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(Antichrist Television Blues)
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I don't wanna work in a building downtown
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No, I don't wanna work in a building downtown
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I don't know what I'm gonna do
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Cause the planes keep crashing always two by two
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I don't wanna work in a building downtown
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No, I don't wanna see when the planes hit the ground
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I don't wanna work in a building downtown
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I don't wanna work in a building downtown
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Parking their cars in the underground
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Their voices when they scream - they make no sound
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I wanna see the cities rust
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And the trouble makers riding on the back of the bus
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Dear God, I'm a good Christian man
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In your glory, I know you understand
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That you gotta work hard and you gotta get paid
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My girl's thirteen, but she don't act her age
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She can sing like a bird in a cage
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Oh Lord, if you could see her when she's up on that stage!
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You know that I'm a God fearing man
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You know that I'm a God fearing man
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But I just gotta know if it's part of your plan
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To seat my daughters there by your right hand
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I know that you'll do what is right, Lord
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For they are the lanterns, and you are the light
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Now I'm overcome
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By the light of day
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My lips are near, but my heart is far away
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Tell me what to say
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I'll be your mouthpiece!
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Into the light of a bridge that burns
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As I drive from the city with the money that I earned
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Into the black of a starless sky
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I'm staring into nothing, and I'm asking you why
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Lord, will you make her a star?
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So the world can see who you really are
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Little girl, you're old enough to understand
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That you'll always be a stranger in a strange, strange land
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The men are gonna come while you're fast asleep
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So you better just stay close and hold on to me
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If my little mocking bird don't sing
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Then daddy won't buy her no diamond ring
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Dear God, would you send me a child?
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Oh God, would you send me a child?
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Cause I wanna put it up on the TV screen
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So the world can see what your true word means
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Lord, would you just send me a sign?
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Cause I just gotta know if I'm wasting my time!
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Now I'm overcome
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By the light of day
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My lips are near, but my heart is far away
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Now the war is won
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How come nothing tastes good?
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You're such a sensitive child!
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Oh, you're such a sensitive child!
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I know you're tired, but it's alright
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I just need you to sing for me tonight
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You're gonna have your day in the sun
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You know God loves the sensitive ones
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Oh, my little bird in a cage!
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Oh, my little bird in a cage!
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I need you to get up for me, up on that stage
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And show the men that you're old for your age
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Now ain't the time for fear
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But if you don't take it, it'll disappear
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Oh, my little mockingbird, sing!
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Oh, my little mockingbird, sing!
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I need you to get up on that stage for me, honey
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And show the men it's not about the money
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Wanna hold a mirror up to the world
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So that they can see themselves inside my little girl
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Do you know where I was at your age?
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Any idea where I was at your age?
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I was working downtown for the minimum wage
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And I'm not gonna let you just throw it all away
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I'm through being cute, I'm through being nice
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Oh, tell me, Lord, am I the Antichrist?
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