.. take a breath, damn.

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