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Tell me what you think?

Censor yourself
Tell them what they want to hear
Because if you say what feel
They just won't care

Believe in yourself
You can do anything they tell you to do
If stray from the beaten path
They'll pull you back to where you belong

You... Are... Special
You are one of a kind
You are a puzzle piece that doesn't quite fit
But if they beat you hard enough
They might beat you in


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This poem is about represssion and oppression. It tells the 'special, one-of-a-kind' listener that they will be pulled back into line if they stray from the path of conformity. It advises to tell them what they want to hear.

In essence it is saying you can do anything you want to do, as long as you do it this way! And if you dare to show any originality, you will be beaten into place. It reminds me of Orwell's novel '1984'.
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