Imitation of Life

Intro
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Verse
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Charades, pop skill water hyacinth,
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 named by a poet. imitation of life
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like a koi in a frozen pond like a goldfish in a bowl
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I dont want to hear you cry

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Thats sugarcane that tasted good
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thats cinnamon thats Hollywood
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c'mon c'mon no one can see you try

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You want the greatest thing
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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
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freezing in the corner
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trying to look like you dont try

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Thats sugarcane that tasted good
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thats cinnamon thats Hollywood
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c'mon c'mon no one can see you try

Middle 8
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Thats sugarcane that tasted good
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thats freezing rain thats what you could
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c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry


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This sugarcane, this lemonade
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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
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this avalanche, i'm not afraid.
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c'mon c'mon no one can see me cry

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Thats sugarcane that tasted good
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thats who you are, thats what you could
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c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry

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Thats sugarcane that tasted good
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thats who you are, thats what you could
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c'mon c'mon no one can see you cry
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