[Intro]
One, two, three, four
Do, do, do-do-do-do-do-do
Do, do, do-do-do-do-do-do
Do, do, do-do-do-do-do-do
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[Verse 1]
(Woah) ​​I'm in a state of panic, ​​I found a new habit
​​I think I got a new habit
​​(Do-do) I feel it creep right through me, ​​I'm in a bad movie
​​I'm stuck in a bad movie
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[Chorus]
​​Animals will strike a pose with cannibals who they oppose
​​And I'm afraid that I am a barbarian
​​​​Animals will strike a pose for talking heads and rock and roll
​​And I'm afraid that I've become barbarian
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[Verse 2]
(Woah) ​​I think I'll blow up my TV, it's been watchin' what I'm thinking
​​It's been watchin' while I'm sleeping, ah
(Do-do) ​​​​I find in your tone demeaning, ​​I'm starin' at the ceiling
​​And workin' on my breathing
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[Chorus]
​​Animals will strike a pose with cannibals who they oppose
​​And I'm afraid that I am a barbarian (Two, three, four!)
​​​​Animals will strike a pose for talking heads and rock and roll
​​And I'm afraid that I've become barbarian
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[Bridge]
​​Don't look now, but they're coming for me and you
​​Do, do, do-do-do-do-do-do
Do, do, do-do-do-do-do-do
Do, do, do-do-do-do-do-do
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[Chorus]
​​I see the animals will strike a pose with cannibals who they oppose
​​And I'm afraid that I am a barbarian
​​​I see the animals will strike a pose for talking heads and rock and roll
​​And I'm afraid that I've become barbarian
[Outro]
​​Yes, I'm afraid that I am a barbarian
​​And I'm not scared of you