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Artist: John Lydon
Canonical path: /john-lydon/1981
Related lyric paths: 6
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1981
Read 1981 lyrics by John Lydon on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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1981
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I could be desperate
I think i'm brave
Could stay and watch you
You gave me nothing, an early grave
Im vegetating. i want more, more, more
I want everything in 1981
Anywhere, any place will do
Im leaving england
Were near the ending
You gave me nothing
No more pretending
Im looking forward to our parting in 1981, 1981
Were near the ending
Im just pretending
Its all been said before
I want more, more, more in 1981, 1981, 1981
You gave me nothing
I want more, more, more
I want everything in 1981
Im leaving england
Were near the ending
You gave me nothing
No more pretending
1981
I want everything in 1981
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John Lydon performs "1981", and this lyric page sits inside the John Lydon catalog on LyroVerse.
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