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Things You Don't Have to Be

from ANTHEA A by The New Agriculturalists

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Never wanted you be someone that you couldn’t be
Never wanted you to do anything that wouldn’t make you free.
Never intended you to be tied down to any concept or ideal.
Only wanted you to understand that what I felt for you was real.

But it was decided, we’d be divided.
It’s not what I want but I’ll do it if you want me to.

Never asked you to change your life or fit into my plan
Never expected you to be my woman or me to be your man.
Never hoped you’d be like me and throw your troubles to the wind
Never wanted to be your lover I just wanted to be your friend.

But you were alerted, and I was diverted.
There’s something unclear between us but I can’t see what it is.

Never wanted you to care for me the way that I cared for you
Never wanted you to settle in and give me all, now that’s true.
Never expected you to focus in and spend all your time with me.
Only wanted you slow down enough to see what I could see.

But we were reverted, my feelings deserted.
I’ll try not to think of you as something that you’re not.

Never wanted you be someone that you couldn’t be
Never wanted you to do anything that wouldn’t make you free.
Never intended you to be tied down to any concept or ideal.
Only wanted you to understand that what I felt for you was re

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from ANTHEA A, released August 29, 1985
Rusch/Vanderburg
Guitar lead - John Relph

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The New Agriculturalists were an American country/folk/rock duo and sometimes quartet that performed and recorded from 1985 to 1989. Founded in Los Angeles by guitarist Will Rusch and vocalist Brad Vanderburg, it would also include bassist Steve Vernon and drummer James Mak. ... more

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