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We've seen it before |
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The high flying act |
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Is it manic delusion |
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Or a statement of fact |
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That hot fevered brow |
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Them bright shining eyes |
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The hand on the heart |
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Those self serving lies |
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It's an ancient tradition |
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But everyone knows |
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Them gaudy old rags |
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Are the emperor's new clothes |
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We've heard it before |
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Your ego parade |
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You're always so sure |
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A hollow charade |
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You promise the moon |
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An' squander the earth |
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The only person you fool |
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Is yourself |
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It's an ancient condition |
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But everyone knows |
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Them gaudy old rags |
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Are the emperor's new clothes |
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We've seen it before |
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Those crocodile tears |
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The well should'a run dry |
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It's been so many years |
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You throw us a bone |
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Then ask for it back |
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The only thing you own |
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You stole from our backs |
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It's an ancient religion |
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But everyone knows |
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Them gaudy old rags |
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Are the emperor's new clothes |