I Can Survive

Intro:  
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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 

Solo: 1  
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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." 

  
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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 

Solo:  
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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