Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings.

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We all get stabbed in the back sometimes. It’s just what happens when you get involved with the wrong people. But, if you stay true to yourself and don't let anyone get too close, then you can sing when you get stabbed in the back. And that's what makes opera great.

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