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By the Time You’re Twenty-Five Lyrics by Sleater-Kinney

Get Up 7"

1999

By the time you're 25
Bills, another job, another baby
Get a boring job
But yet, you're a lie
Did you speak? Did you want to rhyme?
No, no, no no
Fame is no way to survive
I forget my heart can beat
In ways besides one, two repeat
I can't believe it, what you want for me
I am speechless at the life you chose for me
By the time you're 25
Another record, another tour
You must be rich, baby you're a star
But yet, you're a lie
Could you speak, leave us all behind
Now I'm not sorry that I beat you
At your own stupid game
I forget my mouth can form
Sounds that slide beyond locked doors
I can't believe it, what you want for me
I am speechless at the life you chose for me
I want, I want, I want to get out
Of this repetitious shout
I want, I want, I want to get out
Of this repetitious shout
I want, I want, I want to get out
You're staying, I hope that's what it's about
I want, I want, I want to get out
Of this repetitious shout
I want, I want, I want to get out
You're staying, I hope that's what it's about
I want, I want, I want to get out
Of this repetitious shout
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Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney

About “By the Time You’re Twenty-Five” by Sleater-Kinney

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"By the Time You’re Twenty-Five" appears on "Get Up 7"" in 1999.

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