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Shame Lyrics by ​sElf

For the Masses

1998

Do you ever get that feeling when the guilt begins to hurt?
Seeing all the children wallowing in dirt
Crying out with hunger, crying out in pain
At least the dirt will wash off when it starts to rain
Soap won't wash away your shame
Do you ever get the feeling that something isn't right?
Seeing your brother's fists clenched ready for the fight
Soon the fighting turns to weapons and the weapons turn to wounds
So the doctors stitch
[Incomprehensible]
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up
But why should I give up when it all seems so stupid?
Do you ever get the feeling that something can be done?
To eradicate these problems and make the people one
Do you ever get that feeling, something like a nagging itch?
And all the while the doctors stitch
Hope alone won't remove the stains, shame
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up
But why should I give up when it all seems so stupid?
It all seems so stupid, it all seems so stupid
It all seems so stupid
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Read the complete lyrics to "Shame" by ​sElf from the album "For the Masses" in 1998. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Shame" appears on "For the Masses" in 1998.

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