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Lovejoy – Main Character Syndrome (2022) | Track profile | Dork

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What a Search For Dismay
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Main Character Syndrome

Release date: 2022

From What a Search For Dismay

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About This Track

"Main Character Syndrome" is a track by Lovejoy, from the album What a Search For Dismay, released 2022. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Lovejoy.

About the Artist

Lovejoy

Lovejoy

Lyrics

Main Character Syndrome

[Verse 1]

You wake up in cold sweats

You crave disappointment

Which is your focus?

Main character syndrome (I've seen it first and I've been here first)

The party betrothes you

That's what you're into (I want it)

The party betrothes you

That's what you're into (He doesn't even know your final) ([?])

[Pre-Chorus]

Grant me once this petty respite

Punch this fucker in his face

He bids on tragic missed appointments

He smiles with only half his face

[Chorus]

It's not a problem it's his niche

It's classic signalling theory

'Cause every step he takes

Is laced with aspirations on his sleeves

Socially

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Track details

From What a Search For Dismay

2022

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What a Search For Dismay

Release year

2022

—Coronado
—Main Character Syndrome

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