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BASEDONDECADESOFCONVERSATIONSWITHMYBROTHERELLIS.
THEEVERFONKYLOWDOWNPART1
1. 6/8March—WearetheGreatestintheWorld-instrumental
Mr.Game,hereatyoureverlastingservice.I’mhereforyouredification,elucidationandyoureducation.Here’sthesituation.Irunagameofnumbers,thoughI’mnotanumbersman.Iinspireandsellconfidence.Don’tlaugh—-confidencedeterminesthedirectionofthemarkets.Andthere’snothingintheworldmoreimportantthanmoney,especiallyifit’syours.
Weareheretonight,butthisisaninternationalhustle.Ithasplayedoutmanytimesacrosstimeandspace,andisnotspecifictoanylanguageorrace.Ittakesondifferentflavorsaccordingtopeople’staste,butalwaysendsupinthesameoldplace.
Sincewehereliketotalkaboutfreedom,thatsubjectwillsettonight’space.
Iwantyoutositbackandhearmeout.WhatIshowyouwilleliminatealldoubt.I’magourmetchefandashortordercook,theauthorofabest-sellingbookcalled,“leapbeforeyoulook”.Forthefirsttime,tonight,I’mgoingtogiveyoutheopportunitytobuyintothemethodforpursuingwhatweallcalldemocraticfreedomsforyourselfandforresolvingnastystressfulconflictswithothers.Iteachitthroughthistimelessgame,butyouwilllearnjustthesame.That’sright,agameplayedbyme,Mr.GameandyouOGloriousPeople,completewithawildcardwhichIwillchooseforyouwhenthetimeisright.
ThisgametestsyouraptitudeforacceptingtherevelationsanddemocraticopportunitiesImakeavailable.Ifyouembracetheseconceptsandemergewithyoursanity,vanity,andhumanityintact,youwillbeawardedsomeveryliberatingprizes.Youallaresogreat.I’msuretherewillbemanywinnersinheretonight.LestyouthinkI’mahappyrhymingfool,thisisagamethattookSolomontoschool.I’myourhostbutnoTVstar.Thoughweplay,thesubjectiswar,butthepointisPower!Purepowerandonlypower!
Itstartswithapredilectionforabsoluteslaughterbecomeacallfororder.Itendswiththeopportunityforgreatness,wealthandfameforalltime.Beatthem,makethemworktoincreaseyours;defileandcontroltheirsexuality;ruintheirexperiencingoflifeandbirththemintoshameforwhatwasdoneto
them(inthenameofarighteousGod);redefinetheirplaceinhistory;teachthemthattheydeservedallthatwasdonetothem;corrupttheirchildrenbyrewardingthemfortheiraptitudeinregurgitatingtheirpathologyaccordingtoyournarrative;andfinally,sitrightdownandentertainyourselfwiththeirmockingandshamingthemselvesbysinginganddancingaboutit.Well....that’sjusttoomuchfuntogoundone.
There‘tis.It’sthereboundafterthebeatdown,thehumponthebrownround,andthe‘greenyou-lost’,Ifound”.It’sEverFonkyandit’sallthewayLowDown.
DidItellyouthatmynumberonehustleiswinning?Iamawinner,andeveryonelovesawinner.Eventhelosersofaverybitterlyfoughtwarwilltrytojointhewinners.Andy’allareallwinners.Youarethegreatestpeopleintheworld.Andwe,together,arethebestever.
PARTONE
1. WeAretheGreatest(Music)
Oh,wearethegreatesttheworldhaseverseen
Andwearethegreatestthattherehaseverbeen
Oh,Iamthegreatest
No,youarethegreatest
No,wearethegreatestandwearethebestofthebest
Ifyounotwithusthenyou’rebackinthepackwiththerest
Oh,wearethegreatest,everybodyknows
Youaredegraded,that’sjusthowitgoes
I,me,mine,myself,
meI,mine,myself,
mine,me,myself,Imean
Wearethegreatestintheworld
Wearethebestthat’severbeen
Weknowthatyouknowthatweknowthatwe’renumberone
Weseethatyouseethatweseethatwe’vejustbegun
Let’stalkaboutI,me,mine,myself
We,our,us,ourselves
Wearenumberone
Ourcrimesaremuchbetter
Ourwateriswetter
Ourliesaremuchtruer
Oursorrowsarebluer
Oh,wearethebestintheworldasbeginners
Andwearetheneversayneveragain-ers
Andwearethegrinning-estgrinners
Thewinning-estinthewholewide!
Mr.Game:
Yes,Youhavetobelieveinyourselftobesuccessful.Iseeyouhaveacceptedthatconceptquitewell.
Toomuchnegativityandreflectionarelikeallvegetablesandnocake.FollowmewhileIexplainwhatthisisgonnatake.I’mMrGame.Successismymiddlename.Ibecamefamousformyfinancialtwerkingthatshowedfolkshowtomakemoney,withouteventhemoneyworking.Wecouldgoonandonaboutme,butwehavealotofstufftodoandtonight’sproceedingsareallaboutyou.Believeme,OGloriousPeople!Youaregreatandwearesooofantastic.Buthaveyounoticedagrowingpopulationof‘others’wholooksuspicious?
Theyseemtobeeverywhere.Whoarethey?Countthem,Ithinktheymaysoonoutnumberus.
2. They/Let’sCallThemThis
Theyareoverhere
Theyareoverthere
Theyareeverywhere
What’sthatinherhair?
Whataretheirchildrenplaying?
What’sthatbabysaying?
Canweaskthem?
Theyareoverhere
Theyareoverthere
Theyareeverywhere
Let’scallthemthis
Let’scallthemthat
Orsomethingfunny,maybethisandthat
Wheredotheylive?
Whatdotheyeat?
Whatdotheytalkaboutwhentheymeet?
Whatdotheythink?
Whatdoesitmatter?
What’swiththeircrazy,noisy,sillychatter?
Letmeask
Iwouldn’tbroachit
Now’stheperfecttimetoapproachthem
Don’tlookfortrouble
Iwanttomeetthem
Don’tevengreetthem
Let’stakeaseat,then
We’reheretocountthem
What’stheamount,then?
Threefiftythree
Oh,letthembe
Ihavetosee
Let’scallthemthis
Let’scallthemthat
Orsomethingfunny,maybethisandthat
Wheredotheylive?
Whatdotheyeat?
Whatdotheytalkaboutwhentheymeet?
Mr.Game:Yes,yes,wellnow,there’squiteafewofthem.Wemustkeepaneyeonthem.Theymaywanttochallengeourgreatness.Howaretheydifferentfromus?Howmanyarethereagain?Hmmm...Ithinkthat’salot.Theymaywanttotakeourthings.
OGloriousPeople!Theworldisdividedintohavesandhavenots,strongandweak.Itisastrugglebetweenrightandwrong,abattleforsupremacy.Arewenotwinnersandarewenotthegreatest?Dothosepeopleacceptthat?WithGodasmywitness.Weneedtowatchthem!!Beware.They’regoingtocauseproblems.
