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Artist: Gregory Porter
Canonical path: /gregory-porter/the-way-you-want-to-live
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Way You Want to Live
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The Way You Want to Live
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Weird one, and yes, wise one
Standing on rocks of compromise cliffs
Trying to find your thrill
Peace against your will
That's the way you want to live
Big one, and yes, small one
Flying through smoke
And lying in the mud
Trying to find your thrill
Peace against your will
That's the way you want to live
Well, I need someone
Just to be there
Just to be square for me
I have been through it all
Catch me when I fall
Just be there for me
Weird one and yes wise one
Standing on rocks of compromise cliffs
Trying to find your thrill
Peace against your will
Will...
When I need someone
Just to be there
Just to be square for me
I have been through it all
Catch me when I fall
Just be there for me
Oohhh weird one and wise one
Standing on rocks of compromise cliffs
Just trying to find your thrill
Peace against your will
Weird one, wise one,
Big one, small one
Dear one
Hhuummm
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