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Hey now, what do you know?

It's time to go again

Time to go pretend

I'm a typical man

But in my head I'm going bonkers-

Everything is awkward-

Please don't look me in the eye!

I'm about ready for another episode

Yeah, my head's about to fucking explode!

But I'll bide my time

And try to find a way

To keep it bottled up inside

How long can I hold on

To this mask of sanity?

What is happening to me?

How long can I fool the world?

How long can I fool the world?

Every day of my life is a goddamned sham

'Yes sir, no sir, thank you ma'am!

How do you do

Have you got the time?'

No, No, No, No!

I do not believe there's

Any saving me!

(Nor do I wish there was)

But I'll bide my time

And try to find a way

To keep it bottled up inside

How long can I hold on

To this mask of sanity?

What is happening to me?

How long can I fool the world?

How long can I fool the world?

How long can I hold on

To this mask of sanity?

What is happening to me?

How long can I fool the world?

How long can I fool the world?

I cannot imagine

The gall it took

To say what you said!

(Say what you said!)

But nevertheless you're a fool

And I could never see the world

The same way as you-

Don't seem to appreciate the world!

And I got a lot of shit to do!

The clock has not stopped for this time;

I'll just be passing through!

How long can I hold on

To this mask of sanity?

What is happening to me?

How long can I fool the world?

How long can I fool the world?

(Will I fool the world?)

How long have I held on

To this goddamned state of mind

(Losing one thing at a time)?

How long can I fool the world?

How long can I fool the world?