The Hold Steady - Slapped Actress

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　　Don't tell my sister about your most recent vision

　　Don't tell my family, they're all wicked strict Christian

　　Don't tell the hangers-on, don't tell your friends

　　Don't tell them we went down to Ybor City again

　　Don't tell the dancers, they'll just get distracted

　　Don't tell the DJs, they already suspect us

　　Don't mention the bloodshed, don't mention the skins

　　Don't tell them Ybor City almost killed us again

　　We are the theatre

　　They are the people

　　Dressed up to be seated

　　Looking upwards and dreaming

　　We're the projectors

　　We're hosting the screening

　　We're dust in the spotlights

　　We're just kinda floating

　　Don't drop little hints, I don't want them to guess

　　Don't mention Tampa, they'll just know all the rest

　　Don't mention bloodshed, don't tell them it hurts

　　Don't say we saw angels, they'll take us straight to the church

　　They queue up for tickets

　　To see the performance

　　They push to get closer

　　Looking upwards with wonder

　　We are the actors

　　The cameras are rolling

　　I'll be Ben Gazarra

　　You'll be Gena Rowlands

　　Sometimes actresses get slapped

　　Sometimes actresses get slapped

　　Sometimes fake fights turn out bad

　　Sometimes actresses get slapped

　　Some nights making it look real

　　Might end up with someone hurt

　　Some nights it's just entertainment

　　And some other nights it's work

　　They come in for the beating

　　Sit in stadium seating

　　They're holding their hands out

　　For the body and blood now

　　We're the directors

　　Our hands all hold steady

　　I'll be John Cassavetes

　　Let me know when you're ready

　　Man, we make our own movies

　　Man, we make our own movies

　　Man, we make our own movies

　　Man, we make our own movies