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ENTITLEMENT  - THE OTHER SIDE  
March 24, 2022 Copyright Library of Congress 

All eyes turning round
Who is by his side
On the town?
Right handed drive
Going round, going down...
Always headed Uptown.

Double parked in a limousine, 
Cruising  like a future Queen...
Royalty has it all...
mansions, carriages, gates
And guards standing tall. 

Maybach, baby, lay back
Maybach, baby, lay back...
and enjoy the free ride. 

Life in the firm had she not foreseen
Did you forget there is only one Queen...
Yet the Subject...you must always be 
Can’t you see, she has to be, she has to be 

In control...
Of what? You ask
The headlines. 
The headlines...don’t you see.
Why won’t you listen to me?

Open the gate, open the gate
Crown Estate,  
Please she is in a bad way...it’s almost too late
She has her pride
It will be better on the other side.

Your privacy you whine...
Is more important than royalty.
To be free again, divine.
What didn’t she see?
Just wanting some authenticity. 

Yet you know 
You desire to be the news
Because you paid your Royal dues. 
You think you will find freedom
Is it really yours to choose?

Maybach, baby, lay back
Maybach, baby, lay back...
and enjoy the free ride 

Your mind is turning upside down
That new Royal smile is hiding 
a common frown
What?...give up the crown 
for the other side of town?
What is going down?

Maybach, baby, lay back
Maybach, baby, lay back...
and enjoy the free ride 

In the flash of paparazzi.  
You get the adrenalin rush
The paparazzi...win 
You lose...with a Royal Flush.

You say no to the camera man 
From your smile he makes his wage.
You knowingly want them to follow
Despite a false sense of rage. 
Without them there is no Show.
No show. No dough. 
No dough...Oh No!

Maybach, baby lay back
Maybach, baby lay back...
and enjoy the free ride 

You needed to leave 
For the land of the free
And the home of the brave
that shiny screen...you crave.
Giving up the gold and the princess dream 
Fly her away Gulf Stream. 

Maybach, baby, lay back
Maybach, baby, lay back...
and enjoy the free ride 

Half-in, Half-out
What is this world all about?   
At least for thee...
no more Royal We. 
Just flying private, with your own security.

Sell your suits, sell your soul
No more sterling, no more crowns
No more curtsy, no more gowns
No more BBC,  no more pageantry 
Freedom awaits.  Maybe, Maybe...

Maybach, baby,  fly back 
Maybach, baby, fly back
Take the free ride

What do you say
 It is time to get back to the USA. 
There you have some sway.
Oh! Really? Who’s wearing the strides? 
Will it really be better on the other side? 

Maybach, baby, fly back
Maybach, baby,  fly back...
Enjoy the free ride.

Signing the checks on the front 
Versus the back.
Goodbye Mr. Chips
Who picks up the slack 
How will you live
With no more Union Jack?

Maybach, baby, fly back 
Maybach, baby, fly back
Take the free ride

Life as a princess quickly died...
Leaving the tiaras and teas
It’s time for the other side
It is time for you to leave
Are you that naive?  Bring up her ride. 

Frogmore no more, No more, no more?
Half-in...half-out
Who you, pout?
You want the title to even the score. 
Let’s take it to the Western shore.

It is time for the other side
Maybach...Way back...When 
Maybach...Way back...Then.
How much does it really cost
for the expensive ride? 
Will it be free on the other side? 
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Submitted on: April 25, 2022