The Center Won't Hold
by Sleater-Kinney

Album: The Center Won't Hold (2019)
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  • I need something pretty
    To help me ease my pain
    I need something ugly
    To put me in my place

    I need something holy
    Give me a little taste
    I need something muddy
    To cover up the stain

    The center won't hold
    The center won't hold
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    The center won't hold

    I need a little money
    So I got something to save
    I need a quick injection
    To get you out of my way

    I need a real affliction
    Gives me a reason to stay
    I need a new reflection
    Don't wanna see my face

    The center won't hold
    The center won't hold
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    The center won't hold
    No, The center won't hold
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    No, the center won't hold Writer/s: Carrie Brownstein, Corin Tucker
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
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