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When the strange animal |
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with the strange set of plants |
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came to town last July |
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there was blood on his hands, |
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and it now comes to light |
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he had been in a fight |
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with some government men |
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who were high as a kite |
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what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (2x) |
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There are songs that are sealed, |
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that will not let you in, |
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but he came on a song |
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that was open to him |
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to get out of the rain, |
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it was cold, it was strong |
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Well the strange animal |
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walked right into the song |
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What a strange animal we a-a-a-are (2x) |
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What a strange (4x) |
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What a strange animal we a-a-a-are (5x) |
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"I had nowhere to go |
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so I entered your song |
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so I entered your song |
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hope you don't think me wrong |
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well it's warm and its dry |
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it's a nasty old night |
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it's a nasty old night |
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and I must look a sight" |
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There's something 'bout him that is frightening, |
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and right on cue, a bolt of lightning |
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"I'll just sit over here |
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till the cold disappears |
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would you think it a sin |
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if I start chiming in?" |
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what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (4x) |
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we are |
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what a strange animal we are |
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"If I may be quite frank |
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and I'm not pulling rank |
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and I know I'm a guest |
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and I know you know best |
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but this song lacks a heart |
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comes off overly smart |
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an emotional core |
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ain't that what songs are for?" |
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There's something 'bout him I'm not liking |
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somebody to tell to get hiking |
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"But you need to be clear |
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and a lot more sincere. |
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Wake me up, will you friend, |
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when the verse finally ends?" |
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what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (4x) |
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we are (3x) |
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But the ones in the song |
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who had been there so long |
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who, impatient, has seethed |
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and they asked him to leave, |
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but he said "Not so fast! |
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Unaware of my past |
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you allowed me inside; |
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You can't push me aside. |
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When the song lets me in |
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O can see where its been - |
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if it's broken some hearts, |
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if it's been in the charts. |
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But this song shows no signs |
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of a grander design |
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it attained it or not |
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what you know from the start" |
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"you're in need of a fix |
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of a totally remix |
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so I must clue you all |
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? |
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I'm a strange animal |
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and I find you quite dull |
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here's that chorus again |
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that can stay |
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here's the end" |