So, here is my first shot at this. It's pretty accurate, I got it from the live acoustic version.
CLASSIFIEDs
VERSE 1
My life reads like the classifieds, Pages for whats for sale, what's on the auction block?
Attention bidders, its Lot 45, He's got a decent voice, he's got that crooked smile.
Hold on, you haven't heard the best yet...He writes good storylines, he's got those honest eyes.
So, take him home for just $9.95, he'll sing the songs you like, he'll keep you warm at night (at
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night)
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Back down, cash out, that's the city for ya.
Break down and back out, and get what's coming to you.
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When you said you were falling apart.
I thought you meant that you were falling apart.
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Ohh oh...
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[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/t/the-academy-is/213618.html ]
VERSE 2
I'm not the type to forget about nights like this,
when every single move that I make is documented and scored for style points.
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The once ambitious one, now holds a smoking gun.
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And if I die in my sleep, are you still willing to be everything you promised you would be?
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BRIDGE
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Will you be the first one to tell the neigborhood papers,
and all my family and friends that still care.
Did you buy what I sold and did you feel what I told you,
I hope that you still do, will you?
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Promise yourself, that this isn't all we've got...
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