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Life is just a game we play
Without ever knowing the rules
There\u2019s no way to win at all
You just keep going until you lose
We do all we can to make it
Add some rounds, find ways to cheat
But in the end it all builds up
To the same conclusion<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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