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[00:12.52]This public face I'm prepared to wear,
[00:17.84]My private thoughts, I keep them all well hidden.
[00:24.74]I set myself up for a fall.
[00:30.04]It was all that I owned
[00:35.99]So I relied on my charm alone.
[00:45.27]I backed away from the untoward,
[00:48.83]I'd stacked the odds, I thought, in my favour.
[00:55.96]The tables turned, it's all given away -
[01:01.98]He who pays for the piper
[01:04.53]Gets to call in the loans.
[01:12.07]You don't get far on your charm alone.
[01:23.48]Over and over,
[01:26.65]Again and again
[01:31.63]I'd play it by ear
[01:34.87]Till the short straw was drawn,
[01:39.97]Then lie in the bed
[01:45.88]I'd made my own
[01:50.77]A lucky man trusting charm alone.
[01:58.34]I took you into my confidence,
[02:03.50]I bared my soul in all my doubt and weakness.
[02:10.32]I never thought I'd be overheard -
[02:15.88]My words were meant for your ears alone.
[02:21.24]I revealed all my secrets
[02:25.15]So my cover was blown
[02:32.34]In whispered words through a megaphone.
[02:48.64]Inaction and motive
[02:53.15]In practised behaviour
[02:58.32]I sought out advancement
[03:01.24]I thought I was blessed
[03:05.71]I thought I was special
[03:08.93]But now nothing's left
[03:14.11]And so I sold my soul,
[03:21.26]I bought the farm -
[03:25.43]You only get so far on your charm alone.
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