Birthday boy
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can't explain
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Christmas Eve
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He's born again
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On the line
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a broken train
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going nowhere
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Endless rain
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Birthday Boy
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so afraid
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plays the machines
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in the arcade
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Oh baby do you remember
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he's been through all this before?
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Spent the summer
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getting nowhere
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Taking all of the blame
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for the city
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calculating
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from pain comes pity
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Christmas Eve
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a time of joy
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if you believe
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in Birthday Boy
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This time around
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it's all a mistake
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Is he deluded
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or just a fake?
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Oh baby do you remember
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he's been through all this before?
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Spent the summer
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getting nowhere
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Taking all of the blame
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for the city
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calculating
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from pain comes pity
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If you knew his name
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would you feel the same?
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If you knew his name?
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Birthday boy
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stands apart
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as the drama's
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about to start
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A quick betrayal
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A speedy trial
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As before
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complete denial
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Oh baby do you remember
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he's been through all this before?
|
Spent the summer
|
getting nowhere
|
Taking all of the blame
|
for the city
|
calculating
|
from pain comes pity
|
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If you knew his name
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would you feel the same?
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Birthday Boy
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Pet Shop Boys |