from Black Celebration
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I've got to get to you first
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Before they do
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It's just a question of time
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Before they lay their hands on you
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And make you just like the rest
G# D#
I've got to get to you first
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It's just a question of time
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Well now you're only fifteen
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And you look good
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I'll take you under my wing
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Somebody should
Cm
They've persuasive ways
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And you'll believe what they say
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It's just a question of time
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It's running out for you
Cm
It won't be long
Gm
Until you'll do
G# Bb
Exactly what they want you to
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I can see them now
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Hanging around
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To mess you up
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To strip you down
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And have their fun
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With my little one
Cm
It's just a question of time
G#
It's running out for you
Cm
It won't be long
Gm
Until you'll do
G# Bb
Exactly what they want you to
Cm
It won't be long
Gm
Until you'll do
G# Bb
Exactly what they want you to
Sometimes I don't blame them
For wanting you
You look good
And they need something to do
Until I look at you
And then I condemn them
I know my kind
What goes on in our minds
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It's just a question of time
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It should be better
Gm
It's just a question of time
F
It should be better with you
It's just a question of time