If I were you, I would take this as a sign
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Believe it's true, we were never meant to fly
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And I owe you, I know you more than anyone alive
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And I will not let go
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They will not remember this song
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No matter what we do we'll be wrong
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They will not remember this song
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No matter what we do we'll be wrong
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I can't seem to see the seal we're breaking
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I can't seem to see the seal we broke
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I refuse to recognize your views
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Someone shouted "Everything's for nothing"
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Somebody shouted, "All is lost"
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But I can't buy that nonsense too
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Way back when the prophecies began
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Do you think they really had a master plan
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Or were they merely writing fables, stories?
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I don't know but it has occurred to me
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The punishment that they threaten constantly
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It's only real if they could just convince me
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We're going down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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Down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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We're going down
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And the gears will spin and the sinners sin, but at least we'll give them hell
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And the righteous few will spit on you, so bid them all farewell
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We're going down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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We're going down (Right?) (Right!)
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So fuck the flocks of sheep that keep amassing masses
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Asses being led so far astray
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And I won't claim to believe the things I read
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Black books or agenda magazine
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I'd rather see in shades of gray
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If I were you, I would take this as a sign
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Believe it's true, we were never meant to fly
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And I knew you when you were you
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Before they twisted all your views
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Before you came unglued
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We're going down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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Down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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And the gears will spin and the sinners sin, but at least we'll give them hell
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And the righteous few will spit on you, so bid them all farewell
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We're going down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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We're going down (Right?) (Right!)
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Now everybody's telling taller tales
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And I don't know who to believe
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Ok, if your father really loves you more
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What about the other families?
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Finally, I met a man with kindness in his eyes and fire in his heart
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He said you'll never have to choose a side
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It's rewarding but oh, the road is hard....
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They broke him wide open
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Like a dam and a cork that's holding everything inside
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You can play the role of rebel
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Just be sure to know your wrong from your right
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I remember it was years ago
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You know I still count the days
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You and I had quite a ways to go
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I never once heard you complain
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And you said
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Don't crack, because you might not make it back
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And if you do you will be alone and you can't live like that
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Well I know when I'm wrong and I sure as hell ain't wrong this time
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We're going down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafes
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Down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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And the gears will spin and the sinners sin, but at least we'll give them hell
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And the righteous few will spit on you, so bid them all farewell
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We're going down, down, down to Mephisto's Cafe
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We're going down (Right?) (Right!)
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Down, Down, Down To Mephisto's Cafe
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Streetlight Manifesto |