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Artist: Ben Kweller
Canonical path: /ben-kweller/the-rules
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The Rules
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The Rules
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Years ago I lost my guard.
Ever since it's been hard
standing up like a man, like a father,
understand that all I do
is not enough for myself.
I am tough on myself.
I need to freeze, I need direction, aw please
Show me all the rules girl,
I just want to get them wrong.
Show me all the rules girl,
I just want to belong.
First I'm gonna sing my song.
I try to do what is right,
I try to win without a fight.
From time to time I turn around
to their gun on the ground.
I try to seek more than this:
A nice smile, a wet kiss.
Don't want to miss what I'm looking for,
but it's behind your door.
Show me all the rules, girl
I just want to get them wrong
Show me all the rules, girl
I just want to belong
Show me all the rules girl,
I just want to get them wrong.
Show me all the rules girl,
I just want to belong.
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