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RULES by AViVA

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AViVA

RULES

Release date: 28th October 2021

From VOLUME II
Track 1
3:26
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'RULES' by AViVA is a 2021 pop track from the album 'VOLUME II'. The lyrics put a firm boundary in place, rejecting someone who claims to know the speaker and insisting they will not be swayed, with the chorus attitude captured in the line, 'Got it all wrong'. There is a constant emphasis on distance and misperception, as the singer pushes back against being watched and against any attempt at getting closer or looking in. The tone is defensive but controlled, more about refusal than revenge.

"RULES" is a single by AViVA, from the album VOLUME II, released 28th October 2021. The track is 3:26 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about AViVA.

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AViVA

AViVA

Lyrics

RULES

Don't wanna hear your voice
Think that you know me but you're all wrong
Got it all wrong
Thought you might change my mind
Thought that you had me but you're all wrong
Got it all wrong

You're watching all the time
Think you're closer, but you're not
Don't try looking in, please don't force me to lie
Might think I'm being cruel
Not playing by your rules
There's nothing I can say, not gonna change my mind
(Change my mind)

I learnt to play by my own rules
You'll only see what I let you
What I let you
What I let you
I learnt to play by my own rules
You'll only see what I let you
What I let you
What I let you

Still not safe this time
You can keep praying
But you're still wrong
Got me all wrong
In the end you'll lose your mind
Can't understand things
Outta this world
I'm outta your world

You're watching all the time
Think you're closer but you're not
Don't try looking in, please don't force me to lie
Might think I'm being cruel
Not playing by your rules
There's nothing I can say, not gonna change my mind
(Change my mind)

I learnt to play by my own rules
You'll only see what I let you
What I let you
What I let you
I learnt to play by my own rules
You'll only see what I let you
What I let you
What I let you

(Rules) not playing by your (rules)
Not playing by your (rules)
Not playing by your rules
(Rules) not playing by your (rules)
Not playing by your (rules)
Not gonna change my mind
(Change my mind)

I learnt to play by my own rules
You'll only see what I let you
What I let you
What I let you
Yeah, I learnt to play by my own rules
You'll only see what I let you
What I let you
What I let you

Think that you know me, but you are wrong
Got it all wrong
Got it all wrong
Thought that you had me, but you are wrong
Got it all wrong
Got it all wrong

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Track details

From VOLUME II

3:262021Single
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VOLUME II
VOLUME II
AViVA
29th October 2021
Track number
1
Release year
2021
  1. 1RULES
    3:26
  2. 2HYPNOTIZED
    3:26
  3. 3EVIL
    3:16
  4. 4WICKED
    3:19

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