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The speaker says he enjoyed playing drums, but also understood that another person would eventually be chosen for that role. The line suggests acceptance, mixed with a sense of being temporary in the part.
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Originally said in English.
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About Shawn Crahan
American musician, born 1969
Shawn Crahan, known on stage as Clown, is an American musician best known as a co-founder and percussionist of the alternative metal band Slipknot. Born Michael Shawn Crahan, he has been part of the band since it formed in 1995 and is identified there as #6. Crahan is Slipknot’s longest-serving member and has also been closely involved in the group’s media production and music videos. Beyond Slipknot, he played in the side projects To My Surprise and Dirty Little Rabbits, and he directed the 2016 action thriller Officer Downe.
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