Two verses from the lyrics to Limelight by Rush come to mind: Cast in this unlikely role • Ill-equipped to act • With insufficient tact • One must put up barri

Two verses from the lyrics to Limelight by Rush come to mind: Cast in this unlikely role • Ill-equipped to act • With insufficient tact • One must put up barriers • To keep oneself intact [...] Living in a fish eye lens • Caught in the camera eye • I have no heart to lie • I can’t pretend a stranger • Is a long-awaited friend