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The Great Imitator

from It's About Time by Gordon Weiss

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The Great Imitator

Oh yes, I’m the great pretender
Wearing my heart on the cuff of my sleeve
That trails from a vintage rock t-shirt
Adorning a fan not out to deceive

Shuffling in shoes that are three times my size
While aping my poor monkey’s uncle
Tripping over peanuts and popcorn
In search of the rarest prize

Under the spotlight, want to shine like a beacon
Behind the mike, I hide like a chameleon
I want to be Brando, this impatient waiter
Will they stand in line for the great imitator?

They said find your own voice, but what if this is it?
Is decent derivative worse than original shit?
If the melody’s catchy, would they say its’ too treacley?
If I wrote Hey Jude, would they say it’s too Beatley?

Under the spotlight, want to shine like a beacon
Behind the mike, I hide like a chameleon
It’s time for my bow now, so long, see you later
It’s the tale of the success of the great imitator

Oh yes, I’m the great imitator
My intent couldn’t be more sincere
To entertain you, even if you see through
The familiar will fill up your ears
And sweeten the salt in your tears
I’ll be playing the same song, for years

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from It's About Time, released June 9, 2015

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