3. TheEverFonkyLowdownin4
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
It’sthefonky,fonkygetdown
Ocanyousee
Ocanyousee
It’stheeverfonkyslowdown
It’sthelowdownfonkythrowdown
Ocanyousee
Youandme
Theeverfonkylowdown
Whatcanyousee?
Everfonkylowdown
Everfonkylowdown
MrGame:
I’mapreacherandateacher,asoul-reacherandadefense-breacher.AsIfeared,thereareabouttobemoreofthemthanus.They’relikerabbits.Arewegoingtoletthemsittherebreedingawayourfreedom?Wearewinners.Wecan’thavethemcompetingwithus,becausecompetitionisanactofaggression.
Somehavesuggestedtalkingtothem,buttalkisawasteoftime.Andwedon’thavetime.Everysecondwastedisasecondgiventothem.Believeme,OGloriousPeople!IthinkIheardtheyhavebeencommittingnefariouscrimes,and—-theydon’tbelieveinGod.Wemustholdthemaccountable.Letmetakecareofthis.Pleasefolks,don’ttakeourfreedomsforgranted.Thankyouforyourtrust.You’redoingquitewell.
4. IDon’tLikeNobodyButMyself
Idon’tlikeBlackpeople
Idon’tlikeFatpeople
Idon’tlikeWhitepeople
Idon’tlikeShortpeople
Idon’tlikeOldPeople
Idon’tlikepeoplewhotalk
Idon’tlikethewaytheywalk
Idon’tlikepeoplewhotell
Idon’tlikewhentheyyellinthestreetontheycellbecause
Idon’tlikeLoudpeople
Idon’tlikewomen
Ican’tstandmen
Idon’ttrustlaughterand
Ihateasillygrin,yousee
Idon’tliketherichpeople
Oh,Idon’tlikepoorpeople
Ican’tstandnoholypeople
Ihateroly,polypeople
Idon’tliketallpeople
Idon’tlikesmallpeople
Idon’tlikenobodyatall
That’swhyI’mgonnatake
AsmuchasIcanconfiscate
Ican’tstandwhities
Ican’tstandblackies
Idon’thavetochoose
Idon’tlikeMuslims
AndIdon’tlikeJews
Idon’tlikepeoplewhowalk
Idon’tlikepeoplewhotalk
Ican’tstandpeoplewhocan
Whentheystandliketheystand
Idon’tlike
Idon’tlike
Idon’tlike
Idon’tlikenobodybutmyself
MrGame:
Yes!Wearetrulysomethingtheworldhasneverseen.We’rereallyreallygreat!Thesepeoplearekillingeachotherandjailingtheiroppositionleaders.Wecan’tabidethis.Theytorturepeople,theystealfromeachother,liveinchaosandsoon....thatchaoswillbehere!!Wehavetoliberatethemfromthemselves.OGloriousPeople!Wemuststrikefirsttopreventwhattheymaybetryingtodotous,andtosavethem.Theirleadersmustfeelourpower.Believeme.Trustme.
Wewillsparenomeasureorexpenseinthepursuitoftheirsalvation.Canyoufinditinyourheartstosavethesepoorpeople?Yes.Iknewyouwouldagee!YourpositionwillbemadeclearwhenIrepresentyoutoourgoverningbody.Theywillunderstand.Ourgreatnesshasburdeneduswiththisstruggle.Wewillmeetitsdemands.Wemust“extend”ourprinciplestotakethisaction.Then,wewillnolongerbeconstrainedbyworrisometeachingsandarchaiccustomsthathavesuppressedourambitions.
Ourgovernmenthasagreedtomakeafewsmallchangestoourlaws.Thepathisnowclearedforustoliberatethesepeople,extendourdominionandincreaseourwealth,It’sawin,win,winforus.Andinthisgame,winningistheonlything.
5. ItMaySoundLiketheDrumsofWar
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingof
It’sthestealingof
It’sthestealingof
It’sthestealingof
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Wheredidourmoneygo?
nonononooneknows
Wheredidtheirmoneygo?
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sreallythestealingofmoney
It’sthestealingof
It’sthestealingof
It’sthestealingof
Stealingofmoney
MrGame:
TofulfillthemandatesofourdemocracyOGloriousPeople,we’vesetasideaspecifictimeandspaceforyoutovoiceyouruncertaintiesandtoconsultwithyourleaders.Theseareveryseriousactionswe’vetaken.
6. ConsiderationBlues/IKnowIMustFight,DrumsofWarReturn
Howmanydidtheysay?
Theywerewhat?
Theirownpeople?
Whatweapons?
Howdoyouknow?
ButtheLordsaid
Butweren’tthey
353thousand
Ithoughtthey
Butdidn’twe?
Well…
Whendidwe?
Butwewouldnever
Butdidn’ttheSavior
Iguess
Ireallydon’t
Welltheymusthave
Iguessweshould
Helpmeto
DidourLordsay
Ijustdon’t
Yes,Ithink
Iguessso
Well,Idon’t
Iguessit’stoo
Herewego
There’snochoice
Thebandsays:
IknowImustfightIknowImustfight
IknowImustfightIknowImustfight
IknowImustfightIknowImustfight
IknowImustfightIknowImustfight
Itmaysoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Itsoundlikethedrumsofwar
Butit’sactuallythestealingofmoney
Won’tyoutellme?
‘Boutthatenemy
Won’tyoutellme?
Where’sthatenemy
Mr.Game:
Wehavehandledthesepeopleveryhonorablyandexecutedthiswarprofessionally.Welostveryfewpeople.WhoisWe?Weareparticipants.Thisisyourwill,OGloriousPeople!
7. WhatWouldtheSaviorThink?
WhatwouldtheSaviorthink?
(AmInotabrotherandasistertoo?)
WhatwouldtheSaviorthink?
(Rememberthegoldenrule)
WhatwouldtheSaviorthink?
Hallelu
Hallelujah
WhatwouldourLordhavedone?
WhatwouldtheSaviorthink?
(seetheworldanew,createtherightinsteadofavengingthewrong.Love)
WhatwouldtheSaviorthink?
Hmmmmm......
MrGame:
That’ssonaive,itmakesmewanttopuke.Toomuchthinkingandprayingwillgiveyouaheadache.Winnersdon’treflect,wecelebrate.Wedon’thavetimeforallthisSaviornonsenseandquestioningwhetheryou’rewithus.Youshouldhavequestionedwhowewerebeforetheirinnocentsbecamecollateraldamage.
Thereisonlyonesavior:Power!!...andmoneyishislonedisciple.Youmayquestionourconquestsbuttheyareyourprosperity.Why,allacrossourlandscapetoday,youseetheresultofpastgloriesagainstothers.Youseethemdestituteandhalfinsane,notworkingorworkinginservicetous.Youmustagree,that’sfarbetterthanusservingthem.Yousee,trustme,youarethinkingaboutrightandwrongandallthatSaviornonsense.Everythingisrelative.
