Key: A
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Maria was born in the valley
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She wants to be a superstar
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She says she wants to move to California
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As soon as she gets her car
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Maria likes going to parties
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She hangs out with the popular crowd
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She says she doesn’t mind
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If I stay with her tonight
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But I ain't messin' around
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And I can’t be your savior
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I can’t save you from yourself
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But stay with me, I swear, baby, we’ll be fine
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We’ll be fine
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Maria got caught up in substance
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Problems that made her bed
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She said “Sometimes, I hate my life
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Sometimes I think I’m better off dead.”
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Maria didn’t know who to turn to
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I guess that’s why she turned to me
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Said, “I can’t be your hero
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But I can try my best to be
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But I can’t save you from yourself
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But stay with me, I swear, honey, we’ll be fine
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We’ll be fine. Fine
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Maria, please don’t give me up
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This is only the beginning
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Maria, will you wait for me?
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Maria, will you wait for me?
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And, I can’t be your savior
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I can’t save you from yourself
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But stay with me, I swear, honey
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We’ll be fine
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We’re gonna be alright, fine
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And I can't save you