| People, I’ve been misled
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| And I’ve been afraid
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| I’ve been hit in the head
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| And left for dead
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| I’ve abused
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| And I’ve been accused
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| Been refused a piece of bread
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| But I ain’t never
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| In my life before
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| Seen so many love affairs
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| Go wrong as I do today
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| I want you to STOP
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| And find out what’s wrong
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| Get it right
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| Or just leave love alone
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| Because the love you save today
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| Maybe will-l-l-l be your own
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| I’ve been pushed around
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| I’ve been lost and found
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| I’ve been given til sundown
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| To get out of town
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| I’ve been taken outside
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| And I’ve been brutalized
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| And I’ve had to always be the one to smile and apologize
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| But I ain’t never
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| In my life before
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| Seen so many love affairs
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| Go wrong as I do today
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| I want you to STOP
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| And find out what’s wrong
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| Get it right
|
| Or just leave love alone
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| Because the love you save today
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| Maybe will-l-l-l be your own |