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Playing for Time

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Playing for Time

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Playing for time, I can see your false face in my mind

I can hear your false claims, out of line

But now everyone, they pass you by

Playing for time, I can see you're out of place and time

Standing in an empty space that's mine

But now everyone, they know the reason why

Playing for time, I can see your false face in my mind

I can hear your false claims out of line

But now everyone, they pass you by

Playing for time, how could you think I could be so blind

I turned the screw that works inside your mind

But now everyone, they pass you by

I can hear and see your pulse race

I can hear and see your pulse race

I can hear and see your pulse race

Playing for time, I can see you're out of place and time

Standing in an empty space that's mine

Well now everyone, they know the reason why

I can hear and see your pulse race

I can hear and see your pulse race

I can hear and see your pulse race

Playing for time, I can see you false face in my mind

I can hear your false claims out of line

Well now everyone, they pass you by

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