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I was born one morning in December On the coldest day
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Abandoned by my mother
      E5
By my father I was raised
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My father raised my brother and I With a stubborn heart
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My mother left me her good looks and confident charm.

       A5
Well I spent most of my teenage years Searching for her love
  E5
I could not find it anywhere
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So I turned to drugs
    A5
And after all the smoke had cleared And it was said and done
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I found myself addicted by the age of 21
           A5
I tell the truth

          A5
I've been beaten I've been bruised, I was left for dead as well
      E5
I was wrongfully accused
            E5  
You left me locked inside a cell.
          A5
I've been cheated I've been sued, But I have lived to tell
    E5
The more you kick me when I'm down
    E5
The more it truly helps.

  A5
I feel the madness creeping slowly
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Loved by many I'm still lonely
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Pay the price for your mistake
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The music died the day I walked away.

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No, I wont let you win!
                 D5
Not this time my friend,
                  E5
You know that I'm better in the end.
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No, you wont take my pride!
                      D5
I'll keep my head held high.
                      E5
Cause I know that I'm better in the end.

Woaaah,
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I know you're jealous And you wish you could be me
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I'm so smart and clever with my lyrics can't you see?
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There's nobody better in this Music Industry!
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And in case you think you are, go ahead, give me a ring!

Woaaah,
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I deserve a purple heart From all my fucking wounds!
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Lacerations to my ego,
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Pride that I consume.

    A5
And in your final hours When you are looking back
       E5                               E5
You'll find that I'm the best at what I do And that's a fact.

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No, I wont let you win!
                 D5
Not this time my friend,
                  E5
You know that I'm better in the end.
 A5                  C5
No, you wont take my pride!
                      D5
I'll keep my head held high.
                      E5
Cause I know that I'm better in the end.
               D5
And all got to say
          A5          C5   G5           D5
(Do do do do do do do do, bah bah bah da,
         A5          C5    G5
Do do do do do do do do, la la la la la la)
 D5
Take it or leave it
    A5                       C5
But you best believe me it's true!
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There's no mistaking, please stop thinking I'm through!
                         E5
You know I'm better than you!

 A5                C5
No, I wont let you win!
                 D5
Not this time my friend,
                  E5
You know that I'm better in the end.
 A5                  C5
No, you wont take my pride!
                      D5
I'll keep my head held high.
                      E5
Cause I know that I'm better in the end.
       A5
In the end.
                      C5   G5           D5
(Do do do do do do do do, bah bah bah da,
         A5          C5    G5
Do do do do do do do do, la la la la la la)