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You live upon a stage, and everyone's agreed
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You're the brightest hope by far that anyone can see
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So when you take the limelight you can guarantee
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You're gaining fame and claiming credibility
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Tell me baby are you gonna get high as a kite?
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Tell me baby are you gonna let it happen every night
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How can you expect to be taken seriously?
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You live within the law, and everyone assumes
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You must find this a bore, and try something new
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You're an intellectual giant, an authority
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To preach and teach the whole world about ecology
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Tell me baby are you gonna make any other claims?
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Tell me baby are you gonna take any of the blame?
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How can you expect to be taken seriously?
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How can you expect to be taken seriously?
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(Seriously)
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(Seriously)
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You live within the headlines, so everyone can see
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You're supporting every new cause and meeting royalty
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You're another major artist on a higher plane
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Do you think they'll put you in the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame?
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Tell me baby how you generate longevity
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Tell me baby how you really hate publicity
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How can you expect to be taken seriously?
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How can you expect to be taken seriously?
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(Seriously)
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Seriously
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(Seriously)
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Seriously
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Aah, seriously
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How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously
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