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Menswe@r, "I'll Manage Somehow"
(1995)

Catch the bus by half past three
Otherwise you'll find you're walking home
The forecast is for rain
Two weeks in an awkward squeeze
He just ignores the phone and turns
The TV up when he gets in

My favorite thing has gone away
And I know it won't be easy now
But I'll manage somehow
I stole his shoes and ran away
Trying jolly hard to see if we can catch him 'round the bend
Oh no

Back in your garden feel the rain
Hear the pitter and the patter
Hear the clock as time ticks by
You told me to get some help
Well help yourself just help yourself
I'm not the only one who feels this way

My favorite thing has gone away
And I know it won't be easy now
But I'll manage somehow
I stole his shoes and ran away
Trying jolly hard to see if we can catch him 'round the bend
Oh no


I've been internally debating this one for about a week, but okay: little Johnny Dean's singing about his favorite thing going away, and the only other character is a boy, and there's some kind of revenge scenario going down in the chorus. So fuck you, nonbelievers. (Also: Fuck you, Menswear-haters!)