| Here’s a useful lesson for ya:
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| Give up, just quit, because in this life, you can’t win. |
| Yeah, you can try,
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| but in the end you’re just gonna lose, big time, because the world is run by
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| the Man
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| My momma called, seen you on TV, son
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| Said shit done changed ever since we was on
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| I dreamed it all ever since I was young
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| They said I wouldn’t be nothing
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| Now they always say, «Congratulations» (uh, uh-)
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| Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation
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| They ain’t never had the dedication
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| People hatin', say we changed and look, we made it
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| Yeah, we made it
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| I’ve got someone to make reports
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| That tell me how my money’s spent
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| To book my stays and draw my blinds
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| So I can’t tell what’s really there
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| And all I need’s a great big congratulations
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| Congratulations
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| My momma called, seen you on TV, son
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| Said shit done changed ever since we was on
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| I dreamed it all ever since I was young
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| They said I wouldn’t be nothing
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| Now they always say, «Congratulations» (uh, uh-)
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| Worked so hard, forgot how to vacation
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| They ain’t never had the dedication
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| People hatin', say we changed and look, we made it
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| Yeah, we made it
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| Damn my luck and damn these friends
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| That keep on combing back their smiles
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| I save my grace with half-assed guilt
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| And lay down the quilt upon the lawn
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| Spread my arms and soak up congratulations
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| So don’t waste your time trying to make anything cool, or pure, or awesome,
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| 'cause the Man is just gonna call you a fat washed up loser and crush your
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| soul. |
| So do yourselves a favor and just GIVE UP!
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| Congratulations! |