| Why is it every time I see your face
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| It’s only when I got gas in my Chevy?
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| There’s something strange about that
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| What’s up?
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| (It's just a)
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| Misunderstanding, I’m not so demanding
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| Never will you play with my heart
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| Misunderstanding, I don’t know
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| What you’re planning
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| Never will you tear me apart
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| I know I must be dreaming
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| All these brand new friends
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| And I’ve never seen such clever ways
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| To make amends, you never know
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| Who’s scheming, is she out for self?
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| Nowadays you’ve got to be protected
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| And it’s not for health
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| Don’t you know she drives me crazy
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| Does she like my walk or maybe
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| All she knows is that money talks
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| (Money, money, money)
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| It’s a shame the way it is
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| I really like her smile
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| I’d like to get to know her
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| 'Cause she drives me wild
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| Can you tell me why you need diamonds
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| (Hey)
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| You need pearls and I gotta buy 'em
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| Oh, I’ve got to buy 'em, don’t you know
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| (Don't you know)
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| To be my lady
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| (To by my lady)
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| Drive my Mercedes
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| (Drive my Mercedes)
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| Start giving me that lovin' hey
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| Misunderstanding, I’m not so demanding
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| Never will you play with my heart
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| Misunderstanding, I don’t know
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| What you’re planning
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| Never will you tear me apart
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| Can’t you read between the lines?
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| I never go for self, should I try to sleep
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| The lady and misuse my wealth?
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| I don’t know the times have changed
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| I can’t sell out, I grew up doing right
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| And I won’t throw it out
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| Can you tell me why you need diamonds
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| (Hey)
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| You need pearls and I gotta buy 'em
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| Oh, I’ve got to buy 'em, don’t you know
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| (Don't you know)
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| To be my lady
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| (To by my lady)
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| Drive my Mercedes
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| (Drive my Mercedes)
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| Start giving me that lovin' hey
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| Misunderstanding, I’m not so demanding
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| Never will you play with my heart
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| Misunderstanding, I don’t know
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| What you’re planning
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| Never will you tear me apart
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| Yo Eddie F. are you in here?
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| (Yeah)
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| Ha, ha, ha yeah I thought so
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| Sounding swell you know what I’m saying?
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| (Yeah)
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| You know what time it is now right?
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| Nevelle, get funky
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| Misunderstanding, misunderstanding
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| Misunderstanding, that’s all it is
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| Misunderstanding, I’m not so demanding
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| Never will you play with my heart
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| Misunderstanding, I don’t know
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| What you’re planning
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| Never will you tear me apart |