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Veni Vidi Vicious
Statecontrol

TRACK

Statecontrol

Release date: 9th April 2000

From Veni Vidi Vicious

Track 9

1:55

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About This Track

"Statecontrol" is a track by The Hives, from the album Veni Vidi Vicious, released 9th April 2000. The track is 1:55 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about The Hives.

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Lyrics

Statecontrol

I've been around the world take credit for the things I've done
I've done a lot of things and I just turned 21
They tied me up put red tape around my hands
I got caught in the web 'Cause I didn't stand a chance
I can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line and repeat it again)
I can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line and repeat it again)
I said please Mr. Doctor won't you cure my disease
I got a sore throat and I got scrubs on my knees
No matter what I do I can't get it straight
I tried to sort things out but I'm still stuck in the state
I can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line and repeat it again)
I can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line, repeat again)
I'm gonna lie, I'm gonna cheat
I'm gonna follow their lead then skip a beat
I'm gonna lie, I'm gonna cheat
And if that don't do it I don't know what will
I'm gonna lie, I'm gonna cheat
I'm gonna follow their lead then skip a beat
I'm gonna lie, I'm gonna cheat
I can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line and repeat it again)
I can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line and repeat it again)
Can't control the state I'm in
(Go back in line and repeat it again)
Can't control the state I'm in

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Track details

From Veni Vidi Vicious

1:552000

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Album

Veni Vidi Vicious

10th April 2000

Track number

9

Release year

2000

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