I was only joking
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Ever since I was a kid at school, I messed around with all the rules
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Apologized then realized, I'm not different after all
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Me & the boys thought we had it sassed, Valentinos all of us
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My dad said we looked ridiculous but boy we broke some hearts
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In and out of jobs running free, waging war with society
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Some blank faces stare back at me, nothing ever changed
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Promises made in the heat of the night creeping home before it got too light
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I wasted all that precious time and, blamed it on the wine
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And,...I was only joking my dear (my dear) Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)
D E A E
What kind of fool was I (was I) I could never win (never win) ......Woff
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Never found a compromise collected lovers like butterflies
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Illusions of that grand first prize are slowly wasted
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Suzie baby you were good to me giving' love unselfishly
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But you took it all too seriously I guess it had to end
Vho...Inst...verse, Vho, verse, Vho. (solo)
A Amaj7 A7 D Dm A E A Amaj7 A7 D Dm A E A
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Now you ask me if I'm sincere that's the question that I always fear
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The first seven is never clear but I'll tell you what you wan-na hear
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I'll try to give you all you want but giving love is not my strongest point
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If that's the case it's pointless going on I'd rather be alone
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'Cause what I'm doing must be wrong pouring my heart out in a song
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Owning up for prosperity for the whole damn world to see
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Quietly now while I turn a page Act 20's over without costume change
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The principal would like to leave the stage The crowd don't understand
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