Leaders and Followers

There's the image of a man
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 Who commands a high opinion
 But he hides his hatred with a sheepish grin
 And beside him, flanking closely
 Are the boisterous hollow masses
 Who lap up whatever trickles in
 This intercourse of nature
 This vulgar social pastime
 Reflects the lowest mark of our progress
 And the few who ride peripheral
 Maintain subtle advantage
 Fighting hard to abstain and redress
 Do you know your place
 In the big charade?
 Are you more than they?
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Recognition by proximity
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 And a brand new face
 Just a smidgen of success pie
 Add a pinch of social grace
 You can play with the big boys
 Or you can tell them what to do
 But sooner or later, there's another one like you
 The voyeuristic public
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 Of which we're all a part
 Maintains perspective on the human play
 And while many hold desires
 Of joining in the show
 Many turn and go the other way
 Tell me, do you know your place
 In the big parade?
 Are you fear and shame?
 Leaders and followers
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 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers
 Leaders and followers