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Big Lie Small World
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I sat down and wrote this letter
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Telling you that I felt better
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Since you¡¯d gone and I was free
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I¡¯m so happy
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I have so little time to spare now
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I¡¯m wanted almost everywhere now
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I make out like Casanova
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Friends are always coming over
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I signed my name as if I meant it
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Sealed it with a kiss and sent it
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The letter had improved my mood
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Happy in my solitude
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But halfway home I changed my tune
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And when I saw my lonely room
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The mirror caught my eye
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When I sit down I cry
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Big lie, small world
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Big lie, small world
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I had to intercept that letter
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Telling you that I was better
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I raced to catch the postman¡¯s van
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He was leaving as I ran
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I miss the bus I miss the train
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I end up walking in the rain
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Big dog chased me down the street
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I hadn't had a bite to eat
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Feeling sorry for myself
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Wishing I was someone else
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I walked across the city
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'Cause I couldn¡¯t stand your pity
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Big lie, small world
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Big lie, small world
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The place you live looks opulent
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And obviously a higher rent
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Than our cosy little room
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I had this sense of doom
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The landlord says you¡¯re out of town
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That your new boyfriend¡¯s always around
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The hour was getting late
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So I sit down and wait
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Here¡¯s the postman with my letter
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Coming down the path, he¡¯d better
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Give that thing to me
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I have to make him see
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Begging doesn¡¯t do the trick
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He thinks that I¡¯m a lunatic
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And then who comes upon the scene
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But your new boyfriend Mr. Clean
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I hit the postman, hit your lover
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Grabbed the letter ran for cover
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The police arrived in time for tea
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Said they¡¯d like to question me
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I can only curse my fate
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I have to face the magistrate
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It hasn¡¯t been the best of days
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I¡¯d like to fly away
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Big lie, small world
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Big lie, small world
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Big Lie Small World
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