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she walked around
waiting for the pain to fade
but her make up stains
were ugly on her face
she smiled for her family
everything was ok
she was an actress
to everyone
loved games
only
one day she would break
his heart
just like he did
to hers
This collar
around my neck,
by which you drag me,
has grown ever heavier.

Yet still I choose
to wear it for you.
I was born with a baseball bat
in hand. I had walk-mans and dreams.
I had "Let's go to college"
I had "Shoot for the moon."
If I could travel back,
and tell that kid what to do.
I'd say
"You wouldn't believe
the revolution coming for you. "
"Run. Get away. You'll never be free."
"There's nowhere to hide from these blinking lights
and these screens."
"Cherish your days of Summer in the grass.
Cherish those boring Monopoly nights."
"Technology is everywhere
And the Kid's Aren't Alright."
You told me it'd
be my
fault
if I gave you
my soul

if I held it
in my china
hands,
and gave it to you
whole

you told me it would be
my fault
and I know
that it's
true

I swear that I am
noble
but my downfall,
love,
is you.
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