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FYC40 - The Very Best of Fine Young Cannibals: Out Now on LP / CD / Digital editions: fineyoungcannibals.lnk.to/FYC40ID

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Fine Young Cannibals were a British pop and soul band formed in 1984 by Roland Gift, Andy Cox, and David Steele, the latter two formerly of The Beat. Known for their distinctive sound and Roland Gift’s striking vocals, they became one of the most recognizable bands of the 1980s, achieving worldwide success with hits like She Drives Me Crazy and Good Thing from their album The Raw & the Cooked.

↓ LYRICS ↓

When I'm in trouble, or out of step
If my balance has been upset
Oh, there's a feeling I can't accept
There's one thing that helps me to forget
Wonder what I'm thinking
Wonder why I'm drinking
But it's plain to see
I'm not the man I used to be
If life were easy and didn't ask
Didn't tease me or take things back
I could start to understand
What makes me the man I am
Wonder what I'm thinking
Wonder why I'm drinking
But it's plain to see
I'm not the man I used to be
Oh, it's plain and it's a shame
I'm not the man I used to be
I've lost dreams that won't come back
Memories fading fast
I should save the ones I have
What's the use? Most of them are bad
Wonder what I'm thinking
Wonder why I'm drinking
But it's plain to see
I'm not the man I used to be
Oh, it's plain and it's a shame
I can't explain
But I'm not the man I used to be
It's a shame, don't know my name
I can't explain
I'm not the man I used to be
Do you know my name?
Do you, do you need a place?
But I'm not the man

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