[Intro]
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Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
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[Verse 1]
Hotel bars in broke down Colorado
Thinkin' 'bout that girl I shoulda kissed
Well, I really hope to Hell
That she is doin' well
And I'm sorry for all the things I've missed

[Chorus]
But if you keep waitin' on a miracle cure, you're gonna die
(You're gonna die)
If you keep hopin' on a prayer, life gonna pass you by
(Gonna pass you by)
Maybe I'm not the one to talk
But baby I've given it all I've got
And I'm not gonna fade into the dark

[Bridge]
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[Verse 2]
Almost found the dream in Tuscaloosa
But I had to give it up when I traveled on
Well, even to this day
I know I shoulda stayed
At least she went and left mе with a song

[Chorus]
But if you keep waitin' on a miracle cure, you're gonna diе
(You're gonna die)
If you keep hopin' on a prayer, life gonna pass you by
(Gonna pass you by)
Maybe I'm not the one to talk
But baby I've given it all I've got
And I'm not gonna fade into the dark

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
Hey New York, I know I shoulda called you
I just been a-waitin' on this to end
Well, maybe it looks like fun
Livin' my life on the run
When I get home we can learn to talk again

[Chorus]
But if you keep waitin' on a miracle cure, you're gonna die
(You're gonna die)
If you keep hopin' on a prayer, life gonna pass you by
(Gonna pass you by)
Maybe I'm not the one to talk
But baby I've given it all I've got
And I'm not gonna fade into the dark
No, I'm not gonna fade into the dark
No, I'm not gonna fade into the dark