| I was sitting on my expectation
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| Waiting for some validation
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| I was far away from home
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| So far from my home
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| Waiting in a crowded room
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| Talking with some people whom I’d met before
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| They were traveling musicians just like me
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| And I was basking in the comfort of their company
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| Then there came a knock upon the door
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| And a tower in my profession
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| Walked into the room
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| And people I was talking to
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| They couldn’t leave too soon
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| And though I should know better
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| I was star struck and babbled like a loon
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| I said it’s awfully nice to meet you
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| It’s an honor and a pleasure
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| And you’re a national treasure
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| And I hope we can make some future plans
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| Then he turned to me and said
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| Don’t be a silly man, don’t be a silly man
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| He said I don’t need your worship or your praise
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| It’s a real conversation that I crave
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| It’s a real, it’s a real, ooh
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| We talked about our virtues and our crimes
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| We talked about the nature of these tenuous times
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| How our constant search for immortality will always be denied
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| I said it’s awfully nice to meet you
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| It’s an honor and a pleasure
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| And you’re a national treasure
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| And I hope we can make some plans
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| Then he turned to me and said
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| Don’t be a silly man, don’t be a silly man
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| I don’t need your worship or your praise
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| It’s a real conversation that I crave
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| It’s a real, real, real, real
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| It’s a real conversation that I crave
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| Don’t be a silly man
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| Don’t be a silly man, oh no
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| It’s a real, real, real conversation that I crave
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| Oh yes, it is, don’t be a silly, silly man |