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Artist: Hunter G. K. Thompson
Canonical path: /hunter-g-k-thompson/not-the-way-you-wanted
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Not The Way You Wanted
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Not The Way You Wanted
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Remember to be gentle, be selfless
Give more than you take
'Cause I promise all the grief you give will follow to your grave
I wanna love so large it keeps the pain at bay
Your actions have outcomes, both consequence and gift
Be the first to say you're sorry and the first one to forgive
I wanna be so kind, it kills the times we've missed
Lord give me the strength
Lord give me the strength
'Cause our days are getting shorter
As we'd rather sleep than see
Give me the strength
'Member that your life is not hopeless despite the way you feel
For every broken promise, there's a thousand to fulfill
Although it hurts like hell to wait, I know you will
Lord give me the strength
Lord give me the strength
And our days are getting shorter
As we'd rather sleep than see
Give me the strength
The world's not out to get you like you think it is
And everything that's gone comes back again
Even if it's not the way you wanted it
My friend, it's not your end, no, it's not your death
There's beauty for the few who choose to stomach it
And everything that's gone comes back again
Even if it's not the way you wanted it
Oh, strength
Lord give me the strength
'Cause our days are getting shorter
As we'd rather sleep than see
Give me the strength
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