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I'm Just a Straight Man
My words written, by others, not truly understood
But if you had ever lived my life then surely would
Imagination put aside I didn’t imagine all the pain
On a better day all the happiness I’ve ever gained
Witnessed the changes for better, or for the worse
There’re so many things out there I would reverse
Growing up cursed myself as to my innocence lost
Fooling with my curiosity, to all the lines I crossed
Wars do not just come and go they just never stop
And, you all will be made to work until you all drop
Made to feel thankful for the roof above your head
For the food on your plate, the quilt upon your bed
We will give you the medicines, but never the cure
Giving you another illness that you have to endure
It does not do to stand up to corporates like a boss
As thrown in the Kirk yard, they will your body toss
Hey, the day is sunny I’m going to enjoy 'coz I can
“Cause if you knew what I knew, you’d understand
Life is for the living grab it while you can is my plan
Learning to duck and dive, playing the straight man
Because I can . . .
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