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Unfinished

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Oct. 21, 20031 viewer

Unfinished Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I left a tip, but it was never a donation
I took a trip, but it was never a vacation
I took a seat, but I refuse to take a number
And so, defeated, I proceeded unencumbered

[Bridge]
I'd say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of attention span

[Verse 2]
I took her hand, but it was not in matrimony
I told my side, but it was never testimony
I turned and ran after ignoring my Miranda
I hid, she sought and caught me under the veranda

[Bridge]
I'd say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of attention span

[Verse 3]
Spanning all the ages
Turning all the pages
The history of me is incomplete

[Chorus]
Everything is Un-
Everything is Unfin-
Everything is Unfinished

[Verse 4]
I played along, but it was not for recreation
I left my home, but it was not evacuation
I made a pact that I would finish what I started
I admit the fact I was distracted and outsmarted

[Bridge]
I'd say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of attention span

[Chorus]
Everything is Un-
Everything is Unfin-
Everything is Unfinished

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Unfinished is the eleventh track off of Barenaked Ladies' 2003 album, Everything to Everyone.

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October 21, 2003
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