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Predictable Lyrics by The Kinks

Give the People What They Want

1981

Don't know why I'm even bothering
(Predictable) Yeah, that's the mood I'm in
Go out for a walk then I come back in
(Predictable) Yeah, the mood that I'm in

(Predictable) Every day of my life
Can't even communicate with my wife
(Predictable) That's the word of the year
(Predictable) All I see, all I hear

Go to my office, sit at my desk
Predictably just like all of the rest
I sit and I dream about far away places
Away from the people with frowns on their faces

All of my life is monotony
I'd go out for a walk but I know it would be
(Predictable) Sure as the nose on my face
(Predictable) Same for the whole human race

Once we (once we) had so many options
Once we (once we) had dignity and grace
Now we (now we) have got nothing but our own time to waste

(Predictable) Yeah, that's the word of the year
(Predictable) All I see, all I hear
Why can't it be like never before?
(Predictable) Yeah, ain't life a bore

(Predictable) Life gets more and more
Just like I've heard it all somewhere before
(Predictable) Sure as the nose on my face
(Predictable) Same for the whole human race

One day (one day) it's gonna get better
Some way (some way) I wish it would get worse
Any way (any way) what can I lose
It might turn into something better

It gets harder and harder the harder I try
(Predictable) Feels like a good time to die
I kiss you hello then I kiss you goodbye
(Predictable) Just like the stain on my tie

(Predictable) Just like the jacket I wear
(Predictable) The way that I'm combing my hair
Turn on the TV, just sit and stare
(Predictable) There's nothing happening there

Yeah, that's the word of the year
(Predictable) All I see, all I hear
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The Kinks

The Kinks

About “Predictable” by The Kinks

Read the complete lyrics to "Predictable" by The Kinks from the album "Give the People What They Want" in 1981. 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 Rock.

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"Predictable" is credited to The Kinks. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Predictable" appears on "Give the People What They Want" in 1981.

Visit the The Kinks artist page at /artist/the-kinks for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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