Intro
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[Verse]
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You had a chance to go around the world
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But you had to be a silly bird
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D revelation wouldn't matter much to you
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Silly bird, you bought a lousy dream
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You took a number from the star machine
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The star machine is spitting numbers out on you
[Break]
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[Verse]
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You leave your family and some friends behind
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It wasn't long until you lost your mind
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The star machine is doing fine but how are you?
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You tell the world you had to fire the band
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Your little world has gotten out of hand
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The star machine will hand your ass right back to you
[Chorus]
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You say you want it, you say you need it
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You say it's everything you ever wanna be
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The star machine is coming down on you
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You say you want it, you say you need it
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You say it's everything you ever wanna be
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The star machine is coming down on you
[Bridge]
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Now it's getting hot in here
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I'm doing everything you want me to
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But nothing's ever good enough for you
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You suck the life right out of me
[Solo]
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[Chorus]
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You say you want it, you say you need it
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You say it's everything you ever wanna be
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The star machine is coming down on you
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You say you want it, you say you need it
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You say it's everything you ever wanna be
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The star machine is coming down on you
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You told your story, how you were treated
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You couldn't handle it and now you feel defeated
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The star machine is taking all the life from you
[Outro solo]
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