The day races past you
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Like somebody hit fast-forward
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White noise, you cover your ears
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No use, tinnitus, you rush onto the bus
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Bus brakes, kid screams, crappy air
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You reach uni, presentation
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Hours of algebra, tape mess in your head
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Surrounded by yawning people
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No chance to flip your tape anymore
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Stop please, take a deep breath
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Where's that button with the square
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When the world bugs you again
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'Cause your cassette just won't play
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Just shut the noise off
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And rewind back to yourself
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When the world bugs you again
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'Cause your cassette just won't play
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Just shut the noise off
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And find your way back to yourself
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Hit the stop button
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Hit the stop button
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Hit the stop button
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And walk a little way with me
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You can't keep up, like someone fast-forwarded
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Everything's already been said while you're still hunting for words
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Study again or a journey of self-discovery?
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How will you overwrite your tape?
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Law-firm boss or a baby at 30?
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What'll make the cassette snap?
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High life or saving for tougher times?
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Stop please, take a deep breath
_____
Where's that button with the square
_____
When the world bugs you again
_____
'Cause your cassette just won't play
_____
Just shut the noise off
_____
And rewind back to yourself
_____
When the world bugs you again
_____
'Cause your cassette just won't play
_____
Just shut the noise off
_____
And find your way back to yourself
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
And walk a little way with me
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
And walk a little way with me
_____
When the world bugs you again
_____
'Cause your cassette just won't play
_____
Just shut the noise off
_____
And rewind back to yourself
_____
When the world bugs you again
_____
'Cause your cassette just won't play
_____
Just shut the noise off
_____
And find your way back to yourself
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
And walk a little way with me
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
Hit the stop button
_____
And walk a little way with me