Someforme,someforyou,
Someforyou,Someforme,Someforme,NoneforYou,
Someforme,someforme,someforme,
Noneforyou,noneforyou,noneforyou.
8. SomeforMeNoneforYou-instrumental
Mr.Game:
Letmebreaksomehistorydownforyou.Wecreatedacommunitybasedonfreedom.Inthenameoffreedom,wedefeatedsomeuncivilizedpeoplewhohadneverheardoffreedom.Becausetherewasworkweneededdone,wewereforcedtoenslavethem,andthen...wefreedthem.Theywerelivingwrong.Thesepeopledidn’tbelieveinGod.Someoftheirownpeoplesoldthemtous.Wewererightinliberatingthemfrombeingthemselves,wewereonlywronginwaitingsolongtodoit.Andhey,weweresoabsolutelyrightaboutdeservingnicethingsforourselves.
Nowyou,OGloriouspeople,maynotgetanyofthespoilsofthiswar,butyou’rewinners.Awinnershouldn’tletthevicissitudesofmoneydampentheireuphoria.Youdon’tgetanySuperBowlmoneywhenyourteamwins,butitstillfeelsdamnedgoodtoweartheirjerseyyoubought.Itjustfeelssoright:Wewon!wewon!Wewon!And....we’renumberone!!!
9. TheEverFonkyLowdownin5
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
It’sthedirty,lowdownsmackdown
It’sthesmackdown,it’sthecrackdown
It’sthefonky,fonkybackdown
It’stheeverdirtyshowdown
It’salowdown,dirtysmackdown
It’safonkyfonkybackdown
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
Ohcan’tyou
Ocanyou
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
MrGame:
Ahyesweareallinthistogether.OhGloriouspeople.Thewarwasexecutedwithsuchprofessionalism,thegoverningbodyhasgrantedmetheprivilegeofwritingtheofficialrecord.Weallknowwhathappened:theyattackedus...wedefendedourselves.Theydeservedeverythingtheygot,theyabusedtheirownpeople,andtheywerelivinginfilthtoo,withabunchofunkemptchildren.
IftheybelievedinGod,andifGodwasontheirside,theywouldn’thavelost.”OGloriousPeople!Ourpeoplewereheroicinbattleasalways.Letmefindtherightwords,sotheofficialrecordsandtextbookswillshowthatthegoodarecelebratedandthebadarerightlypunished.Thisactsolidifiesourbond.Wearetrulyacommunityfightingforfreedom.Doyouagreetothewealththeseactionshavebroughttous?Well,don’task‘whoiswe’?Enjoythespoilsofwar.Evenifit’sonlytheacquiredairofsuperioritythatcomeswithidentifyingwithwinners,yougotsomethingfornothing,somethingfornothing.Andthere’salwaysmore.
I’maseerandamindfreer.Cashismymiddlename,butI’mcalledMr.Game.ItallhappenedjustasIsaid.
Whenthebooksarereadaboutthedragonsweslayed,andallourgoldentrophiesaredisplayed,theworldwillgapeatthefortunes(someofus)havemade.Thememoryofourgreatnesswilllastandlast,butwestillhavetokeepmovingfastfastfast.Wehavewontheday,butmustalsomasterthenight.Don’tworryaboutyourmoney,it’sgon’beright.Wewillincreaseyourgreenunderthecloakofnightwhentheamateurssleep.WhatIearn,wegettokeep.IworkforyoulikeaGreyGhostRaider,trustmebaby,I’manighttrader.Alwaysremember:
Thespeedofconsumptionfaroutrunsthepaceofcorruption.Ihavetostayaheadofyourappetite.
10. NightTrader
Sleightofhandbytrade
Signabill,don’tevenreadthebill
Isignabill,don’tevenreadabill
Enforcealaw,alawIneversaw
Ienforcealaw,alawIneverevensaw.
Put‘eminjaildidtheycommitacrime.
Put‘emawayforalong,longtime.
I’manighttrader,baby,I’manighttrader,
Sleightofhandbytrade.
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader.
Sellyouahome,I’llgiveyoualoan
Sellyoualoan,I’llgiveyouahome
Sellyouahome,I’llgiveyoualoan.
Giveyoualoanthat’lltakeyourhome
Gimmesomestockonprivateprisons
Don’tyouworry,we’llgetgoodbids
I’majudge—I’msendingkids
Nighttrader,baby,I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader.
Signabill,don’tevenreadabill.
Enforcealaw,Ineverstudiedlaw
Whocaresiftheycommittedthecrime,
There’smoneytomake,give‘emsometime.
There’snotimeforallthis“whostruckJohn”,
Timeismoney,I’mmovingon
Nighttrader,baby,
Sleightofhandbytrade
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
I’manighttrader,
MrGame:
Letmeteachyou,children:webeatotherpeople;thereforewearebetterthanthem.Groupthinkingbaby,wearethegreatestnationintheworld,wearerightandtheyarewrong(applausefromband);theworldisblackandwhiteandofcourse,becausewewon,Godisonourside.AndtheEverFonkybecomesdeepdownskonkywhenyouseethetermsofsurrenderforthedefeated.Remember,OGloriousPeople!Theytoowanttobewinners.That’sright.Whenwehearsongscelebratingourvictorypouringfromthemouthsoftheverypeoplewedefeated,weknowthattheyhavemadepeacewithoursupremacy.
That,OGloriousPeople!
Letmetakeyoubacktotheschoolyard:Mostkidsjustgiveinandfollowthebully,butafewbackawaythreateningsometypeofretaliation.Whethersubservientorresistant,eachwilladjusttheirphilosophytoaccommodatedefeat.That’stheillusionofchoice.Haha,theoldbinaryhustle.TutsiversusHutu,Godfearingversusheathens,DemocratsversusRepublicans.Yes,therearetwosidestoeverycoin,butit’sstillthesamecoin.
It’ssowonderfullygamey.Losershavetwochoices:entertainusbyplayingoutourvisionofthemasmeek,emasculatedjesters....orexciteusbyplayingoutourvisionofthemasdangerouscapturedsavages.Well,it’snaturaltothedefeated,allofthatbowingandscraping,butit’salsooktoletalittlepressureoutofthesystemandlistentothemostaggressiveonesroarandshoutinsultsaboutwhattheythinkwe’vedonetothem...andsoon.Ilovetheanguishedfierytestimonials,Ilovethemowningthebadnameswecalledthem.Ijustcan’tfigureoutwhytheythinkallofthatnoiseandblaminginspiresguiltorshame—-it’sactuallytherapeuticforme.Tellusagain.Whatdidwedotoyou?
