Intro:
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Verse 1:
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My teacher told me, 'Boy, you're no good
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Just because you don't do what you should
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You better shape up, or you're gonna fail.'
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But I said, 'I'm leaving, 'cause this is a jail.'
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And I know what you're thinking
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But don't pity me, oh no
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I'll be better off out on my own
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own
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Verse 2:
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They tried to tell me, they tried to sell me
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Play music like this, if you want to be smart
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But I said, 'Listen, here is what you're missing
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Music's got to have a heart.'
Bridge:
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They put me through many changes
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Faces and names are clear
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But I'll just leave my music
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Ringing louder in their ears
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own
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Verse 3:
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Now you should know just what to do
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Don't let other people take advantage of you now
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Don't think twice, no don't hesitate
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Shoot for the top, you gotta deal with fate
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And I know that you'll feel better
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I know that you understand
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You got the power, baby, in your hands, yeah
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own
Outro:
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own
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I can survive
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I can survive just fine
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I can survive
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I can survive on my own