I learned all the rules to the games they play

But no matter how I tried well it's just not my way

I don't believe in just puttin' on a smile

For a no time of day man, well it's just not my style

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I'm not gonna say I don't know how to bend

I been chewed up and spit out by my best friends

It's been a tough livin' but I'm getting by

And I won't complain no, well it's just my style

I've seen all stages every young man takes

And lessons I've learned, I learned 'em all by mistake

When it was bad it got real bad but now I know how to fight

And you won't knock me down no; well it's just not my style

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(Solo)

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Well it's just not my style (3X)