Great

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They said the past was just a lie
They told me with a smile
They told me just to sleep on by
And be quiet for a while
They told me that my innocence
Was just illusionary
They told me that tomorrow
Was something wild and scary

They said the world was hours away
They told me with a grin
They sold me on the cotton wool
They wrapped my soul within
They told me that I was just one
And all I had was me
They told me that it was okay
They said that I was free

They said this was an island Earth
To fake it until I make it
They told me I should bide my time
Until I could forsake it
They told me I'd be great again
That I was on my knees
They told me to drink the kool aid
And then told me to say 'please'

They said that I was born for this
They said this was my time
They put the gun into my hand
And said it was no crime
They said you were my enemy
And urged me to be brave
They set me free with fallacy
And chained me like a slave

And still they said it was the way
They said it made me blessed
They told me that I'd learn and grow
That it was for the best 
It made me cold it made me cruel
It made me love to hate
It made me trade my eyes for scales
But it didn't make me great

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