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Artist: M.I.A.
Canonical path: /mia/small-man-in-a-big-world
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Small Man In a Big World
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Small Man In a Big World
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I saw you on the street today
You didn't bother to look my way
Your life so perfect, all so right
Didn't have my views in sight
You look at me
You see me
You try to understand
But you don't know me
You're locked up in a world
Surrounded by lies
But you can have anything
Money will buy
I tried to show you my world
You couldn't see it
I tried to show you my ways
You wouldn't listen to me
I'm just a little man
You can't see me
I'm just a little man
In the minds of those who don't realize
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