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Artist: The Graduate
Canonical path: /the-graduate/the-formula
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Formula
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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The Formula
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It's safe to say that, I'm not okay
That's what I get for waiting
Patiently is not for me
Now I'm up all night with you and cheap champagne
I haven't thought of you in days
That's right, I'm thoroughly
Calculating lines and scenes
'Cause in the end I'm here to entertain
I've got a good thing going tonight
I just can't stand to see you go
Well, take me home
Tell me what you wanted
I will never know
It's safe that we'll be okay
[I've been anticipating]
Anxiously, it's right for me
Now I'm up all night
Just trying to explain
What made you drink, sit and sink
You've got so much to lose
And lose and lose again
So take a good look brother tonight
Just let the bright lights take us home
Well, take me home
Tell me what you wanted
I will never know
Tell me what you wanted
I will never know
So take a good look brother tonight
Just let the bright lights take us home
Well, take me home
Tell me what you wanted
I will never know
Tell me what you wanted
I will never know
Tell me what you wanted
[Let's just drink]
I will never know
[Sit and sink]
You've got so much to lose, but I don't
Tell me what you wanted
[Let's just drink]
I will never know
[Sit and sink]
You've got so much to lose, but I don't
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