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Got to wipe my feet off, now
Got to kick the shoes.
There's a lot of empties on the ground.
Got to fill some new ones.

I know some day they're gonna exercise a reasonable
amount of strain on my simple way.

A simple lack of feeling ( something.. )
A simple lack of fuel. ( empty.. )
A simple lack of energy to play, ( someway, )
create, and make it through the day.

I know some day they're gonna exercise a reasonable
amount of strain on my simple way.

I know some day they're gonna separate the part of the brain
that can discriminate the friendly from the enemy.

You are the enemy...

There's a lot of bodies on the ground.
I know. I used to be one.
I learned I'm not the kind of guy who'd cheat a friend to make it through the day.

I know some day they're gonna exercise a reasonable
amount of strain on my simple way.

You are the enemy...