Be a man    (intro)

 

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1.                      The world is quiet, like there's no-one around,

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    but I feel you beside me.

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    I know the secrets you keep locked away inside,

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    don't understand why you're fighting.

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    I know she       she must be special, this new girl by your side.

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    I seek the answers when I look into your eyes.

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    And it hurts like hell,  but I will be strong.

 

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For once in your life be a man !

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Just tell me the words,  cause I know that you can.

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Don't leave me with scars that no-one can heal,

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For once in your life  -    be a man.

 

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2.   You made me love you,  love you right from the start,

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    no control in my heart babe.

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    Don't pack your bags yet, give me time to say goodbye.

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    Just don't leave me wounded.   No !

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    I just hope you will regret the things you do.

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    Come back to me, cause our love is the real thing,

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    and it hurts like hell but I will be strong.

 

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For once in your life be a man !

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Just tell me the words,  cause I know that you can.

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Don't leave me with scars that no-one can heal,

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For once in your life  be a man.

 

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3. I knew that I , I fought to keep our love strong.

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   If you leave me now,  you'll come running back for more, babe.

 

    And I hope for, and I wish for,

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    and I pray that the words from your mouth

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   can eventually make you a man.

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    For once in your life be a man,

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    when everything stops  ~ ~ ~ for minute in your life,

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    I'll hope that ...

 

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For once in your life be a man !

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Just tell me the words,  cause I know that you can.

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Don't leave me with scars that no-one can heal,

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For once in your life  -   be a man !         

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    Be a man !     Tell me the words          (rep. and fade)

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)   (Aqua)