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Prong

All in vain
Trouble for the man is all the same for the most part
Would never have thought that I'd ever come close to this inside
Equal in the fact that we all may pass at any time
Illusion is gone, new clarity of thought and the insight

Too serious now for clouded eyes, gonna look right
I'm gonna tell you, it's all in vain
The choice is made
I'm gonna tell you, there is no blame
Gonna tell you...

We're gonna roll
Right through it all
It's not affecting
It has no meaning
Detached from it all

All in vain
Subtle for the hands, if not much pain for the lost heart
Remainder of the being, bold enough keep their heads high
Keeping those away from what they know is a total lie

I'm gonna tell you it's all in vain
It's all a game
Choice is made
There is no blame
It's all in vain
I'm gonna tell you...

We're gonna roll
Right through it all
It's not affecting
It has no meaning
Detached from it all

It's not affecting
Our daily living
Detached from it all

All in vain
Gonna tell you it's all a game
Gonna tell you the choice is made
Gonna tell you it's all in vain

All in vain
Gonna tell you the choice is made
Gonna tell you it's all the same for the most part
Gonna tell you it's all in vain
Gonna tell you...

We're gonna roll
Right through it all
It's not affecting
It has no meaning
Detached from it all

We're gonna roll
Right through it all
It's not affecting
It has no meaning
It's not affecting
Our daily living
We're not expecting
It's not defeating
Detached from it all


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    Since when is posting lyrics with full credit to the writer a copyright infringement? LAME

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