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They were so ecstatic when the letter arrived
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A certified genius at the age of five
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They planned his future so carefully
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He was everything they hoped he'd be
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He was a model child, a devoted son
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Loved and admired by everyone
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He played out every role, a "T.V. hero"
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He lived his life in a video fantasy
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He was good at school, never failed a grade
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They gave him hopes and dreams, and taught him not to hate
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He had rules he learned to break for fun
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Now he's hidin', `cause his fingerprints on the gun
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Why'd ya' have to do it Evil Genius?
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Was it justified in your mind?
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Why'd ya' put us through it Evil Genius?
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Was it justified in your mind anytime you held a grudge?
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Was it something said that pushed you over the line?
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Your best interests were in our minds
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You kept it so well hidden, we never knew
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No one ever expected anything like this from you
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Why'd ya' have to do it Evil Genius?
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Was it justified in your mind?
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Why'd ya' put us through it Evil Genius?
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Was it justified in your mind anytime you held a grudge?
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Why'd ya' have to do it Evil Genius?
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Was it justified in your mind?
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Why'd ya' put us through it Evil Genius?
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Was it justified in your mind anytime you held a grudge?
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EVIL GENIUS
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