This is an easy way to get by
The trouble is, if you're not self-reliant
You'll never do any more than just get by
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You don't know me
I don't care what you think I need help with
You don't know me
I've been here forever now
I can hold it
And I know that it can look hopeless
But I can hold it
I get down, but let it out
All my friends keep saying lowly
That you gotta let it go
'Cause I can't keep feeling sorry
That you don't know how I get by
Oh, with another high
Ain't no other way to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
Oh, with another high
Leanin' on my friends to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
Just how do you become self-reliant?
Oh, you, you want a quick easy formula, huh?
I'm afraid there isn't any
Learning to be self-reliant takes time
You don't own me
Said so, and said it in bold, yeah
You don't own me
And you won't, so let it go
All my friends are praying for you
'Cause you don't know how to get by
Oh, with another high
Ain't no other way to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
Oh, with another high
Leanin' on my friends to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
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Ooh, baby, ooh-oh
Even when they don't know
They might fake it, try and say we've got it wrong
But all my friends ain't falling for it
Yeah, they'll always be there for me
And I pray that it don't ever change at all, no
How we get by?
Oh, with another high
Ain't no other way to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
Oh, with another high
Ain't no other way to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
Oh, with another high
Leanin' on my friends to get by
Oh, with the other side
Only way I know to get by
Do you think I have it right this was
Or should I figure it out?
One thing I face, Mum
I'll figure it out myself