If Tomorrow Ever Comes

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And if tomorrow ever comes
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We'll buy ourselves new boots and coats
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We'll set things straight with all our friends(And I'm still waiting!)
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And if tomorrow ever comes
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We'll send a check to the old man
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We'll have the time to make amends
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(And I'm still waiting!)
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And if tomorrow ever comes
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We'll learn to like to be deceived
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We'll watch ourselves on video(And I'm still waiting!)
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And if tomorrow ever comes
                            Am
We'll curse the day we were conceived
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We'll wish that we had never known(And I'm still waiting!)

[Chorus]
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No shoulder, no shoulder,
               C
No shoulder to cry on.
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No shoulder, no shoulder,
               C
No shoulder to cry on.

[Post-chorus 1]
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We'll know how small we really are
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We'll be amazed we've come this far
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We'll rip the blinders from our eyes and truly see
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They'll resurrect the crucifix
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Atop a church of blackened sticks
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We'll hope that we deserve to die un- ho- ly
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And if tomorrow ever comes
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Maybe we'll get an explanation

[Break]
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Living in the shadow of your glorious youth
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You played in the sunshine and dabbled in truth
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Now what have you given me to remember you by
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But hazy excuses and a handful of lies?

[Verse]
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And if tomorrow ever comes
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They'll make us sorry we were young
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But we'll be satisfied and fed (And I'm still waiting!)
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And if tomorrow ever comes
                                    Am
They'll make us speak with just one tongue
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We'll think of things we should have said (And I'm still waiting!)

[Chorus]
Dm
No shoulder, no shoulder
               C
No shoulder to cry on
Dm
No shoulder, no shoulder
               C
No shoulder to cry on

[Post-chorus 2]
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We'll set ablaze the ship of fools
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We'll drive the vermin from our schools
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We'll drag them screaming to the dark and smoking street
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The crutch of vanity will crack
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Beneath the burdens on your backs
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As you are forced to torch the temples of conceit
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And if tomorrow ever comes
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Maybe we'll get an explanation

[Break]
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Everything was easier when you had your time
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You've taken my innocence and now you want my prime
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Don't look so disappointed at my distrust
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Because you've taken everything except my disgust

[Outro]
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And if tomorrow ever comes...
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And if tomorrow ever comes...
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And if tomorrow ever comes...
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And if tomorrow ever comes...