PLAY DEAD
Play Dead: Mastering Life's Game with Swagger and Wit
Lyrics
I present myself like a champion
I project confidence and self-assuredness like a winner.
I save up before my inheritance
I save money before receiving my inheritance.
I make sure my ducks' in a row
I organize everything meticulously.
So I can let my alter ego go
I can let go of my alternate personality or hidden self.
My chick's a solid six
My girlfriend is decent but not extraordinary.
Office pricks are tryna fix her
Colleagues are trying to improve her, but I don't care.
But Larry and Gary have little dicks
Referring to Larry and Gary's inadequacies, unrelated to my interests.
And that's not how I get my kicks, sick
I don't find satisfaction in ridiculing others.
Play dead
Command to act unresponsive or indifferent.
Roll over play dead
Follow orders, pretend to be dead.
Nine to five catching up play dead
Engaging in routine work, catching up, acting indifferent.
Play up play the game roll over play dead
Continue to play the game and act unresponsive.
I tie my tie tightly 'round my neck
Tying a tie securely for a polished appearance.
I try muay-thai so no-one can kick my head
Learning self-defense to protect oneself from criticism.
I take pride in my cul-de-sac
Taking pride in a comfortable, secure lifestyle.
But don't you let my alter ego know
Keeping the hidden or vulnerable self protected.
Sneaking up to this year's festival
Sneaking into a social event without parental knowledge.
Mum can't see me looking this incredible
Acknowledging personal attractiveness discreetly.
I shirk away from my squirrel cage
Avoiding a monotonous and confining routine.
Hey Larry and Gary, leave me alone, let's go
Ignoring the inadequacies of Larry and Gary, seeking freedom.
Play dead
Reiterating the command to play dead.
Roll over play dead
Repeating the instruction to comply and act indifferent.
Nine to five catching up play dead
Catching up on the daily grind without enthusiasm.
Play up play the game roll over play dead
Continuing to play the societal game without genuine involvement.
Two-faced, that puppet in a suit
Describing someone as deceitful and pretentious.
You're too exclusive
Criticizing exclusivity and arrogance.
No-one would ever do you
Asserting that no one would be interested in that person.
See right through you
Seeing through the fake persona.
You're not worth my salt to get to screw you
Not considering the person worthy of attention or effort.
I'm your guru, not you
Claiming to be a guide or mentor, dismissing the person.
The suit play dead
Referencing the person in the suit, playing dead like others.
Got the same name different game
Noticing a difference between the true self and the facade.
If you my alter ego tell me why you're feeling shame
Questioning the alter ego about feelings of shame.
So bitch play dead
Command to the alter ego to act unresponsive.
Roll over play dead
Repeating the order to play dead.
Nine to five catching up play dead
Engaging in mundane work without enthusiasm.
Play up play the game roll over play dead
Continuing to play the societal game without genuine involvement.
Play dead
Reiterating the command to play dead.
Roll over play dead
Repeating the instruction to comply and act indifferent.
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