Strange days (2022) (video)

Dm ~ ~ + Dm - G - Bb - C - Dm (2x)

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1. Try to stay away from the small talk,

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try to keep an eye on your friends.

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Though you were instrumental, I can’t be sentimental,

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I was standing ‘round the corner,

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but I knew that this would happen again.

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My heroes are leaving me, and now we do what we’re told.

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My heroes are leaving me, end of the day somebody’s got to pay !

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Strange days, when you try to give a hand,

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but the dog just wants to bite, he doesn’t want to understand.

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Strange days, some can take it like a man,

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strange days, strange days !

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2. Go ahead and act like a martyr,

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but you can never handle the sting.

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Keep ‘em misdirected, your story is accepted,

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I was gonna to try to help you, but you had to throw your hat in the ring.

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My heroes are leaving me, don’t want to do what I’m told.

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My heroes are leaving, cold manipulation, nasty defamation.

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Strange days ! Who’s the man behind the mask,

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with the poison in his pocket while he’s eyeing up your glass ?

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Strange days ! Another gutless sycophant, my heroes have gone.

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Strange days ! Better swallow up your pride,

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if you want to pay the rent then you better let it slide.

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Strange days ! The truth will always be denied,

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strange days, strange days !

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+ Power Junky Monkey he’s going to have a flunky,

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best to get him off your back right now. + Dm - G - Bb - C - Dm (2x)

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Strange days ! It doesn’t matter about the facts,

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when you’re outside looking in and they’re papering the cracks.

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Strange days ! Trying to cover up the past, my heroes have gone.

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Strange days ! ‘Cause he has to be a star,

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demands and ultimatums lowering the bar.

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Strange days, we all know it’s gone too far,

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strange days, strange days !

(Nazareth)