p l a y t h e p a r t
cut me down to useful size
make me fit to match the guise
your own advantage is all that's at stake
you lay the chips and you hold the rake
i'm getting sick of always playing the part
exploit every desperation
justify every obligation
you set it up from the start
predictably we follow the chart
i'm getting sick of always playing the part
fake a smile feign support
all is fair that plays within your court
subject to your inspection
we can follow in suite according to your direction
i'm getting sick of always playing the part
designed for your protection
evident manifest connections
dressed up misconstrued
edges are blurred but they are showing through
cut me down to useful size
make me fit to match the guise
your own advantage is all that's at stake
you lay the chips and you hold the rake
i'm getting sick of always playing the part