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Played

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9/15/2018
Behind the curtain
you pull the strings
tell us when
to dance and sing

You shake our arms
shuffle our feet
whatever it takes
to fill the seats

You aim to please
a job well done
but not all of us
are having fun

Embrace the praise
while we quietly lay
motionless
upon the stage

It's safe to say
at the end of the day
you take your victory
we got played

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