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Backstory:

I had the musical concept/vibe for the song via melody and chords, but didn't have the lyrical concept yet.  Then I happen to watch the epic film "Gladiator".  The lyrics for this song fell out all at once when I heard the exchange between the queen and the General while he was imprisoned.  She tells him she's planned his escape.  He responds "You've done all this" - and she responds "I've much to pay for."  He then tells her "You've nothing to pay for."

Lyrics:

                                                  
“NOT TOO MUCH TO PAY FOR”
R. Marino
 
YOU SAY YOU WALK THE DIRTY STREETS
AND NEED SOME RELIEF
BUT ‘CHA CAN’T QUITE GET ‘ROUND TO IT 
GUESS THERE’S THINGS YOU JUST CAN’T IGNORE
COME ON NOW GO GET SOMETHIN’ MORE   
THAT’S NOT TOO MUCH - NO NO - NOT TOO MUCH - TO PAY FOR

YEAH YOU’VE HAD TO COMPROMISE
JUST TRYIN’ TO SURVIVE
ASHAMED OF WHAT YOU HAVE BECOME
WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS YOU CAN’T IGNORE?
COME ON NOW GO GET SOMETHIN’ MORE
THAT’S NOT TOO MUCH - NO NO - NOT TOO MUCH - TO PAY FOR

YOUR DREAMS ARE REACHIN’ OUT TO YOU - MY DEAR
LET ‘EM LEAD YOU TO WATERS SWEET AND CLEAR
THEY’RE NEAR THE PLACE YOU KNEW OH SO VERY LONG AGO
THEY’RE NEAR THE SPACE DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART

SO LEAVE YOUR SINS ON THE TABLE
TEAR OFF THAT LABEL
WELL YOU KNOW WHAT’S DONE IS DONE
COME ON NOW GO GET SOMETHIN’ MORE
‘CAUSE I DO KNOW ONE THING FOR SURE
THAT’S NOT TOO MUCH - NO NO - NOT TOO MUCH - TO PAY FOR

YOUR DREAMS ARE REACHIN’ OUT TO YOU - MY DEAR
LET ‘EM LEAD YOU TO WATERS SWEET AND CLEAR
THEY’RE NEAR THE PLACE YOU KNEW OH SO VERY LONG AGO
THEY’RE NEAR THE SPACE DEEP WITHIN YOUR HEART 

BABE YOUR SALVATION’S IN RESERVE
BUT DO YOU HAVE THE NERVE …
TO STEP OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF?
COME ON NOW GO GET SOMETHIN’ MORE
‘CAUSE I DO KNOW ONE THING FOR SURE
THAT’S NOT TOO MUCH - NO NO - NOT TOO MUCH - TO PAY FOR
NO NO NO - NOT TOO MUCH - TO PAY FOR
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