When they found you, you were driven and hungry
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You were playin' for your life then
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You were livin' for the chance to be heard
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What they promised, what they offered
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Was more than you'd ever hoped for
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To walk away, ya' know that would've been absurd
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And talk about absurdity, it was madness
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It was everything in excess
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It was too much, too many, and too little time
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It was faceless people in jackets and ties
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Who thought of you when they made love to their wives
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Somehow, it wasn't what you had in mind
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Chorus:
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Tell `em you're Takin' It Back
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So they might as well get used to the idea
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You're Takin' It Back, those cooperation days are over
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You got no one to blame but yourself
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So don't put it on nobody else
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Put it behind you, start over, today
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There were parties and photos and televised award shows
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And covers of magazines
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There was gold and platinum and everyone was smiling
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You were coming apart at the seems
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There were jerk offs too numerous to mention
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When everybody shared the dream
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But when it came time to share the nightmare
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They were conveniently nowhere to be seen
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(Chorus)
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Oh they'll argue what they gave you was exactly what you wanted
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And just to be fair, ya' know that some of it's true
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That's why ya' gotta be careful, `bout your wishes
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Take your time and think `em over
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Sometimes those wishes just might come true
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Tell `em you're Takin' It Back
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So they might as well get used to the idea
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You're Takin' It Back, those cooperation days are over
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Tell `em you've had enough, and if they don't like it it's tough
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You're Takin' It Back, those cooperation days are over
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You're Takin' It Back
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Tell `em you're Takin' It Back
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From the album "Tropico"
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Written by: Niel Geraldo & Pat Giraldo
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TAKIN' IT BACK
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| Pat Benatar |
