Confidante Here goes a breach of a piss-weak pact Upright, On-point, staunch subordinate Blank look, about-face Sycophant Trade Plaudits neat and matter-of-fact Flatter in a charismatic haze Blank look, about-face Elective confidante, Adopted sycophant Poised to sweep the cynics away Blank look, about face Clear the ground! Clear the ground for a drunken power melee The mob is phased Clear the ground for a weakening sting the tail The mob drinks in praise The mob's wit wanes The mob deflates The mob's displaced The mob's contained