Play the Part

So your calls are un-inquired
And your casting ain't grasping your sleeve
And a legion you've yet to inspire
An achievement you've yet to conceive

Every doorway yields another
Your audition's positioned to die
With a casual glance at your 'drothers
You're askance in the drink of an eye

Here's a health unto your duty
Here's a health to cheer the team
May we toast the death of beauty
With a pint of gasoline

With a hand you've accepted the offer
With the offer, a sense of relief
For what man would remain empty-coffered
When a life empty-coffered is brief

Play the part. Play the part
Do whatever the hell that they want
If you do it half-well you have something to sell
Play the part. Play the part. Play the part

Play the part. Play the part
Without thinking you perished the thought
Send the check from your will
To keep footing the bill
Play the part. Play the part. Play the part

Now your days are slightly shorter

And your step is in line and direct
And your hours have fallen in order
And your credit is clean and correct

Every fold you forged is flattened
Every quirk is a shirt to be steamed
If your enemy's far from combatant
Couldn't this be the role of your dreams

Soldier onward into battle
Did ye seek perchance to find
Keep your head amongst the cattle
Your opinion in your mind

With a word you've delivered the message
With the message, a moment of truth
No one misses what no one expresses
Do your messes bear burden of proof

Play the part. Play the part
You can't finish what you'll never start
When it's off to the side
You forget what you hide
Play the part. Play the part. Play the part

Play the part. Play the part
Before your horse cannot carry the cart
Live the best of your life
On the edge of a knife
Play the part. Play the part. Play the part

How you swore to steer them truly
How you swore to stay the road
When your needs are noted duly
It's your back to bear the load

With a deed you confirmed a suspicion
With suspicion no option to flee
No one's leaving without your permission
While you're grieving who you'll never be

Play the part. Play the part
Would you throw this away for your art
You can more than exist
With it left off the list
Play the part. Play the part. Play the part

Play the part. Play the part
Redistribute the wealth of your heart
Through the end of your days
You've a part in a play
Play the part! Play the part! Play the part