Intro:
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Verse:
Is everyone afraid? Is everyone ashamed?
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They're running towards their holes, to find out
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Apocalyptic means, are lost amongst our dead
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A message to our friends, to get out
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There's wages on this fear. Oh so clear. Depends on what you'll pay to hear
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Bridge:
They're bound to kill us all
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In white-washed halls. Their jackals lick their paws
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Chorus:
Please don't stop, It's lonely at the top
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These lonely days, When will they ever stop?
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This doomsday clock tickin' in my heart...Not broken
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Verse 2:
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I love life everyday, in each and every way
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Kafka would be proud, to find out
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I'm certain of the end, it's the means that has me spooked
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It takes an unknown truth to get out
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I'm guessing that I'm born free, silly me. I was meant to beg from my knees
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Chorus 2:
Please don't stop, It's lonely at the top
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These lonely days, When will they ever stop?
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This doomsday clock, ticking in my heart
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These lonely days, when will they ever stop?
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Middle:
We gotta dig in. Gas masks on
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Wait in the sunshine, all bug-eyed
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If this is living? Sakes alive!
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Well then they can't win, No one survives
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Is everyone afraid? You should be ashamed
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Apocalyptic screams, mean nothing to the dead
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Kissing that ol' sun, to know all there is
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Come on, last call!
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You should want it all!
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Chorus 3:
Ah, it's lonely at the top
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These lonely days when will they ever stop?
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This doomsday clock, Ticking in my heart
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These lonely days, when will they ever stop?
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This ticking in my heart
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Is everyone afraid?
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