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"Before Easter"
Someday people Easter comes
And I won't let Jesus by me.
Someday before Easter comes
And I won't let Jesus find me.
"Fast Car"
'Cause I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speeding so fast I think I was drunk.
'So remember when we're driving, driving in your car
The speed so fast felt like I was drunk.
"Fast Car"
And I've got a gun strapped 'round my shoulder
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulders
"Fast Car"
And I've got an ice pack on my shoulder.
And your arm's felt nice wrapped around my shoulder.
"Fast Car"
And I've got an ice pick in my shoulder.
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
"Fast Car"
And your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulders.
And your arms felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulders.
"Fast Car"
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
or
And your arms and neck strap 'round my shoulders
or
And your legs wrapped tight around my shoulders...
or
And your legs wrapped tight around my shoulders...
And your arms felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulders
"Fast Car"
Been working at a canteen store.
Been working at a convenience store.
"Fast Car"
Buy a bigger house and live in the summer
Buy a bigger house and live in the suburbs
"Fast Car"
Do you got the fattest c***?
You've got a fast car.
"Fast Car"
I been workin' at a King Kullen store.
I've been working at a convenience store.
"Fast Car"
I had a feelin' I could beat someone
Beat someone.
I had a feelin' I could be someone
Be someone.
"Fast Car"
I had a feelin' I could p*** on one, p*** on one.
I had a feelin' I could be someone, be someone.
"Fast Car"
I had a feeling I could beat someone
I had a feeling I could Be someone
"Fast Car"
I had a feeling that the pizza won.
I had a feeling I could be someone.
"Fast Car"
I remember when we were driving, driving in your car
Speed so fast until my guy was drunk
The city light scape out before us
And your arms done right strapped round my shoulder
I remember we were driving, driving in your car
The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car"
Look at that fat little star
You got a fast car
"Fast Car"
Peas are mine, Peas are mine..
Be someone, Be someone..
"Fast Car"
So I remember when we were drunk
Driving in your car.
so remember when we were driving
Driving in your car.
"Fast Car"
Speed so fast 'cause I was a drunk.
Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk.
"Fast Car"
We've got a naked decision.
We've got to make a decision.
"Fast Car"
Well I had a feeling that I'm a log.
Well I had a feeling that I'm a piece of one.
Piece of one. Piece of one.
And I had a feeling that I belong.
And I had a feeling I could be someone.
Be someone. Be someone.
"Fast Car"
With your arms and legs wrapped 'round my shoulder.
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car"
With your arms and legs wrapped 'round my shoulders.
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
"Fast Car"
With your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulders
And your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulders
"Fast Car"
With your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulder
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder
"Fast Car"
With your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulder
Your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder
"Fast Car"
You got a bad a** car.
You got a fast car.
"Fast Car"
You got a five inch c***.
You got a fast car.
"Fast Car"
You with the Spanish heart.
You got a fast car.
"Fast Car"
You've got a faggots car
You've got a fast car
"Fast Car"
You've got a fat cigar.
You got a fast car.
"Fast Car"
You've got a fat-a** car.
You've got a fast car.
"Fast Car"
Your arms and legs wrapped round my shoulder
And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder.
"For My Lover"
Two reasons for a ginger ale
Two weeks in a Virginia jail
"Give Me One Reason"
Baby I got your number and I know that you've been lyin'
Well you know that I caught you, I caught you many times.
Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine
But you know that I called you, I called too many times.
"Give Me One Reason"
Give me one reason to see her
And I'll turn her back around.
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around.
"Give Me One Reason"
Give me one reason to stay here,
and I'll turn my ass around
Give me one reason to stay here
and I'll turn right back around
"Give Me One Reason"
Give me one reason to steal
And I'll do it right on time.
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around.
"Give Me One Reason"
Give me one reason to steer you, and I'll turn you back around
Does Yuku-haku love you, and give you what you need?
Give me one reason to stay here, and I'll turn right back around
This youthful heart can love you, and give you what you need.
"Give Me One Reason"
Give me one reason to steer
And I'll turn her back around
Give me one reason to stay here
And I'll turn right back around
"Give Me One Reason"
I don't want no one to see me
I don't want no one to squeeze me
"Give Me One Reason"
The useful heart can love you
This youthful heart can love you
"Give Me One Reason"
Where is my precious baby, Dee?
Wasting my precious energy
"Matters Of The Heart"
All the cows will be subtle.
All accounts will be settled.
"Mountains 'O Things"
The life of a whore is one thing I guess I'll never have.
The life I've always wanted I guess I'll never have.
"Open Arms"
Broken arms
Open arms
"Smoke and Ashes"
I got a real high hope
or
I got a real weird house
or
I got a real weird house
I got a red hot heart
"Smoke and Ashes"
Only smokin' hash hish baby
Only smoke and ashes baby
"Talkin' About A Revolution"
Wasting time in the unborn eyes
Cinderella waiting for a promotion.
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Sitting around waiting for a promotion.
"The Love That You Had"
If your looking for a villian crossing the road.
If your look for a villian, go on and assume the role.
"Why?"
Love is hate, enormous penis.
Love is hate, war is peace.
"Why?"
Why are the missiles called Beastie Boys?
Why are the missiles called peace keepers?
"Why?"
Why do the messers stopped Beastie Birds
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe?
Punches (and cream) in her home.
Why are the missiles called peace keepers
When they're aimed to kill?
Why is a woman still not safe
When she's in her home?
"Why"
Love is hate, Boris speaks
Love is hate, War is peace
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