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Misery Business by Paramore

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Paramore

Misery Business

Release date: 10th June 2007

From RIOT!
Track 4
3:31
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"Misery Business" is a single by Paramore, from the album RIOT!, released 10th June 2007. The track is 3:31 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Paramore.

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Lyrics

Misery Business

I'm in the business of misery
Let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass, it's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out
When I thought he was mine, she caught him by the mouth

I waited eight long months, she finally set him free
I told him I couldn't lie, he was the only one for me
Two weeks and we had caught on fire
She's got it out for me, but I wear the biggest smile

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now

But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could, then you know you would
'Cause God it just feels so
It just feels so good

Second chances they don't ever matter, people never change
Once a whore, you're nothing more
I'm sorry, that'll never change
And about forgiveness, we're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry, honey, but I passed it up, now look this way

Well, there's a million other girls who do it just like you
Looking as innocent as possible to get to who
They want and what they want, it's easy if you do it right
Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now

But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him right now
And if you could, then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good

I watched his wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving

Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now

But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so

It just feels so good

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Track details

From RIOT!

3:312007Single
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Album
RIOT!
RIOT!
Paramore
11th June 2007
Track number
4
Release year
2007
  1. 1For a Pessimist, I'm Pretty Optimistic
    3:49
  2. 2That's What You Get
    3:40
  3. 3Hallelujah
    3:24
  4. 4Misery Business
    3:31

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