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Standing above the crowd, He had a voice so strong and loud And I swallowed his façade 'cause I'm so Eager to identify with Someone above the ground, Someone who seemed to feel the same, Someone prepared to lead the way, with Someone who would die for me.

Maynard James Keenan

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Maynard James Keenan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 17
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James Herbert Keenan
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