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“I came in like a wrecking ball; “It’s like you’re my mirror,

I never hit so hard in love.” my mirror staring back at me.”

(“Wrecking Ball” Miley Cyrus) (“Mirrors” Justin Timberlake)

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“And I don’t even need your love “Boy you got my heartbeat runnin’
but you treat me like a stranger away, beating like a drum
and that feels so rough.” and it’s coming your way.”

(“Somebody That I Used to Know” Gotye) (“Super Bass” Nicki Minaj)

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“I see this life like a swinging vine, “Tonight is the night, we’ll fight til it’s
swing my heart across the line.” over. So we put our hands up like the
ceiling can’t hold us.”

(“Counting Stars” OneRepublic) (“Can’t Hold Us” Macklemore and Lewis)

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“Like the legend of the phoenix, huh; “Loving him is like driving a Maserati
our ends were beginnings.” down a dead-end street.”

(“Get Lucky” Daft Punk) (“Red” Taylor Swift)

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“You’re my guardian angel hiding in “Right from the start

the woods. What is your sound?” you were a thief
you stole my heart.”

(“The Fox” YLVIS) (“Just Give Me a Reason” Pink)

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“You shoot me down but I won’t fall; “Treasure, that is what you are;
I am titanium. Honey you’re my golden star.”

(“Titanium” David Guetta)

(“Treasure” Bruno Mars)

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“Lord make me a rainbow,

I’ll shine down on my mother. “Close your eyes, listen to my voice,
She’ll know I’m safe with you it’s my disguise.
when she stands under my colors.” I’m by your side.”

(“If I Die Young” The Band Perry) (“Hey There Delilah” Plain White T’s)

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“Cause baby, you’re a firework. “Ok now he was close, tried to

Come on, show ‘em domesticate you; But you’re an animal;
what you’re worth.” it’s in your nature.”

(“Firework” Katy Perry) (“Blurred Lines” Robin Thicke)

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“If only Fame had an IV” “All systems go,

the sun hasn’t died.”

(“Applause” Lady GaGa)

(“Radioactive” Imagine Dragons)

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“I walk this empty street,

“We both know it’s a cruel world
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
but I will take my changes,
Where the city sleeps
As long as you love me.”
and I’m the only one, I walk alone.”
(“As Long as You Love Me” Justin Bieber)
(“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” Green Day)

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“Hip Hop is dead.” “’Cause I’d get a thousand hugs

from ten thousand lightning bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance.”

(“Hip Hop is Dead” Nas) (“Fireflies” Owl City)

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It's not a silly little moment,

“The town is colder now It's not the storm before the calm.
I think it’s sick of us.” This is the deep and dying breath of
This love that we've been working on.
(“Stop and Stare” OneRepublic)
(“Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” John Mayer)
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“I’d catch a grenade for ya,

“Cause you know
throw my hand on the blade for ya..
I’d walk a thousand miles
Take a bullet
if I could just see you tonight.”
straight through my brain.”
(“A Thousand Miles” Vanessa Carlton)
(“Grenade” Bruno Mars)

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“Look into your heart and “My heart stops

you’ll find that the sky is yours.” when you look at me.”

(“I’m Yours” Jason Mraz) (“Teenage Dream” Katy Perry)

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“I stood for nothing “There’s just one life to live

so I fell for everything.” and there’s no time to waste.

(“Roar” Katy Perry)

(“Give Your Heart a Break” Demi Lovato)

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“Look out ‘cause “I got money in my pocket

I’m a bull in a china shop.” I got a tiger in my tank and
I’m king of the road again.”

(“Breakthrough” Galactic Cowboys) (“Jeans On” Keith Urban)

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