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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Libertines
The Libertines
Performer
Peter Doherty
Peter Doherty
Guitar
Carl Barât
Carl Barât
Guitar
Gary Powell
Gary Powell
Drums
John Hassall
John Hassall
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peter Doherty
Peter Doherty
Songwriter
Carl Barât
Carl Barât
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Price
Bill Price
Engineer
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Got another secret for you
I've been told if you want to make it in this game
Got to have the luck
You got to have the look
To make aught
[Verse 2]
I'd quite like to make it through the night
My heart beats slow fast, don't feel right
With a sleight of hand, I might die
What about you over there?
Well, do you think I care?
Well, I know, you know, I know, you know, I know
And to the man who would be king
I would say only one thing
And to the man who would be king
I will say only one thing
La, la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la
La, la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
[Verse 3]
I lived my dream today
And I have lived it yesterday
And I have lived it tomorrow
Ah, don't look at me that way
Well, I heed the words you say
But my heart has gone astray
We watch friendship slip away
But is it ever supposed to be that way?
[Verse 4]
I lived my dreams today
I lived it yesterday
And I'll be living yours tomorrow
Anything else to say?
I lived my dream today, and I lived it yesterday
(I lived my dream today)
And I'll be living yours tomorrow
So don't look at me that way
[Verse 5]
What about you, Nancy, my dear?
What about you, Nancy, my dear?
What about you, Nancy, my dear?
[Verse 6]
What will you do when she comes here?
Oh, if she'll kill me then
I don't wanna kill me
And to the man who would be king
(Man who would be king)
I will say only one thing
And to the man who would be king
I will say only one thing
La, la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la
La, la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
[Verse 7]
Hey, watch that newspaper, Joe
They call it something little
[Verse 8]
Perish the day when they heed what you say
Perish the day when they heed what you say
Perish the day when they heed what you say
They'll take you away, they don't like what you say
They don't like what you say
So come what may, I'll never stay
I'll never stay
Written by: Carl Barât, Peter Doherty

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