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Artist: The Explosion
Canonical path: /the-explosion/the-ideal
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Ideal
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The Ideal
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there are no good samaritans
there are no proud americans
this isn't my idea of success
i'm not impressed with the
the bored expressions
of the ones who learned their lessons
i know what to expect
there are no good samaritans
there are no proud americans
this isn't my idea of success
and i'm not impressed with the
board of directors
the state's inspectors giving out lectures
just because you win doesn't mean i lose
hey hey hey who's afraid of breaking rules
just because you win doesn't mean i lose
hey hey hey and i'm not afraid of you
and i'm not impressed with the
board of directors
the state's inspectors giving out lectures
i'm not impressed with the
the bored expressions
of the ones who learned their lessons
i know what to expect
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