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The Police
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When you reach number ten and think the struggle ends
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But it ain't the end it's only a trend
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You have to unbend 'cause it's only a trend
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Don't lose all your friends don't make heroes end
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When you reach number eight it ain't no pearly gate
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'Cause it won't satiate your growing appetite
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You can ply your trade and push your crusade
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Emancipate or indoctrinate, but the traps are all laid for and honest crusade
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Your old values will fade as you struggle to make the grade
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As you struggle to make the grade
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As you struggle to make the grade
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You struggle to make the grade, you needn't bother
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When you hit number four you're almost through the door
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But there's a whole lot more you just can't ignore
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The telephone's sure, you know the score
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But don't let this uproar dissipate your encore
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It's written in the news how you paid your dues
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But you've no excuse for the people you abuse
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When you reach number one you can beat your drum
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Sack your roadies in Birmingham
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When your record is platinum, you can stick it to the bath
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To the wall like you've always planned
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It's written in the news how you paid your dues
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There's no excuse for the people you abuse
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When you reach number ten
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People you abuse, no excuse
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For the people you abuse
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You got no excuse
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For the people you abuse
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