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I am strong when I'm quiet
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I never let you see me stall
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I can hate what you say and still smile
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Only play on an open court
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I am the ringleader of my own circle
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Fall on my knees and I won't bleed
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Set me on fire and I'll fall to sleep
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The pain of my scolds sets me free
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I can not Breathe (yeah)
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Let me be free (yeah) from myself
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Drown me in silence and suddenly I'm floating
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I rip me apart with one look
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Use my heart as a crutch for my ego
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And hope that I never never fall in love
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I can not Breathe (yeah)
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Let me be free (yeah) from myself
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I must survive
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This wonderful punishment called life
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Use my heart and unravel it
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My innocence is all gone
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Torn apart and I can't handle it
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My innocence is all gone
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I can not Breathe (yeah)
A#m C# F# Fm
Let me be free (yeah) from myself
A#m C# F# Fm
I must survive
A#m C# F# Fm
This wonderful punishment called life
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This wonderful punishment called life