11. Mr.GoodTimeMan
Doyouremembergoodandglorydays,
Whenslappy,happyminstrelstraveledcrossthelandbringingsuchjoyandcheerwitheverysong,andwhentheydancedthebuckandwingweknewtheymissedtheoldplantation,
AndourheartsdidburstwithsorrowatthetellingofatalefromoldDixie
Oh,comeandplayMistergoodtimeman
Makeusfeeleverything’sallright.
Ohletmesmileyourbluesaway,
I’mready.
Yetthere’sanothertypeoffellowandheturnsmylegstojello
Whenhebragsabouttheviolentstringofcrimeshehascommitted.
Heissuchadashingfellowallbedeckedingoldenchains
Andthoughtheyearshavepassedhisstoryisthesame.
Oh,canIbuyaghettosong
SoIcandanceandsingalong
We’llsharearhymewhileyoudotime
I’mready.
AndsotheJanusheadedminstrelthathasfilledourliveswithglee
ForeverwhetherhebehappygrinningoranangrylionspinnIng
EitherwayIlovetheghettoandtheoldplantationcausethe
goodol’timeattracting
characterdetractingstoriesandtheactingisforme
Oh,won’tyouplaymistergoodtimeman
Oh,canyoubustagangstarhyme.
Thenwe’dhaveyoubothonhand.
Oh,mistergoodtimeman
Oh,misterbadtimeman
Smile,mistergoodtime
scowl,misterbadman
Smile,mistergoodtime
Showusyourgrill
MrGame:
Yes.There’sonlyonemoresteptocompletethedispositionalportionofthisgame.Youmustunderstandandembodytheeasyattitudeofentitlementthatcomeswithfreedomandwealth.Ourrichesaffirmthatwearethegreatestoftheworld.Everyoneknowsit.That’swhytheywanttobeus.
Shameisforlosersorforthosewhohavedonesomethingwrong.Weonlydidtothemwhattheywouldhavedonetous,iftheycould.Don’tthinkaboutit,justfollowthestoriesinallthebooks,movies,andeverythingelse.Wearenumberone.Ifyou’renotus,you’rethem.Theywillcomplain,butdon’tlookback,don’tlookaround,historyisnow.Canyouacceptthis?Iknewyouwould.It’stheEverFonkyLowDown.
12. BecauseIWantTo,BecauseILikeTo,BecauseICan
Mybrother
Mysister
Why?Why?Why,Why?
Whydoyoukeepdoin’ittome
BecauseIwantto
BecauseIliketo
BecauseIcan
Mysister
Mybrother
Why?Why?Why?
Why?Why?Why?
Oh,Whydoyoutreatmesobad
BecauseIwantto
BecauseIliketo
BecauseIcan
Oh,tellmewhy
Whyeye
Why-y-ytellme,won’tyou,ohwhy-y
BecauseIwantto
BecauseIliketo
BecauseIcan
MrGame:
That’saridiculousplea.Thisishowitallseemstome.
13. IWantsMyIceCream
Iwantsmyicecream.
Sogoodtome.
Ilovesmyicecream.
Oh,can’tyousee.
Oh,yesIseeyou,
Sleepinginthesestreets.
Gotmetothinking
Whatapoormaneats.
Ilikesmyicecream.
Wouldyoulikealick?
Ah-ahI’mplayin’.
Justadirtytrick.
Iseeyoueyeing,
Mybrandnewshoes.
Iwantsmyicecream.
Gotthesidewalkblues.
Ihearyoubrother.
Ifeelyourpain.
Ilovesmyicecream.
That’smyrefrain.
Ain’tgotnomoney.
EvenifIcould.
Iwantsmyicecream.
Don’tthinkIwould.
What’sallthishollerin’
Andstumbin’downthestreet?
Can’tyoubequiet?
I’mtryingtoeat.
Iseeyoueyeing
Thisicecreamcone.
But,youcan’thavenone
I’monmyphone
MrGame:
Somebody’sgottorule.Itmightaswellbeus.
14. TheEverFonkyLowdownin6
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
It’stheeverfonkylowdown
Ohcan’tyousee
‘Boutyouandme
It’sthefonkyfonkyfakedown
It’stheever,fonkybreakdown
Whycan’tyousee
Whatitcouldbe
‘boutyou,youandme
It’stheeverfonkytakedown
It’stheeverfonkyshakedown
It’stheeverfonkyshakedown
It’sthefonky,fonkybreakdown
It’stheeverfonkyblowdown
Ofthefonky,fonkybrownbrown
Acrosstime,acrossspace,
Acrossthewholehumanrace
Acrosstime,acrossspace,
Acrossthewholehumanrace
Acrosstime,acrossspace,
Acrossthewholehumanrace
15. WhatWouldTheSaviorThink:
Churchrumbleandsomeoneshoutsasthesingershum:ButwhatwouldSaviorThinkandChrissays:ThewordisthewillofGod,NOTthewillofthepeople.
