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I could say "I'm not like other guys"
I could claim to be different from other guys.
They'd say the same, I guess it's all just lies
Others make similar claims, suggesting widespread deception.
"I won't do, oh, what they've done to you"
Expressing a commitment not to hurt or betray like others.
They'd say that too, till it is no longer true
Anticipating that others would make the same promise until proven otherwise.
Why don't you make it clear
Encouraging clarity in communication.
What you wanna hear?
Asking for the listener's preferences or desires.
I can't find the words that are right
Struggling to find the right words.
But I don't mind, it's better than a line
Content with the difficulty of expressing feelings compared to insincere lines.
Like something took from a pickup book
Criticizing clichéd and unoriginal expressions.
Just stealing hooks like a stick-up crook
Comparing the use of common phrases to theft.
But it's hard not to be a member of the sheep
Acknowledging societal conformity, being part of the crowd.
When we're all roaming free, just looking for Bo-Peep
Metaphorically searching for a figure like Bo-Peep amidst the conformity.
Don't make this harder than it is
Advising against unnecessary complications.
I'll take a cliché kiss over swing and a miss, yeah
Preferring a typical, predictable kiss to a failed attempt (swing and a miss).
I could say "I'll take your woes away"
Promising to alleviate the listener's troubles.
But are words enough, enough to make you stay?
Questioning the efficacy of words alone in retaining someone.
I could say "I'll treat you like a princess"
Promising royal treatment, but recognizing past failures.
They said the same, till they made a mess
Noting the commonality of failed promises.
Why don't you make it clear
Reiterating the call for clarity in communication.
What you wanna
Complete the thought or express desires.
I can't find the words that are right
Expressing difficulty in finding the right words.
But I don't mind, it's better than a line
Accepting the challenge of expressing oneself authentically.
Like something took from a pickup book
Criticizing the use of lines from a typical dating guide.
Just stealing hooks like a stick-up crook
Comparing the use of clichés to criminal behavior.
But it's hard not to be a member of the sheep
Reflecting on the difficulty of resisting societal norms.
When we're all roaming free, just looking for Bo-Peep
Describing a collective search for individuality in a conformist society.
Don't make this harder than it is
Emphasizing the simplicity of the situation.
I'll take a cliché kiss over swing and a miss, yeah
Expressing a preference for a predictable, clichéd kiss over a failed attempt.
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