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Artist: Powerman 5000
Canonical path: /powerman-5000/hostage
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Hostage
Read Hostage lyrics by Powerman 5000 on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Hostage
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Hopeless, no riches
Deep cuts, 'nuff stitches
Innocent and on trial
Dressed up but no style
They never warned ya
That you were goner
They never warned ya
That you were goner
Heads up head back to the wall
Hostage, hostage
Heads up head back to the wall
Listen up but don't negotiate
It'd be a crime to not incriminate
With your blindfold how you gonna see
With your hands tied are you feeling free
Nice house but no home
All skin without bone
Good try but no luck
Truth is we all fuck
They never warned ya
That you were goner
They never warned ya
That you were goner
Heads up head back to the wall
Hostage, hostage
Heads up head back to the wall
This is gonna hurt me more than it hurts you
This is gonna hurt me more than it hurts you
This is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me
Heads up head back to the wall
Hostage, hostage
Heads up head back to the wall
Hostage, hostage
Here's your picture, back to the wall
Taking a stand but you're ready to fall
Here's your picture, back to the wall
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