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THEEVERFONKYLOWDOWNPART2PARTTWO:1. TheEverFonkyLowdownin5and6It’stheeverfonkylowdownIt’sthenappy,nappyslapdownIt’sthefonky,fonkytrapdownIt’sthelowdowndirtydapdownOhsay,canyouseeIt’sright,canyouseeTofight,fighttobeYouandmeIt’stheeverfonkylowdownIt’sthenevernappyhoe-downForalltoseeIt’sthenevernappynodownForalltoseeIt’sright,can’tyouseeThefightjusttobebefreeyouandmeGame:Mr.Game,backforyourinternationaldelight.Thoughourgamehasbeenplayedacrosstimeandspace,Igiveoutprizesofvaluetoonlythistimeandplace.Youwillreceivefivegiftsofvarioussizes,eachenlivenedbyhand-pickedsurpriseswhichfurtherapprisesyouofwhatwasearnedandlearnedfromourhandlingof‘others’andtheirbrothers,sisters,fathersandmothers.Whatwedidtothemorforthemtaughtushowtoachieveprosperityandorder.Eachprizeisaccompaniedwithaclearexplanation.Igivesomelocalhistory.Then,Itellyouexactlywhat’shappening(that’scalledthebreakdown).Explainhowourchoicesworkedoutovertime(that’sthehandmedown)and
finally,welookunderneaththesheetswherethebigdogeats,(that’stheLowDown).DESCRIPTIONOFFIRSTPRIZE:Here’ssomehistoricalfact.Thesepeopleweren’tdoinganythingproductiveandourlivesgavethempurpose..toserveus.Wegavethemseparatelivingquartersandencouragedthemtopursuethatsametypeofhousingafterwefreedthem.Whatyoudoiswhatyouwilldoandthatyoudomakesittrue.Tryaswemight,mosthaveproventobebeyondrehabilitation.Lookaround.Youseethemdoingnothingandalwaysinvolvedinsometypeofmayhemandmadness.Here’sthebreakdown:Nothingismoreimportantthanlivinginacomfortableenvironment.Justseeingthemcanbringupfearandbadfeelings.We’vegottokeepthemlargelyoutofsightandmind.Theyare,however,verygoodatgamesandatplayingthings.Here’sthehandmedown:Omightypeople!Wemustbeinhospitabletothemandtoanygroupofoutsiderswhocomeheredisrespectingourflagandourbeliefs.Here’stheLowDown:Keepthemdown.Keepthemaway.Letnowoundbetoosmalltoinflict.Quietlymakesuretheyareslowlystrangledbyallofthesystemsacrossthismightynation.Yourfirstprize,greatandgloriouspeople,isthefreedomofsegregation,segmentationandhomogenization.Everywhereyoulook,youwillonlyseeyourself.Congratulations!!2. Isms,Schisms
IGOTisms,schismsIsms,schismsIsms,schismsAllformeSchisms,ismsSchisms,ismsSchisms,ismsIcan’tseeSchisms,ismsSchisms,ismsSchisms,ismsAlldaylongIsms,schismsIsms,schismsIsms,schismsLoudandstrongWedon’twanttheaggravationDoesnotmatterwhattheyknowIfIseeoneanywherearoundmyplaceOurpolicemayshootthemdeadandwinthecaseWe’vegotRacism,Sexism,Textism,Wow!Leftism,Rightism,hitmenowClassism,Snobism,Fakism,TrueMalism,Hoodism,Lovethemtoo!Fakery,Snakery,NeverAwakeryBribery,Takery,Whatyousay?Racism,Ageism,Racism,SexismRacism,Classism,EverydayI’mjusthappyintheserun-downplacesAndoursegregatedschoolsIftheyseeusanywherearoundtheirhomesThepolicewillbeatusbackwherewebelong
Isms,schismsIsms,schismsIsms,schismsAllformeClassism,Snobism,FakismTrueMalism,Hoodism,CanyouseeRacism,Ageism,Racism,SexismRacism,Classism,Whatyousay?Isms,schismsIsms,schismsIsms,schismsEverydayI’mjusthappyintheserundownplacesDoesnotmatterwhattheyknowIftheyseeusanywherearoundtheirhomesOurpolicewillbeatthembackuntilthey’regoneSchisms,ismsSchisms,ismsIsms,schismsIsms,schismsSchisms,ismsSchisms,ismsIsms,schismsIsms,schismsMr.Game:Eachofourfiveprizescomesnaturallyfromthelast.Thebattleswe’vewonovertheselastyearstosegregateourselveshaveledtopurityineducation,housingandemployment.Justlookaround.Allofthatwinningisaddictive,butifyoudon’tfight,youcan’twin.Whenyoubeatonegroupofothers,youmustusethatinspirationtogoontothenextandthenext,untilyouworkthroughallthegroupsthatdispleaseyou.
DESCRIPTIONOFSECONDPRIZE:Youwillenjoyendlesscampaigns:oldversusyoung,smartversusdumb,fatversusskinny,DemocratsvsRepublican.Finally,youwillworkyourwayallthewayuptothemostsacredbattleground:yourownhome.Fordramaandintensity,nothingsurpassesapassionate,extendeddomesticbattle.Don’tforgetthebinarynarrative:othersarewrongandyouareright.It’sawonderfulwayofunderstandingthatkeepsyouonthebattlefield.Here’sasnapshotfromourhistory:Webroketheirfamiliesupforcenturiesandconsistentlydestroyedthebondbetweentheirmenandwomen.However,theywereveryproductiveforusasworkers,asstockandasproperty.Itwasgloriouslyefficientandeffective.Welearnedtovaluehumanbeingseconomically.Withthepassageoftime,theaccuratevaluationofpeopleisjustinourDNA,andtheirhomelifehasstillnotrecovered.Letmefreeyoufromoldthinking.Familiesarenolongerwhattheywere.Kidsaredisrespectful.Menandwomenateachother’sthroatsallthetime.Let’sconsider,ifyouwill,thepoeticdemandsanduncertainterrainsofromance.Thinkaboutallofthetimeittakestodeveloparelationshipwithanotherperson.Now,addtheinvestmentrequiredtoproperlyraiseachild.Yousee,atraditionalfamilyjusttakestoomuchdamnedtimeandeffort.Themodernfamilyismobileandyouneedthatmobilitytomakemoremoney.OMightyPeople!Letmeexplain:lifeisjustabigtransaction.Lookaround.Itcoststobeborn,itcoststodie,itcostswhenyougetsick,itcosts‘incase’yougetsickandeverythinginbetweenisbillsandtaxes.Trypayingforsomefoodwiththedepthofyourhumanity.Nothingismoreimportantthanmoney.Here’sthebreakdown:Awinnerbuysthelifeheorshewantstolive!(Everyoneelsewillfallinlinebasedontheirpayout).Here’sthehandmedown:Romanceinterfereswithfighting.Whentheotheristheenemyandeverythingbecomesatransaction,intimacyistoonuanced.Whohastimeforlovewhenthemostimportantvictoryisyettobewon?
Here’stheLowDown:Nowyouarefreetopurchaseallthepersonalspaceyouwant.Ifyougetlonely,justswipeapictureonanapp.Yourprizeisfreedomfromtherigamaroleofromanceandescalationofthedomesticwarinthecourtoftransaction.3. Yes/NoWhereHastheLoveGone?YesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesNoYesNoYesYesNoYesYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYesNoYesNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesNoYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoYes/NoWherehasthelovegone?Wherehasthelovegone?Wherehasthelovegone?Wherehasthelovegone?Wherehasthelovegone?Wherehasthelovegone?Wherehasthelovegone?Mr.Game:Ournextwonderfulprizeisactuallytwoinone.Wetouchedonthedifficultiesofcontemporaryparenting.Now,considertheimpossibilityofaccountingformembersofyourcommunity.It’sallsoinvolved.Ifwejuststripawayneedlesscomplexity,wecansellmoreofourideas.Whatareweselling?
Well.....participation.Thenewcommunityacceptseveryonethatcanbuyin.Youcanjointhechurch.Don’tworryaboutreadingthebook.Sendsomemoney!That’sthesolerequirement.“Ifyoubringacheck,wewillnotcheck.”DESCRIPTIONOFTHETHIRDPRIZEHearmefolks,justastoday’scommunityismorefluid,thefamilyofnowdoesn’tneedallthoseoldrestrictionswiththedraconiannonsenseofparentstellingtheirkidswhattodo.Youcannowbetheparentsyouwishyouhad.Youryoungstersshouldbefreetodefinetheirworldwithotheryoungsters,amommashouldbefreetobewithhergroupandadaddyfreetobewithhis.Whenthegenerations,gendersandpreferencesareseparated,theyareunencumberedtocreatetheexactenvironmenttheywantandcanpurchase.Then,wecanenjoyrealparticipation.OGloriousPeople!Allthisfreedommusthaveapurpose.Whatgreaterpurposethanselling?Whatbettertosellthanperfectlycraftedentertainmentproductswithalittlesexualelectricity(fromtheworldoftaboo)targetedateveryoneinyourhome,especiallythekids.Theonlythingthatfeelsbetterthansellingisbeingliberatedtogivefullexpressiontothecatharticeuphoriaofbuying.It’spowerfulanditfeelssogood.Therealworldwillbedeliveredtoyourhome,foranominalmonthlyfee,wheneveryoneistogether....oratanytimeonyourmobiledevice.Ourhardfoughtfreedomshaveallowedustomakeavailableallofthethingsyouwereunjustlydeniedinthepast.Folks!We’regoingfullthrottle,acandescentcocktailoffreedomtailoredtoexcitethegroupittargets.Lookaround.Thekidsloveit!Choiceandculture!Here’sthebreakdown:(Sing)Givethepeoplewhattheywant.(Sing)Shakeyourmoneymaker.(Spoken)Don’tsitonit,sellit!!Here’sthehandmedown:Trashpilesupifnoonetakesthegarbageout.That’swhywepaypeopletoclean.Everythingisforsale--evenacommunity.LikeanoldNewOrleansauctionhouse.
Weusedtosellandbuythemasacommunityso’sallthemommasanddaddysandchildrenandalltherelativescouldbesoldandboughtinaverygrandpublicspectacle.Youknow,sellingandbuyingisinourDNA.Whatyoudoiswhatyouwilldoandthatyoudomakesittrue.Hey!Didn’tthatboyfromFacebookjustsellabunchofpeople’sinformation?Here’stheLowDown:Don’tletotherpeopleexploityou.Ownyourownidentity.Weallhavesomethingworthselling.Thisprizegivesyoupermissiontosellwhateveryouhavetowhoeveriswillingtopayforit.Forgetaboutshame.Yourprizeisprimetimepornographyandthecommodificationofcommunity4. ConsiderThis‘BouttheFilthWeLoveConsiderthis‘boutthefilthweloveConsiderthisfromaviewaboveWeloveitWelikeitWesellitOooConsiderthis‘boutthefilthwemakeConsiderthis‘boutthefilthwetakeWelikeitWeloveitWebuyitOooConsiderthis‘boutthefilthweloveConsiderthisfromaviewaboveWelikeitWeloveitWebuyitWesellitWebelieveitWeachievedit
WeliveitAndwejustgottohavegottohaveWhatweneedwhatwewantnowWELIKEITWELIKEITWELIKEITWeloveitWeloveitWeloveitIsayeverythingisforsaleEverythingisforsaleEverythingisforsaleEverythingisforsaleEverythingisforsaleConsiderthis‘boutthefilthweloveConsiderthis‘boutthefilthwemakeConsiderthisfromaviewaboveConsiderthisboutthefilthwetakeOhwewon’tseeTherealityOhwewon’tseeTherealityOhwewon’tseeTherealityOhwewon’tseeTherealityMr.Game:Ourgreatnesshascreatedjealousenemieseverywhere.Therearemenaceswithinandwithout.Wehaveawideopencountrywithveryveryporousborders.OGloriousPeople!Weintendtoprotecteverysquareinchofourhomeland...butwecan’tdoitwithoutyourhelp,folks.DESCRIPTIONOFFOURTHPRIZE
Weneedyoutoregisterallpertinentpersonal,medicalandfinancialinformation;toobtainthestandardidentificationcardwhichallowsyoutogetinandoutofpublicplaces;andplease!!Keepyourphonewithyouatalltimes.It’sforyoursafety!Wealreadyhaveaccesstoyourspendinghabits,entertainmentpreferences,dailyroutines,andthetendenciesofyourmostfrequentlycalledfriends.Theselastbitsofinformationwillenableustocompletelyprotectyou.Here’ssomehistory:Whenweownedthem,wewouldissuepapersthataccountedforthem.FortheveryfewwhowereabletoascendfromtheirGodgivenposition,weissuedfreedompapers.Ifyoudidn’thavethosepapers,youweren’tfree.Wereallykepttrackofthosepeoplebecauseyoucouldn’thavethemoutspreadingpublicmischiefandmayhem.Sometimes,toavoidwork,theyranaway.Wepostedthemostbeautifuldescriptionsoftheirpersoncompletewithdispositionalobservations.TheseadvertisementsallowedourcitizensNorthandSouthtorepatriatethembacktotheirowners.Weallparticipatedandwereverysuccessful.Whenweallcometogether,successisguaranteed.Ifitwasimportanttoaccountforarunaway,youcanimagine,OGloriousPeople!Youarefartooimportanttogouncounted.Registernowsowecanprotectyou!Folks,thesearetroubledtimes.Corruptionisallaroundusintheformofdeception.Openyoureyes:doctorsaddictingyoutodrugsthey’repaidtoprescribe,headsofstockexchangesrunningPonzischemes,priestsmolestingkids,citizenssupportingcriminalsoverourofficers,Icouldgoonandon.Let’snotevenmentiontheminoritiesandtheterrorists,Lordsaveus!!Lookaroundatallthepublicviolence.Youcannothaveenoughsurveillanceandsecurity.Ourtechnologicaldevicesarefarmoretrustworthythanthejudgmentofaperson,acameradoesnotlie.Here’sthebreakdown:Youaretheonlyoneyoucantrust.Anyonecouldbedoinganythingatanytime.“Beafraid-Beprepared.”
Here’sthehandmedown:Surveillanceequipmentissteadilyimproving.Soon,wewillbeabletosurreptitiouslyrecordeveryinteraction,ineveryhome,sothateachaccusationcanbesupportedorcontestedwithaccuratedocumentation.Beamongstthefirsttoparticipate.Here’stheLowDown:It’simportanttoknowmorethanwhateveryoneisdoing.Weneedtoknowwhat’sontheirminds.Privacyisanenemyoffreedom.Thiswonderfulandtimelyprizegrantsyou:Freedomthroughconstantsurveillanceandrelentlesssecurity.5. EverybodyWearsAMaskIsaideverybodyweartheymaskWhyyousgottobelikethat?IsaideverybodywearsamaskWhyyousgottobelikethat?IsaideverybodyweartheymaskWhyyousgottobelikethat?IsaideverybodywearsamaskWhyyousgottobelikethat?EverybodyweartheymaskWhyyousgottobelikethat?Oh,everybodyOh,everybodybelikethat.EverybodyweartheymaskWhyyousgottobelikethat?Oh,everybodyOh,everybodybelikethat.Everybodywhereyourmask?Whyyougottamakemeask?Erbodywearthatmask,youhearme?
