[Verse 1]
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If you live by the sword, gonna die by the sword
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If you live by the gun, you gonna die by the gun
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If you live for the knife, well, you’re gonna get stabbed
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Run into the law, well, you’re gonna get nabbed
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If you live for revenge, gonna feel the backlash
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If you live to be cruel, gonna bite you in the ass
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[Chorus]
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I’m gonna treat you right
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I’m gonna treat you good
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[Verse 2]
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If you wanna get rich, better sit on the board
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If you wanna be poor, better pay the landlord
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If you’re deep in the crime, well, you’re deep in the slime
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If you’re living a lie, look me straight in the eye
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If you’re locked in the jail, well, you better get free
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If you’re looking for love, don’t go running to me
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[Chorus]
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I’m gonna treat you right
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I’m gonna treat you good
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[Bridge]
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It’s too late to say you’re sorry, sorry, sorry
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And soon it will be gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
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[Guitar Solo]
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[Verse 3]
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If you live like a whore, better be hardcore
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If you live by the clock, well, you’re in for a shock
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If you’re living for food, better lick up your plate
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If you wanna be in fashion, well, you’ll be out of date
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[Chorus]
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I’m gonna treat you right
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I’m gonna treat you good
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I’m gonna treat you right
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I’m gonna treat you good
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[Outro]
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Oh, if you live by the sword, oh yeah
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Get shot up, you better call 911
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And then you better hang out until the ambulance comes
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If you live by the sword
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Gonna die by the sword, oh yeah
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If you die by the sword
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If you live by the gun
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If you live by the gun
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If you live by the gun, gonna die by the gun
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Oh yeah
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Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
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Oh yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah
