I would say "Ronnie Talk 2 Russia" or "Sign O' The Times".

Hell, bring in Avalanche and let the games begin.

squirrelgrease said:

too bad he never released the Moors in Spain. what fun we had. good times

So my government teacher told us tuesday to bring a song that is politically charged on thursday and i immediatly (sp?) thought of DEAR MR. MAN (i also thought of AMERICA but i don't have that cd yet) and i was wondering if i made the right choice of choosing that song...

errant said:

I forgot about that one. Good times indeed.

Listen, ain't no sense in voting
Same song with a different name
Might not b in the back of the bus
But it sho' feel just the same

You say you don't like where you're at (yeah)
You can make a change
If you accept the blame

Stay in control of your reactions, yes
Will determine the effect
Of any situation

You have the power to negate
Any ulcer-causing feeling
That prohibits you to think

A situation is just that:
It has no special power
To do you harm
It's your reactions that count

If you don't like the effect
Don't produce the cause

You say you don't like what your country's about
Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat

You picket this and protest that
And eat yourself fat

Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat

If you don't like the effect
Don't produce the cause

You say you don't like what your country's about
Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat
You picket this and protest that
And eat yourself fat

Ain't you deep
In your semi-first class seat

squirrelgrease said:

*facepalm*

We're just a biological speculation
Sittin' here, vibratin'
And we don't know what we're vibratin' about

And the animal instinct in me
Makes me wanna defend me
It makes me want to live when it's time to die

Y'all see my point?
I don't mean to come on strong but I am concerned

I believe in god
Though I know that law and order must prevail
Oh, if and when the laws of man
Is not just, equal and fair
Then the laws of nature will come and do her thing

Oh, she does not think
She just rectifies
She comes and balances the book
Y'all see my point?
Y'all see my point?

We're just a biological speculation
Sittin' here, vibratin'
And we don't know what we're vibratin' about

And the animal instinct in me
It makes me wanna defend me
It makes me want to live when it's time to die

Y'all see my point?
Some of you, you might not be aware
That some of us don't eat
Some of you don't, you don't even care

Oh, if and when the system
Creates hunger and hate
Then the laws of nature will come and do her thing
Oh, yes, oh!

She does not think
She works by instinct
Survival is her thing
Do y'all see my point?
Y'all see my point?

Money Don't Matter 2 Nite

Hey now, maybe we can find a good reason
2 send a child off 2 war
So what if we're controllin' all the oil,
Is it worth a child dying 4? (is it worth it?)
[Edited 4/8/10 2:02am]

errant said:

I forgot about that one. Good times indeed.

squirrelgrease said:

"i'm sorry, that's incorrect, the card says 'moops'. the 'moops'in spain"

IstenSzek said:

I think of that Seinfeld exchange every time I hear the word "moors".

Dimitri10 said:

Actually, can someone explain this lyric to me, while I'm at it. Seriously, I never understood it.

What's his opinion? Is he talking about American children or Iraqi children here?

No no no, not 'Dear Mr Man'.

I have many problems with the lyrics of Dear Mr Man. The biggest problem is this:



WHAT?

You are a MULTIMILLIONAIRE. And you are telling people NOT TO VOTE?

You are telling me that a vote for Barack Obama, whose election gave pride and hope to millions of Americans (and millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa, too) is the SAME as a vote for John McCain?

Prince is a multi fucking millionaire, telling people that a vote for John McCain was the same as a vote for Barack Obama. Well, cool: but he's insulated from living with the consequences because he's been swimming in money since the age of 20.

This is irresponsible, and it is wrong.

Look at how people around the world actually like America again. Look at how America's actually LEADING the world again. And whatever your opinion on Obama's economic policy, and his healthcare policy, DO NOT TRY AND TELL ME THAT A VOTE FOR OBAMA WAS THE SAME AS A VOTE FOR McCAIN.

It is a lie, produced by a millionaire who has no idea what the effect of his words are or the consequences of people listening to him.
[Edited 4/8/10 1:34am]

Dimitri10 said:

Actually, can someone explain this lyric to me, while I'm at it. Seriously, I never understood it.

What's his opinion? Is he talking about American children or Iraqi children here?

No no no, not 'Dear Mr Man'.

I have many problems with the lyrics of Dear Mr Man. The biggest problem is this:



WHAT?

You are a MULTIMILLIONAIRE. And you are telling people NOT TO VOTE?

You are telling me that a vote for Barack Obama, whose election gave pride and hope to millions of Americans (and millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa, too) is the SAME as a vote for John McCain?

Prince is a multi fucking millionaire, telling people that a vote for John McCain was the same as a vote for Barack Obama. Well, cool: but he's insulated from living with the consequences because he's been swimming in money since the age of 20.

This is irresponsible, and it is wrong.

Look at how people around the world actually like America again. Look at how America's actually LEADING the world again. And whatever your opinion on Obama's economic policy, and his healthcare policy, DO NOT TRY AND TELL ME THAT A VOTE FOR OBAMA WAS THE SAME AS A VOTE FOR McCAIN.

It is a lie, produced by a millionaire who has no idea what the effect of his words are or the consequences of people listening to him.
[Edited 4/8/10 1:34am]

Splanknasty said:

Prince is not saying this at all. The person that is writing this "open letter", is. Believe it or not, you have allot of people who live in the hood, that feel this way. Prince is not singing this as Prince, but as one of those people.