Louder Than Words

	  		
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Why do we play with fire? 
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Why do we run our finger through the flame? 
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Why do we leave our hand on the stove 
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Although we know, we're in for some pain? 
  
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Oh, why do we refuse to hang a light 
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When the streets are dangerous? 
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Why does it take an accident 
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Before the truth gets through to us? 
  
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Cages or wings 
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Which do you prefer? 
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Ask the birds 
  
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Fear or love, baby 
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Don't say the answer 
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Actions speak louder than words 

  
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Why should we try to be our best 
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When we can just get by and still gain? 
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Why do we nod our heads 
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Although we know, the boss is wrong as rain? 
  
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Why should we blaze a trail 
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When the well worn path Seems safe and So inviting? 
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How, as we travel, can we 
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See the dismay, And keep from fighting? 
  
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Cages or wings 
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Which do you prefer? 
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Ask the birds 
  
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Fear or love, baby 
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Don't say the answer 
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Actions speak louder than 
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Words 

  
Bridge:
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What does it take to wake up a generation? 
  
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How can you make someone Take off and fly? 
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If we don't wake up And shake up the nation 
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We'll eat the dust 
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Of the world wondering why 
  
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Why do we stay with lovers 
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Who we know, down deep 
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Just aren't right? 
  
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Why would we rather 
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Put ourselves through hell 
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Than sleep alone at night? 
  
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Why do we follow leaders who never lead? 
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Why does it take catastrophe to start a revolution 
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If we're so free? 
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Tell me why 
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Someone tell me why 
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So many people bleed 
  
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Cages or wings 
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Which do you prefer? 
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Ask the birds 
  
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Fear or love, baby 
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Don't say the answer 
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Actions speak louder than louder than louder than 

Louder than louder than 
  
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Cages or wings 
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Which do you prefer? 
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Ask the birds Ah 
  
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Fear or love, baby 
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Don't say the answer 
  
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Actions speak louder Louder than, Louder than 
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They speak louder Louder than, Louder than 
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Actions speak louder than!