Play The Part

p l a y t h e p a r t
 cut me down to useful size
 make me fit to match the guise
 your own advantage is all that's at stake
 you lay the chips and you hold the rake
 i'm getting sick of always playing the part
 exploit every desperation
 justify every obligation
 you set it up from the start
 predictably we follow the chart
 i'm getting sick of always playing the part
 fake a smile feign support
 all is fair that plays within your court
 subject to your inspection
 we can follow in suite according to your direction
 i'm getting sick of always playing the part
 designed for your protection
 evident manifest connections
 dressed up misconstrued
 edges are blurred but they are showing through
 cut me down to useful size
 make me fit to match the guise
 your own advantage is all that's at stake
 you lay the chips and you hold the rake
 i'm getting sick of always playing the part