Clerks movie - Leaders and Followers lyrics

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Song by Bad Religion<br /><br>

There's the image of a man <br>

Who commands a high opinion<br>

But he hides his hatred with a sheepish grin<br>

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And beside him flanking closely <br>

Are the boisterous hollow masses <br>

Who lap up whatever trickles in<br>

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This intercourse of nature, <br>

This vulgar social pastime<br>

Reflects the lowest mark of our progress <br>

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And the few who ride peripheral<br>

Maintain subtle advantage<br>

Fighting hard to abstain and redress<br>

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Do you know your place <br>

In the big charade? <br>

Are you more than they? <br>

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Leaders and followers<br>

Leaders and followers<br>

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Recognition by proximity<br>

And a brand new face<br>

Just a smidgen of success pie<br>

And a pinch of social grace<br>

You can play with the big boys<br>

Or you can tell them what to do<br>

But sooner or later there's another one like you<br>

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The voyeuristic public <br>

Of which we're all a part <br>

Maintains perspective on the human play<br>

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And while many have desires <br>

Of joining in the show<br>

Many turn and go the other way<br>

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Tell me do you know your place <br>

In the big parade? <br>

Are you fear and shame?<br>

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