I have a friend; A friend I don’t like but we like to pretend; We never go out; We wouldn’t want to spend one weekend around; It’s hard to explain; How we always get together again; It’s more than a fact
We are wearing fake smiles like we’re brilliant actors
By the time now I should tell you that
I no longer wanna manage my one life like that
We’re getting older and the longer we pretend
To be just fine it gets harder –
Day after day; To realize the twisted state we’re in;
And wish it away; All the made up romances we share;
It’s always the same; They admire this genuine game;
They can’t see in; And recognize the false-faces we’re wearing;
By the time now I should tell you that
I no longer feel like managing my life like that
Sick and tired of the liars and the creditors
Repeating every chorus
Singing along hail-lelujah where’s the encore
IT’S TIME THAT WE BOTH SAID ENOUGH NOW
SO CUT THE CABLES TO THE SOURCE
THE POWER IS OUT AND AWAY NOW
THIS LAST CHORD BLEW OUT THE FUSE
THIS SHIP LONG SANK TO THE GROUND
AND I WONT HELP DIVE IT OUT
THIS THING YOU SELL AINT REAL
SO STOP BEING SO INSINCERE
Nows the time to understand the fact
It is not that I don’t care it’s the ideals I lack
It’s not all wrong but I don’t feel like getting anywhere when everybody’s claiming their right not to have to deal with anything here
ITS TIME THEY ALL BEEN TOLD ENOUGH NOW
SO CLEAR THE STAGES FOR THE CLONES
THE MESSAGE ON THE TOILET WALLS NOW
FOR YOU TO MAKE OUT FOR YOUR OWN
AND DANCE ALL NIGHT WITH THE CLOWNS
TO THE OLD FRIENDLY SOUND AND DON’T THINK
OF ME AGAIN I WONT BE STAYING AROUND
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