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THEY SAID
THEY SAID
(T. Beechey)
They said she was retarded, they said she couldn't learn
They said she'd be discarded, they said she lost her turn
They said her life was pointless, they said she has no role
Perhaps they should have said less cause she finally has a goal
They said she lived in dream worlds, they said she's not to be
They said her mind was all swirls, they said she'll never see
They said that she was useless, they said she was a dope
Perhaps they should have said less cause she finally has some hope
They said this and they said that
And they said all sorts of things
But they never said where they were at
When they said what her life brings
They said that and they said this
From where they sat, they barely knew
Who she was which means their list
They had down pat was never true
They said she had no future, they said she's just a bum
They said her life was unsure, they said that she was dumb
They said that she was hopeless, they said she won't advance
Perhaps they should have said less cause she's finally got a chance
They said she couldn't do it, they said she's doomed to fail
They said she won't get through it, they said she'll end in jail
They said that she was worthless, they said she's a mistake
Perhaps they should have said less cause she's finally got a break
They said this and they said that
And they said all sorts of things
But they never said where they hang their hats
When they said to what her life clings
They said that and they said this
From where they sat, they made up lies
Now they're on the mat and left to twist
Cause fate just spat between their eyes
They said she has no purpose, they said she's out of touch
They said she don't deserve us, they said she's much too much
They said she was meaningless, they said she can't belong
Perhaps they should have said less cause she's finally proved them wrong
They said she was a wannabe, they said she's blowing smoke
They said she was a mockery, they said she was a joke
They said that she was aimless, they said she was absurd
Perhaps they should have said less, she now has the final word
