Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Joe Jackson
Canonical path: /joe-jackson/just-because
Related lyric paths: 6
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Just Because...
Read Just Because... lyrics by Joe Jackson on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Just Because...
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Can't drink the water
Can't breathe the air
Can't hide down in the sewer
'cause there's crocodiles down there
My hovel needs a barricade
My pants need an alarm
Need some non-alcoholic whiskey
And some giuliani charm
Just because you're paranoid
Don't mean they're not out to get ya
Don't look at me on the subway
And I won't look at you
Don't touch me with your greasy gloves
And syphilitic flu
Brain cancer causes cell phones
Brain damage causes drugs
I'm staying off the streets 'cause
Gangwar causes thugs
Just because you're paranoid
Don't mean they're not out to get ya
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