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Artist: John Lydon
Canonical path: /john-lydon/criminal
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Criminal
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Criminal
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Like a criminal.
Did you think it could be like on tv?
Where you could be big in your own movie?
Did real life let you down?
A genuine pygmalion.
(criminal) like a criminal.
(no) no good to anyone.
(foolish) gotta get a life and get sensible.
(no) no pity, no pardon.
Criminal. just like a criminal.
Couldve been a factor.
Couldve been another distracter.
Some like it in limousines, I like it in a tractor.
Solo, separate, not just one of a crowd.
Indifferent to compliment.
I leave my funeral ground.
(criminal) like a criminal.
(no) no pity, no pardon.
Just a criminal.
Havent got a clue.
Cannot comprehend anything you value.
Im probably just like you.
Yes, I havent got a clue.
Just let that judas goat lead you down that narrowing path.
As affluence is your influence.
Youll be of no consequence.
(criminal) like a criminal.
(no) no pity, no pardon.
Yes, I havent got a clue.
Just like a criminal.
I can not comprehend anything you value.
Probably just like you.
Yes, I havent got a clue.
I cannot comprehend anything you value
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