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I meet people I've only seen in dreams

they make me happy -- then sad

do you know what this means

I go to places that I recognize

but the time's never tight

she says that it's all lies

I have adventures that don't compute

I talk to friends and leave their homes

in such disrepute

saying everything has a cause

everything has a root and I'm gathering proof



And I want to know what's happening in my life

I need some explanation

could there be a joker in this slow game

playing for what's mine

cheating all the time --

If you are the joker in this slow game

well, who do you want to win?



I meet people I've only seen in dreams

they make me happy -- then sad

do you know what this means

I go to places that I recognize

but the time's never tight

she says that it's all lies

I have adventures that don't compute

I talk to friends and leave their homes

in such disrepute

saying everything has a cause

everything has a root and I'm gathering proof



And I want to know what's happening in my life

I need some explanation

could there be a joker in this slow game

playing for what's mine

cheating all the time --

If you are the joker in this slow game

well, who do you want to win?



And I want to know what's happening in my life

I need some explanation

could there be a joker in this slow game

playing for what's mine

cheating all the time --

and if you are the joker in this slow game

who's controlling who --



Everything has a cause

everything has a root

a slow game

I have adventures that don't compute

and I will kick the machine

while I'm gathering proof

saying everything has a cause

saying everything has a root --

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Additional Vocals: JAY ASTON

(Guitars?: JAMIE WEST-ORAM