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2018 Jump Up! Records ‎(JUMPTCT11LP) The Jam.

Let me tell you
I saw a girl that I used to know
But I was deep in thought at the time
To recognise her face at first
Cause I was probably looking at mine
Well she was the only girl that I've ever loved
Although my folks didn't like her too much
I was young I was serious
To me she was my world
I thought I'd never live without that girl
But I got by in time

I got by in time

I saw a guy that I used to know
Man he'd changed so much
I think it hurt him to say hello
Guy never opened his mouth
Well he was my best friend a few years ago
We was tight as can be
We were young we were full of ideals
We'd pull the whole world down
But something happened and I don't know why
But I got by in time

I suppose what you say what you do
Don't mean nothing at all
And all the friendships that you make
Can be broken any time at all
Please tell me if my philosophy's wrong
I've got to know the truth
I don't mean to offend anyone but
It's something that I do

So nice to see you tonight
And I'm so so glad that you came
Some of the people standing outside
Said they all felt the same
I guess I think what I'm trying to say
Is in time you will always forget
Cause the memories that mean everything to me
The memories are as sweet as can be
Cause the memories mean everything to me
And I got by in time