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Artist: The Offspring
Canonical path: /offspring/race-against-myself
Related lyric paths: 6
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Race Against Myself
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Race Against Myself
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All I want
All I need
Always lies just out of reach
I've been coming up empty
I've run as fast
As I can run
I've pushed as hard as anyone
Still there's nothing for me
(And I run)
I've tried as hard as I can
(And I need)
I've taken all I can stand
(And I fall)
But I am running a race
Against myself
Burning out
Strung along
Now my sorrow is my song
My whole world is half-hearted
For my pain
I have none
After all is said and done
Now I'm back where I started
(And I run)
I've gone as far as I can
(And I need)
I've taken all I can stand
(And I fall)
But I am running a race
Against myself
(And I run)
I've tried as hard as I can
(And I need)
I've taken all I can stand
(And I fall)
But I am losing the race
Against myself
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