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Wait a Minute

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Wait a Minute

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I tried to listen, I can't keep up

What was that you're saying?

It was much too fast

You say they're born to lose

And we live to win

And when all is said and done

All they do is sin

You say they're lazy and no good

And they don't do the things they should

I see your mouth move and sound comes out

But I can't hear you 'cause you're fading out

I ain't here to try and spoil your fun

And I ain't trying to be a cop

But my head is stuck in the guillotine

And the blade is about to drop

Wait a minute now!

So, b-b-b-b-baby, wait a minute now

If you want me to understand

'Cause this is getting out of hand

You say, "These kids they're all insane!"

That "they got drugs instead of brains!"

"They drink blood at night, yes they do!"

"Not every one of them, but a few"

But I ain't here to try and spoil your fun

And I ain't trying to be a cop

But my head is stuck in the guillotine

And the blade is about to drop

Wait a minute now!

My light's out, but you don't stop

More wasted time was all that I got

No need to worry, no need to fret

Come on!

You be good, you be gone

Understood? Well, come on!

Wait a minute now!

So hold up, you wise up

You wind up, you can't stop

You don't stop, and you won't stop

You won't stop, you don't stop

You won't wait a minute now

Wait a minute now!

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