| When they found you, you were driven and hungry
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| You were playin' for your life then
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| You were livin' for the chance to be heard
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| What they promised, what they offered
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| Was more than you’d ever hoped for
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| To walk away, ya' know that would’ve been absurd
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| And talk about absurdity, it was madness
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| It was everything in excess
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| It was too much, too many, and too little time
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| It was faceless people in jackets and ties
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| Who thought of you when they made love to their wives
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| Somehow, it wasn’t what you had in mind
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| Tell 'em you’re takin' it back
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| So they might as well get used to the idea
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| You’re takin' it back, those cooperation days are over
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| You got no one to blame but yourself
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| So don’t put it on nobody else
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| Put it behind you, start over, today
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| There were parties and photos and televised award shows
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| And covers of magazines
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| There was gold and platinum and everyone was smiling
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| You were coming apart at the seems
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| There were jerk offs too numerous to mention
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| When everybody shared the dream
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| But when it came time to share the nightmare
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| They were conveniently nowhere to be seen
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| Tell 'em you’re takin' it back
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| So they might as well get used to the idea
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| You’re takin' it back, those cooperation days are over
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| You got no one to blame but yourself
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| So don’t put it on nobody else
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| Put it behind you, start over, today
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| Oh they’ll argue what they gave you was exactly what you wanted
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| And just to be fair, ya' know that some of it’s true
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| That’s why ya' gotta be careful, 'bout your wishes
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| Take your time and think 'em over
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| Sometimes those wishes just might come true
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| Tell 'em you’re takin' it back
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| So they might as well get used to the idea
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| You’re takin' it back, those cooperation days are over
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| Tell 'em you’ve had enough, and if they don’t like it it’s tough
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| You’re takin' it back, those cooperation days are over
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| You’re takin' it back
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| Tell 'em you’re takin' it back |