Rent -  Take Me Or Leave Me

Intro:
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Every single day
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I walk down the street
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I hear people say
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"Baby's so sweet"
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Ever since puberty
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Everybody stares at me

Boys girls
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I can't help it baby

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So be kind
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And don't lose your mind
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Just remember
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That I'm your ba -- by

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Take me for what I am
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Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn
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Take me baby
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or leave me
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Take me baby or leave me

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A tiger in a cage
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Can never see the sun
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This diva needs her stage
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Baby let's have fun!
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You are the one I choose
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Folks would kill to fill your shoes
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You love the limelight too now baby

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So be mine
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And don't waste my time
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Cryin' "Oh Honeybear
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Are you still my my my ba -- y'"


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Take me for what I am
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Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn
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Take me baby or leave me

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No way can I be what I'm not
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But hey don't you want your girl hot'
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Don't fight don't lose your head
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'Cause every night who's in your bed'
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Who'
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Who's in your bed'
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Kiss pookie


It won’t work!
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I look before I leap.
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I love margins and discipline.
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I make lists in my sleep ba - by.
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What’s my sin'

Never quit.
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I follow through.
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I hate mess but I love you.
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What to do with my impromptu ba - by'
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So be wise 'cause this girl satisfies
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You got a prize so don't compromise
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You're one lucky baby!

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Take me for what I am
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Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn
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Take me baby or leave me

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That's it! The straw that breaks my back
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I quit unless you take it back
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Women what is it about them'
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Can't live with them or without them!

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Take me for what I am
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Who I was meant to be
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And if you give a damn you better
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Take me baby or leave me
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Take me baby
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Or leave me
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Guess I'm leaving
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I'm gone!
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