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Artist: The Format
Canonical path: /the-format/the-compromise
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The Compromise
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The Compromise
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You, you think its cool to be crazy
I say "you're born rich? stay rich."
There's no point in taking chances
And me, i wouldn't call it a sophomore slump
No i'd say i'm one step closer to bein' just where i want to be
Away from this scene
Away from this machine
Alright
So meet me in the middle
Well come on let's make up a dance
And we'll agree to call it the compromise
Step one:
Find a partner, grab a pen
And don't you dare ask questions just sign on the dotted line
Well, step two-oo-oo:
Put your partner behind a desk
Where they'll do absolutely nothing
So its your job to dance and smile
The whole time
Well don't call it a trend
'cause it's the only way we think to get ahead
So meet me in the middle
Well come on lets make up a dance
And we'll agree to call it the compromise
It's no sense in complaining
If it doesn't change our minds
Well take me by the hand let's compromise
I can feel your feet touching mine
If you can't dance, there's someone else in line
So meet me in the middle
Well come on let's make up a dance
And we'll agree to call it the compromise
There's no sense in complaining
If it doesn't change our minds
Well take me by the hand let's compromise
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