Everybodywhereyourmask?Whyyougottamakemeask?Erbodywearthatmask,youhearme?Wegottoseewhatyou’redoingAllthetimeWegottoseewhatyou’redoingAllthetimeWegottoWhyyousgottobelikethatEverybodyweartheyWhyyousgottobelikethat?Mr.Game:OGloriousPeople!Iknowyoulovetheseprizesbecauseyoulivethem.Whatyoudoiswhatyouwilldoandthatyoudomakesittrue.ThisisTheEverFonkyLowdownandyouaregettingrewardedforbeingwinners.Bigwinners!6. TheEverFonkyLowdownin7It’stheeverfonkylowdownIt’stheeverfonkylowdownOhdoyousee?It’sthelow-down,fonkybeatdownIt’stheshakedowntillyoubreakdownIt’stheeverfonkygetdownOsay,can’tyousee‘boutus,youandmeOurfight,fighttobeIt’sforeverfonkyIt’sforeverfonkyIt’sforeverfonky
It’sforeverfonkyMrGame:Ican’tjustgiveawaythisfinalprizesoeasily.There’sonemoretesttodetermineifyouareindeedthebestofthebest.It’smywildcard.Unpredictableandcapableofcatapultingyoutothetopofthefoodchainorthrustingyoudowntothedungeoninchains,thewildcardfightsagainstourunderstandingoffreedomandiscalleda“freedomfighter”.Thoughnotbelieversinourwinningwaysandtraditions,theyareformidablepersonsofcourage,clarityandcharity.Thesebattlerschallengeustostayinwinningform.Irespect‘em.Ifyoucansurviveexposuretothisfreedomfighterbymaintainingyourdefenseofthefreedomswehavesecuredforourselvesacrosstime,youwillreceivethefinalandgreatestprize.Ifyouwaver,however,youcouldloseeverything.Thisparticularwildcardisalady,andImentionhernow,becauseI’mconfidentinyourconfidence.Hearme,OGloriousOnes!Alltheotherswildcardswhohavetriedtodefeatus,havefailed:HarrietTubman,savedhundredsbuttensofthousandsremainedslaves,LincolnSteffensuncoveredcorruptioninourpoliticsandwonawardsforit.Buthasthecorruptioneversloweddown?Hell,evenJesusfailedinfrontofthepeople,theychoseBarabbas.OJudiciousPeople!Youwantanddeservetobefreetodowhatyouwanttodo.Nobodywantstohearnomouthypreachingaboutwhetherwecanseewhat’swrongornot.Wewantthethingsthatmakeusfeelgood!Money!!That’sourstuff.Forgetallthejudgement,we’renotinterestedinsharingourresourceswithotherswecan’tstand.Somehistory:Realfreedomfighterscomefromalongwayoff.Theybringalotofhistorywiththem.Wehadtheenslavedwellinhandorunderourthumb,everythingdesignedtokeepthemdeaf,muteanddumb.Itwasillegalforthemtoreadbutnottobreed,towritebutnottofight,tosaybutnottopray.Somehow,theyallgota
holdofwordsfromourBibleandcreatedsongsofsurvival,disguisedasprayers,appliedoursacredlearningtotheirwretchedaffairs.Here’sthebreakdownandthehandmedown:Allthissingingaboutsalvationwasnotgoodfortheirspirit.Wehadtoencouragemusicthatwasmorerealtotheirconditionandpulltheoldbonesandtamboout.Aswastheirway,theybegantoself-deprecateandthepopularityoftheirmusicbegantoappreciate.Asitwasthen,soitistoday.Here’stheLowDown:Whileweweresofocusedonstampingoutthosedamneddrums,thesepeoplehadcreatedtheirownnotionsabout“our”freedom.Comingfromabooktheycouldn’tevenread.Andtheyfilledtheairwiththisnoiseastheyworked.7. IGotaNaggingFeelingIgotanaggin’feelin’DeepdowninmysoulIsaidIgotataletotellCan’tresttillits’toldGonnaliftupthatheavyfeelinLetthatlightshineinsideOhthislifedon’tbothermeSoonIwillbefreeIwasabittybabyOnmymomma’skneeWhenJesusangeltoldmeIwasmeanttobeIgotanaggin’feelin’DeepdowninmysoulI’vehadsomemightytroublesSincemykidswassoldIsaidIgotataletotell
Can’tresttillit’stoldGon’liftupthatheavyfeelin’LetthelightshineinsideOhthislifedon’tbothermeSoonIwillbefreeMr.Game:Fromthisabsolutedincameafeelingofhope.Astimepassed,thathopebecamebeliefwhicheventuallybecameactioninthepersonofafreedomfighter.Shewasdeterminedtoremaketheworldaccordingtothedreamsandstrugglesofherancestors.Eventhoughitwasafailingcause,thisparticularwomanwasremarkable.I’mtalkingaboutsomeonewhocamefromtheabsolutebottomofoursocietyandgrewuppickingcottonastheeldestoftwentykids.Asayoungster,shewasavoraciousreader.Shelearnedtounderstandandbelieveinoursystem.Inthesamewaythattheenslavedhadtwistedourreligiousintentionstoservetheirpurposes,shefiguredouthowtouseoursystemtofightforherpeople’sversionoffreedom.Here’sthebreakdown:Shebelievedshecoulddefeatdemocracyaswemeanittobeandwaswillingtotry.Here’sthehandmedown:Peopleofnowdon’thavethetimetojeopardizetheirhealthonnopoorperson’sdream.Whyrisklifeandlimbwhenyoucanjustgetonline,andanonymouslyexpressyourmindoropenyourhearttofriendsandneighborsinlessthan280characters?Here’stheLowDown:Shewasunwaveringintheexecutionofherduty,refusedtobesilenced,followedthewordandheldtoit.HernamewasFannieLouHamer.8. TheBalladofFannieLouPart1FannieLouwasborn
inafertilelandOh,FannieLoucameupworkin’harderthananyman.andwhentheydroppeddownFannieFannieshewouldstandShecouldsee‘roundSaturnringsAndsheheardsongsTheholyangelssingWhenshespokeeverywordhadwingsBOYFannieFannieOhsweetFannieLouI’maSouthernboyfromaSoutherntownIusedtoseeFannieWellsheusedtobearoundBoy,shewassomethingsomethingtouchyouwaydeepdownOh,FannieLouWithyoureyessoclearVoicesostrongitdrewthepeoplenearWhenshespokeshecalmedthepeople’sfearBOYFannieFannieOhsweetFannieLouInaSouthernstyleTheybeatFannieblueAndtheydidthingstoherasitwastheirSouthernwaytodo.Thatdidn’tstopFanniefromdoin’whatshewasheretodo.
