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by The Rear Admirals

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1.
No one was happier to have Such an icon on stage shaking his hand. Well, comparisons are flattering, but they're getting out of hand I'm in your corner while you're tuning up the band And I love you so much, it nearly makes me sick Sweet chin music Sweet chin music. There's a rabid dog running round Don't want to have to be the one to put him down. Come Sunday, I'll take Old Yeller behind the shed Look down the iron-sights and put one in his head I'll give you the show-stopper because you asked for it And Sweet chin music Sweet chin music. High-flying, limousine-riding Wheelin'-dealin', kiss-stealin' Rolex-wearing, rings on hand "To be the man, you've got to beat the man..." One more low-blow, one more dirty-trick One more well-timed, well-placed superkick And I love you so much, I'm so sorry Ric Sweet chin music Sweet chin music Sweet chin music.
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And I pray all day, you won't stop when you see me You'll turn your pretty head and just walk by I know one day when I'm wiser I'll look back on this with laughter But today it just makes me want to die. Oh, and it's not what I wanted But it's what I need Do what's right Don't stop when you see me... And I pray all day, you won't brake when you see me You'll slam your peddle right down to the floor When you finally get your license do me one last act of kindness In the car that your father paid for. I fell so hard when I fell from your arms I felt the cold hard ground beneath me Will you make it official? Don't stop when you see me... I keep myself sane in the knowledge Everyone who follows me is worse The sequel was fun, babe But it never tops the first... And I pray all day, you won't stop when you see me Darling I'm a nightmare dressed as A really handsome nightmare.
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It's just not been my day, I guess the odds aren't in my favour Slumped up against my old record player I know it's coming now, and that just makes it harder... Put your hand on my chest, tear me apart We were both doomed, right from the start. Put your hand on my chest, tear me apart We were all doomed, right from the start. Walking by the airfield, the planes took off around us And that's just how we liked it, because that's just how we knew it And now I watch you walk away and I feel strange Who would have thought this would change? Put your hand on my heart, tear me apart We were both doomed, right from the start. Put your hand on my chest, tear me apart We were all doomed, right from the start.
4.
Might have a problem with my attitude As I hit the floor again Got up to eat only when I had to Then I hit the floor again. This place is filled with an angst that should have died out years ago They say it's darkest just before dawn And holding onto my phone I hold out for my little ray of sunshine But God knows, she's taking so long. A few words on the screen could save my life But it seems these days you've only got time For all the people who aren't me All the people who aren't me. And the best revenge is living well There's no chance; I'll see you in hell. And if all that's not enough I'm going to give all my love To one of the people who aren't you One of the people who aren't you.
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We both work at the supermarket We're both working 1 til 9 She only wants to study medical science I only want to make her mine. Her boyfriend manages the liquor section He has opinions on fine wines I sometimes think that he needs to be beat down I sometimes think about it all the time. Check me out Check me out... Call me if you want it better, baby, I can take you away from this I've been sorting out all my priorities lately and girl, you're at the top of my list I can't promise we'll be perfect together but I promise we'll be perfect together Call me if you want it be better, baby, and I'll be yours for a long time. She flicks her hair and she rolls her eyes And I have to try not to fall in love this time She flicks her hair and my knees go weak And I fall in love for the fifth time this week. Check me out Check me out... Call me if you want it better, baby... He buys books but he never reads them He wears glasses but he doesn't need them He writes novels but nobody's seen them He's kissing her and I don't believe it. Call me if you want it better, baby...
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So here's to the end of another year And I still can't handle beer There's just something about the taste That makes me screw up my face. And I always hated Christmas with you There was never anything to do And you're parents always drank too much And your sister always made a fuss., Like the times she spilled her drink on me Yeah, she really took it out on me And I only want to be at home But I don't want to be alone. So I give to you another honest, earnest Christmas carol A gift from me to you just to get you through the year. So I give to you another honest, earnest Christmas carol A gift from me to you just to get you through the year. And then I met another girl Who traveled around the world And her hair was full of golden curls And her leaving just made me seasick. And all I want to be is alone But she's never at my home Because she's gone to see the sights Yeah I see her name in lights... So I'll give to her, another honest earnest resolution On New Years Eve, I'll try to make her believe That I can change, that I can be another, better person Than the guy I was before, she went and got on that plane.

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released December 25, 2014

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