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Artist: The Black Keys
Track: I'm Not the One

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I've been tried, and I've been tested
I was born tired, I never got arrested
Harder than marble stone
I'm better off, better off left alone

'Cause I am not the one
No I am not the one
You wanted it all,
But I give you, give you none
Oh, I am not the one

Well, like a toy, to a kid
I said jump, and mama you did
And you know, your daddy knows
And your mama knows that's wrong
So now it's time for me to move on

'Cause I'm not the one
No, I am not the one
You wanted it all
But I give yo, give you none
I'm not the one

No, oh no, no

No, oh no, no
I'm not the one

You think that I am normal
All these years, I'm just trying to warn you
Youd do good to move on
No it won't, it won't hurt me none

'Cause I am not the one
No, I am not the one
But you wanted it all
But I give you, give you none
I am not the one
No, I'm not the one
Yeah, oh, no, I'm not the one

The one, not the one for you, no the one
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “I'm Not the One” by The Black Keys?
“I'm Not the One” by The Black Keys was written by Patrick Carney & Dan Auerbach.
Q:When did The Black Keys release “I'm Not the One”?
The Black Keys released “I'm Not the One” on May 18, 2010.
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