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Verse 1:
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Why do we play with fire?
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Why do we run our finger through the flame?
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Why do we leave our hand on the stove
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Although we know, we're in for some pain?
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Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light
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When the streets are dangerous?
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Why does it take an accident
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Before the truth gets through to us?
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Cages or wings
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Which do you prefer?
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Ask the birds
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Fear or love, baby
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Don't say the answer
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Actions speak louder than words
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Why should we try to be our best
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When we can just get by and still gain?
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Why do we nod our heads
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Although we know, the boss is wrong as rain?
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Why should we blaze a trail
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When the well worn path Seems safe and So inviting?
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How, as we travel, can we
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See the dismay, And keep from fighting?
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Cages or wings
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Which do you prefer?
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Ask the birds
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Fear or love, baby
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Don't say the answer
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Actions speak louder than
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Words
Bridge:
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What does it take to wake up a generation?
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How can you make someone Take off and fly?
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If we don't wake up And shake up the nation
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We'll eat the dust
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Of the world wondering why
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Why do we stay with lovers
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Who we know, down deep
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Just aren't right?
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Why would we rather
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Put ourselves through hell
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Than sleep alone at night?
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Why do we follow leaders who never lead?
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Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution
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If we're so free?
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Tell me why
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Someone tell me why
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So many people bleed
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Cages or wings
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Which do you prefer?
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Ask the birds
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Fear or love, baby
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Don't say the answer
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Actions speak louder than louder than louder than
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Cages or wings
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Which do you prefer?
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Ask the birds Ah
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Fear or love, baby
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Don't say the answer
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Actions speak louder Louder than, Louder than
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They speak louder Louder than, Louder than
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Actions speak louder than!