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I suppose you're entitled to know why I'm making contacts

With acquaintances scattered all over the land

I'd promise you now and again that I'd honor the contract

If it hadn't crumbled away in my hand

Well we broke that vow independently now

But I don't know why you absolutely deny

 You bowed down you bowed down

 You bowed down you bowed down

When you first looked away I might say it was really a kindness

It must have hurt to see how dreams sour

Now they say that justice and love are the next thing to blindnesss

Well you're getting plenty of both of them now

And so you parade where appointments are made

And never meant to be kept unless you accept

 You bowed down you bowed down

 You bowed down you bowed down

You'll value the burnt amber of falling leaves

 And you'll long to delay

You'll feel their breath as they whisper

It won't hurt you to betray

 If you just bow down just bow down

Just bow down just bow down

And now every time that we meet on the edge of hysteria

You're helping them sell off some new party line

I remember a time when you would have seemed so superior

Now you say will you please meet this good friend of mine

So your in demand as long as you'll kiss their hand

But all the applause is for their name not yours

 You bowed down you bowed down

 You bowed down you bowed down