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Let me be Lyrics — Declan McKenna | Dork

Lyrics
Declan McKenna
Let me be Lyrics

Lyrics

Let me be

From I’ve made it further than you (no, not you)2014

Lyrics

Let me be

[Verse 1] I want love, I want peace, I want myself I want power and people in my hands I'm a gun, I'm a key, I am priceless Stop! No, talk! [Chorus] (Ooh, hey) Is it out there? Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be (Ooh, hey) Is it out there? Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be Hey, is it out there? Is it out (hey) there? Oh, they never wanna let me be Is it out there? Is it out there? Hey Hey [Verse 2] Don't speak, listen Don't think I kid myself I've got wonderful stories I can tell No No, I don't [Chorus] (Ooh, hey) Is it out there? Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be (Ooh, hey) Is it out there? Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be Hey, is it out there? Hey, Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be Is it out there? Is it out there? (baby, hey) [Chorus] (Ooh, hey) Is it out there? Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be (Ooh, hey) Is it out there? Is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be Hey, is it out there? Hey, is it out there? Oh, they never wanna let me be Is it out there? Is it out there? Hey

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"Let me be" is a song by Declan McKenna from the album I’ve made it further than you (no, not you), released in 2014.

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