Imitation of Life - R.E.M.
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1.
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Charades, pop skill, water hyacinth, named by
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A poet, imita-tion of life
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Like a koi in a frozen pond, like a goldfish
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In a bowl, I don’t want to hear you cry
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That’s sugarcane that tasted good, that’s cinnamon, that’s Hollywood
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C’mon, c’mon, no one can see you try
2.
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You want the greatest thing, the greatest thing since bread came sliced
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You’ve got it all, you’ve got it sized
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Like a Friday fashion show teenager freezing in the corner
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And trying to look like you don’t try
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That’s sugarcane that tasted good, that’s freezin’ rain, that’s what you could
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C’mon, c’mon, no one can see you cry
Brid.
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This sugarcane, this lemonade, this hurricane, I’m not afraid
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C’mon, c’mon, no one can see me cry
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This lightning storm, this tidal wave, this avalanche, I’m not afraid
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C’mon, c’mon, no one can see me cry
Ref.3
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That’s sugarcane that tasted good, that’s who you are, that’s what you could
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C’mon, c’mon, no one can see you cry
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That’s sugarcane that tasted good, that’s who you are, that’s what you could
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C’mon, c’mon, no one can see you cry
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