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INTRO 
 
 
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Well I've got scars from what you've done, 
 
I'll show 'em to you baby one by one. 
 
I took my chances, I wanted more, 
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I found rust and I found thorns. 
 
 
 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses, 
 
You cut me so deep you don't even know. 
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Every time I take a step closer,  
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I wind up tangled, its all over. 
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Ain't worth the pain of tryin' to hold ya, 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses. 
 
 
 
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You were shiny as gold and sweeter than honey, 
 
And it looked to me like you were right on the money. 
 
I scratched the surface, I found the truth, 
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You're made for hurtin' that's what you do. 
 
 
 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses, 
 
You cut me so deep you don't even know. 
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Every time I take a step closer,  
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I wind up tangled, its all over. 
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Ain't worth the pain of tryin' to hold ya, 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses. 
 
 
 
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INSTRUMENTAL 
 
 
 
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Oh and I've got scars from what you've done,  
 
I'll show 'em to you baby one by one. 
 
I took my chances, I wanted more, 
                 E       A 
I found rust and I found thorns. 
 
 
 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses, 
 
You cut me so deep you don't even know. 
D 
Every time I take a step closer,  
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I wind up tangled, its all over. 
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Ain't worth the pain of tryin' to hold ya, 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses. 
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Ain't worth the pain of tryin' to hold ya, 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses. 
 
 
 
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INSTRUMENTAL 
 
 
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No you ain't worth the pain of tryin' to hold ya, 
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You're like barbed wire, barbed wire and roses.