Intro
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[Verse 1]
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The sight of the sun, rising, seems to
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Invalidate the words of the man so much wiser than myself
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Tells me how to work my life away, so that I may someday
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Die, knowing that I compromised
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My intentions, and let my dreams turn to dust and
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Fade away leaving nothing, just so I can say
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I've been a good boy mamma, played the part that I was assigned
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Never questioned anything, never stepped out of line
[Chorus]
G# A#m A#m G# F#
But it's been eighteen years now
Of having my intentions drilled in the ground
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It's been too many years now
Of having my dreams
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Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
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Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
[Refrain]
C# G# A#m F#
I remember all the crazy dreams we had when we were younger
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All ending finalized, by the prospect of working nine to five
C# G# A#m F#
And we believed it then, and we believe it now, but now I'm so much stronger
C# G# A#m F#
And I just can't see how we can sell ourselves short any longer
C#/F F# D#/G G# F/A A#m F# G#
[Verse 1]
C#/F F# D#/G G#
The sight of the sun, rising, seems to
F/A A#m F# G#
Invalidate the words of the man so much wiser than myself
C#/F F# D#/G G#
Tells me how to work my life away, so that I may someday
F/A A#m F# G#
Die, knowing I compromised my intentions
C#/F F#
Don't mean much
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Much to me
F/A A#m F# G#
I'm content, human being
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Don't mean much
D#/G G#
Much to me
F/A A#m F# G#
I'm content, human being
[Chorus]
G# A#m A#m G# F#
But it's been eighteen years now
Of having my intentions drilled in the ground
G# A#m A#m G# F#
It's been too many years now
Of having my dreams
C# G# A#m G# F#
Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
C# G# A#m G# F#
Beaten down, beaten down, beaten down
[Refrain]
C# G# A#m F#
I remember all the crazy dreams we had when we were younger
C# G# A#m F#
All ending finalized, by the prospect of working nine to five
C# G# A#m F#
And we believed it then, and we believe it now, but now I'm so much stronger
C# G# A#m F#
And I just can't see how we can sell ourselves short any longer
C# G# A#m F#
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