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Criminal

Criminal lyrics by John Lydon. 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...

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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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