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Artist: Bad Lieutenant
Canonical path: /bad-lieutenant/sink-or-swim
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Sink Or Swim
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Sink Or Swim
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What you doing with that stupid little girl?
Stop your fooling, don't you know its gonna hurt?
When she leaves you, and you gave all you could give
You'll be hurting for the one you should be with
How are you gonna deal with this?
How many times before you slip?
You made a wager with a kiss
Now you're the new name on her lips
This is the real thing at your door
Big wave breaking on the shore
But are you gonna sink or swim?
Hold on tight, don't fall in
Hey what you doing with that stupid little girl?
Stop your fooling, don't you know its gonna hurt?
When she leaves you, and you gave all you could give,
You'll be hurting for the one you should be with
Jesus save this heart of gold
Take the time to save a soul
Will he bend or will he crack?
Save this yearling from the pack
He's not aware of anything
Sure as summer follows spring
Doesn't know where he's coming from
Reaching perfection takes too long
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (repeat)
Hey what you doing, you've got so much to live for
The world is turning till it can't turn anymore
This fire is burning, it will burn forever more
So whatcha doing with that stupid little girl?
Stop your fooling, don't you know its gonna hurt?
When she leaves you, and you gave all you could give,
You'll be hurting for the one you should be with
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