Declan McKenna
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Basic

Basic lyrics by Declan McKenna. I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone So I make clear your...

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Basic

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I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan

I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone

So I make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone

'Cause I am dying

'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own

I'm fine, borderline, so bad it hurts

Think fast with your money cause it can't get much worse

I get told that I'm far too old for number one perks

But it's well worth trying

I'm good in the neighborhood, can play a big part

I bought this for a thought for a kiss

For a tale of a broken heart

I guess we are a thing gonna him

Gonna him, but they think there's a start

That leaves me crying

'Cause you're basic, you're basically on your own

I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan

I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone

So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone

'Cause I am dying

'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own

We are only living our separate lives

Except we do the same things at the same times

I kept to the moral guidelines that you set

For now I'll step towards my leader and disguise my lies like I'm king set

I can't say I'm into it, but who am I to moan

I'm the saint, I'm the hypocrite, at your end of the phone

So make clear your interest, and make sure you're alone

'Cause I am dying

'Cause you're basic, and you're basically on your own

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