Onfreedomfarmpeoplepickin’pokeFannieLouLikedtolaughandjokewhatshedidCausedfolkstocounttheirvoteLORDFannieFannieWhat’dtheydotoyouFannieFannieOSweetFannieLou9. TheBalladofFannieLouPart2FannieLouHamerFannieLouHamerFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouHamerFannieLouHamerFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouHamerFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouHamerFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouFannieLouHamerFannieLouHamerMr.Game:YesFannieLou,FannieLou!Shewastrulysomething.Toobadshewasonthelosingside.Weinventedfreedom.We’renotabouttofightagainstthe
freedomsweabundantlyenjoybecausesomebodywithnomoneyisuncomfortable!Andwhenyou,OGloriouspeople,getbehindsomething,it’sadonedeal.Youweren’twithher.You’rewithus.Whowantstofacepublicridiculeandhumiliationfordefendingapositionthatgivesthemlessthanwhattheyhave?Here’sthebreakdown:Youalmostneverhavetokillfreedomfighters;justletmemoriesofthemdie.There’snoneedtoburyinformationnoonecaresabout.Putitonthefrontpageofthepaper.They’llbewrappingfishinitthenextday.Putagameonandeverybodylosestheirmind.Thehandmedown:Youhavedonewellinthisgame.YouovercameFannieLou’soverturestothepointofforgettingherveryname.Thisisagreatmomentforourwayoflife.Weshouldreflectinhonorofhersacrifice.10. WhyDoWePickSlaveryOverFreedom?Well,thatwasthat.OGloriousPeople!Thisisyourlastprizeandit’sthebestone.Nowwe’rereallyabouttohavesomefun.Whenyouactagainstyourbestinteresttoattackaremoteenemywithnopowertodoyouanyharm;whenyou’reecstaticaboutidentifyingyourselfasawinnereventhoughyounevergetasinglespoil;whenyouarehappytoacceptfarlessthanyourparticipationcouldhaveearnedandhonoredtoberewardedfortheachievementofstayinghome,congratulations!You’vewononegameoftheEverFonkyLowDown....andyou’rethedonkey.GeorgeClintonsaid,“Freeyourmindandyourbehindwillfollow.”Well,thisisaboutyourmindwhenyouarebehindthateverydaymonkeyandtheairturnsfoulandyoudon’tevenknowit’sFonky.OGloriousPeople,MyPeople,OurPeople,ThePeople,hearme,thisgamewasneverabout“them”.It’sbeenaboutyou....andallofwhathasbeensoldtoyou.I’mtalkingaboutthemachine,thesystem,thegrind,thechartfrombirthtothegrave.It’sallfiguredoutforyou.Onehustleafteranotherdesignedto
analyze,paralyze,bindandblindyou.OCan’tyousee?Corruptlaws,endlesslitigationovertrivia,ridiculousrules,bureaucraticincompetence;paytolive,paytodie,paytogetmarried,paytodivorce,payforschool,payforthehospital,paypaypay,haha!Indifferentgovernmentwastingandstealingpilesofyourmoneythatyoucan’tevenanddon’tevenwanttotrace,endorsingtribalpoliciesthatviolateyourself-interestasyouallswallowthefakebinarynarrativeofDemocratvsRepublican,whitevsblack,manversuswoman,haha.Fools!!Games,games,games!Here’ssomehistory:Didyouknowthatover700,000peoplediedintheAmericanCivilWar.....“UsandThem”?Here’sthebreakdown:Leaveeverythinguptousandwe’llmakesureyouneverhavetodoanythingexceptpay.Andwhileyouhateeachotherandfightagainstanever-ending“them”,wewillremainus.Whoisus?Haha,we’reyouwhenyougettheopportunitytobe.Here’sthehandmedown:TheSaviorandallofthesefreedomfighterscontinuetogetitwrong.Youdon’tactuallywanttograpplewithmorethantwochoices.Youdon’twanttosacrificeanythingmeaningfulforyourfellowcitizens.Youwanttoliveinafantasyworldinwhichyoumayperhapsseeotherssuffer,butfromfarenoughawaytochangethepageataclick.Behonestwithyourself,youdon’tactuallywantrealfreedombecause,ifit’sturnedloose,itmightjustgoanywhere.Whyshouldyourfreedombegiventoanyone?Youfoughtforit.Andwebeatpeople,wearewinners.Whyshouldawinnergiveanythingtoaloser?Theylost.That’swhyyourepeatedlychoosethosewhowilljamthehumansoulintothecold,coldground,dragitaroundlikeajaggedplough,pullitupandthrustitevenfurtherdown,andupanddownagainevendeeperifitmakeasinglesolitarysound.Yeah...youreallyjustwanttobeentertainedbygames,games!!Thisisagame,gotdammit!!Thegameofgames.Youthinkpayingforafootballstadiumcostcostyou?WinningtheEverFonkyLowDowncostyouyourhumanity,buteveryday,millionsaredyingjusttogetaplaceinlinetopaythepriceofadmission.
Thisisaninternationalhustle.Ithasplayedoutmanytimesacrosstimeandspace,andisnotspecifictoanylanguageorrace.Ittakesondifferentflavorsaccordingtopeople’staste,butalwaysendsupinthesameoldplace.I’myourhost,bythenameofGame,MISTERGame,aplayer,asoothsayerandadragonslayer,I’manighttraderandasoulraider.Istepswithlightning,walkswiththunder,climbsthewall,putsthedeadonthewonder,followingmewasyourbiggestblunder.Idon’trecognizeany“us”or“them”,him,heroryou.Whenyouseemecoming,allIknowiswhatI’mgonnado.I’mgon’getpaid,andsomebodygonnagetplayed.That’sjusthowmymoneyismade!!Here’stheLowDown:Wastingtimeisthegreatestdrugintheworld.Yourlastprizeisfreedomfromthoughtandconstructiveengagement.Youdon’teverhavetodoasingledamnedthingaboutanythinggoingonoutherethatDOESNOTDIRECTLYBENEFITYOU!Survivalofthefittest.....That’sasFonkyasitgets,baby.11. TheEverFonkyLowdownin4It’stheeverfonkylowdownIt’stheeverfonkylowdownIt’stheeverfonkylowdownIt’sthefonky,fonkygetdownOcanyouseeOcanyouseeIt’stheeverfonkyslowdownIt’sthelowdownfonkythrowdownOcanyouseeYouandmeTheeverfonkylowdownWhatcanyousee?EverfonkylowdownEverfonkylowdown
12. IWantsMyIceCreamIhearyoubrother.Ifeelyourpain.Ilovesmyicecream.That’smyrefrain.Ain’tgotnomoney.EvenifIcould.Iwantsmyicecream.Don’tthinkIwould.What’sallthishollerin’Andstumbin’downthestreet?Can’tyoubequiet?I’mtryingtoeat.IseeyoueyeingThisicecreamcone.But,youcan’thavenoneI’monmyphoneFromthedarkenedstagethedrumsplaytherhythmandchantof“IKnowIMustFight”ataslowtempo.Thebandjoinsinchantingatawhisperanditgrowsinintensityasitspeedsuptoamediumtempo.Thelightsslowlyriseastheentirecastjoinsinandwebecomelouderandlouder.Wefacetheaudienceandastheyjoin,weleavethestage.THEEND