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Thumper's Philosophy Lyrics — The Wombats | Dork

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Thumper's Philosophy

From B–Z Sides (2003–2017) [In Rough Chronological Order]2004

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Thumper's Philosophy

[Verse 1] My thumper philosophy If you've got nothing nice to say Don't say anything at all [Pre-Chorus] And I don't wanna go over there She might turn me away And I don't want her to come over here In case I make a mistake [Chorus] Today, I'm gonna make a change I just wanna live this way 'Cause the world loves hypocrisy My thumper philosophy [Verse 2] Well, that's how you treat me 'Cause you wreck my mind more and more With each passing day [Pre-Chorus] And I don't wanna go over there She might turn me away And I don't want her to come over here In case I make a mistake, a mistake [Chorus] Today, I'm gonna make a change I just wanna live this way 'Cause the world loves hypocrisy My thumper philosophy [Instrumental Break] [Pre-Chorus] And I don't wanna go over there She might turn me away And I don't want her to come over here In case I make a mistake A mistake, a mistake, a mistake A mistake, a mistake, a mistake A mistake, a mistake, a mistake [Chorus] Today, I'm gonna make a change I just wanna live this way 'Cause the world loves hypocrisy My thumper philosophy I'm gonna make a change I just wanna live this way 'Cause the world loves hypocrisy My thumper philosophy

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"Thumper's Philosophy" is a song by The Wombats from the album B–Z Sides (2003–2017) [In Rough Chronological Order], released in 2004.

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