Rude is a song by Canadian band Magic!, released in 2013 as the debut single from their album Dont Kill the Magic. The track was written after lead vocalist Nasri had an argument with his girlfriend at the time, which made him wonder what it would be like if he hadnt received her fathers blessing to marry her. The song gained widespread popularity, topping the charts in several countries, including the United States.
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Saturday morning jumped out of bed
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And put on my best suit
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G
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Got in my car and raced like a jet
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All the way to you
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G
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Knocked on your door with heart in my hand
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To ask you a question
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G
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'Cause I know that you're an old-fashioned man, yeah
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Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
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Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
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You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
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Tough luck, my friend, but the answer is 'No'
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Why you gotta be so rude?
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Don't you know I'm human too?
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Why you gotta be so rude?
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I'm gonna marry her anyway
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Marry that girl
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Marry her anyway
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Marry that girl
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Yeah, no matter what you say
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Marry that girl
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And we'll be a family
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Why you gotta be so
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Rude
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I hate to do this, you leave no choice
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Can't live without her
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love me or hate me we will be boys
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Standing at that altar
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Or we will run away
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To another galaxy, you know
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You know she's in love with me
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She will go anywhere I go
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Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
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Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
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You say I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die
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Tough luck, my friend, 'cause the answer's still 'No"
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Why you gotta be so rude?
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Don't you know I'm human too?
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why you gotta be so rude
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I'm gonna marry her anyway
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Marry that girl
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Marry her anyway
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Marry that girl
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No matter what you say
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Marry that girl
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And we'll be a family
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Why you gotta be so
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Rude
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Rude
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Am
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Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life?
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Say yes, say yes 'cause I need to know
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You say, I'll never get your blessing 'til the day I die