The Anxious Tango

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Every step must be precise.
And with the inclusion of
Electric shocks,
Stepping out is not an option.

I keep forgetting that I dance every day
With a partner that I'm sure will kill me,
Yet I keep dancing with him
As he sinks his claws into my back.

Every routine,
Every step,
Every beat from the music
Leaves scratches and scars on my body.

I keep bleeding but I can't stop.
I'm falling apart but I can't stop.
I'm bleeding to death but I can't stop.
I can't stop no matter what.

Don't get me wrong, I want to leave
But I'm tied to my partner
And it's hard to break the bonds.
So I'm forced to keep dancing.

So as the shocks emerge,
And the claws dig into my back,
I keep dancing,
Dancing until I die.

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