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    When your concept retires
    Will you still know how to struggle
    Until your conscious is tired
    Don't even guess if you're not sure

    So be prepared for some variations
    And crooked conversations
    But if your focus is bold
    You won't be guilty when you're old

    The garbage they've been selling shouldn't filter your demands
    You know you think you're thoughtful, but you don't care you'll never understand
    And I know why this is

    The more that was offered came slowly to a stop
    But the hint wasn't sent in the mail
    The banners that signed for it never had time for it
    And now it's distorted and stale

    The context was twisted so everyone missed it
    Except for the obvious sign
    And the truth that they swallowed was empty and hollow
    Because nobody spoke up in time.

    When your concept retires
    Will you still know how to struggle
    Until your conscious is tired
    Don't even guess if you're not sure

    So be prepared for some variations
    And crooked conversations
    But if your focus is bold
    You won't be guilty when you're old

    The garbage she's been shoveling shouldn't filter your demands
    I know you think you're thoughtful, but you don't care you could never understand
    I know why this is

    The more that was offered came slowly to a stop
    But the hint wasn't sent in the mail
    The banners that signed for it couldn't have time for it
    Now it's distorted and stale

    The context was twisted so somebody missed it
    Except for an obvious sign
    And the truth that they swallowed was empty and hollow
    Because nobody spoke up in time

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