(x2) You did it, 'cos you want it Alibi, alibi And you took it, 'cause you need it Alibi, alibi But if I've done something wrong There're no ifs and buts 'Cause I love you just as much As I hate your guts Alibi, alibi, alibi... You don't need anybody Alibi, alibi But you are the only one who knows this Alibi, alibi You deserve it, 'cause you're special Alibi, alibi Maybe Jesus wants you for a sunbeam Alibi, alibi But if I left something out I apologize But if you look in my eyes Then I sure you will see Alibis, alibis, alibis... Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh Everything seems bad to me ohhhh oh But I can't go on living ohhhh oh With this Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi... Insane, but I'm mundane Alibi, alibi and you only wanted to be famous Alibi alibi Sorry that your mummy doesn't love you Alibi, alibi Stop me, if you've heard this Alibi, alibi But if I've done something right Then don't be surprise There are soldiers who will kill But be refuse to die But if I've done something wrong There are no ifs and buts 'Cause I love you just as much As I hate your guts Alibi, alibi, alibi, alibi... You were weak You couldn't help it Alibi, alibi But you never had opponent Alibi, alibi But if I left something out I apologize. But if you look in my eyes Then I sure you will see Alibis, alibis, alibis And you are such a people person Alibi, alibi And I will be true to you forever Alibi, alibi But you stupid and you lazy Alibi, alibi And may be we can make the future better Alibi, alibi But if I've done something wrong There's no ifs and buts 'Cause I love you just as much As I hate your guts Alibi, alibi, alibi Sometimes I'm so forgiving ohhhh oh Everything seems bad to me ohhhh oh But I can't go on living ohhhh oh With this Alibi, alibi, alibi, You were happy You were poor And more honest And that's your Alibi, alibi Sister is a whore Brother isn´t sure Alibi, alibi You don't fit the body that you're trapped in Alibi, alibi Papa's got a brand new Alibi, alibi But if I've done something wrong There are no ifs and buts 'Cause I love you just as much As I hate your guts But if I left something out I apologize. But if you look in my eyes Then I sure you will see Alibis, alibis, alibis
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