Whats It Take

Intro: 
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Youre lonely can I see you           I hire a private red-eye rocket 
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But when I walk in here          You wanna go through all my pockets 
 

  
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Whats it take?    Mamma whats it take? 
 

 
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Ive known you all these years        And still you overhaul my letters 
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They dont confirm your fears          But when Im dead youll know me better 
 

  
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Whats it take?    Mamma whats it take? 
 

 
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My mistake    was thinking I had it covered        I haven't made the first move 
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Whats it take    to get it through to you mamma?      What does it take to love you? 
 

 
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I take you out to dinner           You ask me why Im acting guilty 
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I thought Id backed a winner          This love affair is gonna kill me 
 

 
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Whats it take?    Mamma whats it take? 
 

Interlude 
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You say youre only teasing          I wanna try a new position 
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You wanna know the reason      Ive got a spanish inquisition 
 

 
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Whats it take?    Mamma whats it take? 
 

 
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My mistake    was thinking I had it covered        I haven't made the first move 
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Whats it take    to get it through to you mamma?      What does it take to love you? 
 

 
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I wanna hear the gossip          You say I like a real ambition 
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I ask you if youve got it         You document my inhibitions 
 

  
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Whats it take?         Mamma whats it take? 
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Mamma whats it take?           Whats it take?