The Hold Steady – Slapped Actress (Guitar)

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Don't tell my sister about your most recent vision

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Don't tell my family, they're all wicked-strict Christian

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Don't tell the hangers-on, don't tell your friends

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Don't tell them we went down to Ybor City again

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Don't tell the dancers, they'll just get distracted

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Don't tell the DJs, they already suspect us

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Don't mention the bloodshed, don't mention the skins

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Don't tell them Ybor City almost killed us again

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We are the theater, they are the people

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Dressed up to be seated, looking upwards and dreaming

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We're the projectors, we're hosting the screening

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We're dust in the spotlights, we're just kinda floating

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Don't drop little hints, I don't want them to guess

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Don't mention Tampa, they'll just know all the rest

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Don't mention the bloodshed, don't tell them it hurts

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Don't say we saw angels, they'll take us straight to the church

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They queue up for tickets to see the performance

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They push to get closer, looking upwards with wonder

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We are the actors, the cameras are rolling

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I'll be Ben Gazzara, you'll be Gena Rowlands

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Sometimes actresses get slapped, sometimes actresses get slapped

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Sometimes fake fights turn out bad, sometimes actresses get slapped

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Some nights making it look real might end up with someone hurt

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Some nights it's just entertainment and some other nights it's work

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They come in for the feeding, sit in stadium seating

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They're holding their hands out for the body and blood now

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We're the directors, our hands will hold steady

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I'll be John Cassavettes, let me know when you're ready

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Man we make our own movies, man we make our own movies

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Man we make our own movies, man we make our own movies