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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’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










Butit’sactuallythestealingof

It’sthestealingof

It’sthestealingof

It’sthestealingof



Wheredidourmoneygo?

nonononooneknows

Wheredidtheirmoneygo?




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




Itmaysoundlikethedrumsofwar










Won’tyoutellme?

‘Boutthatenemy

Won’tyoutellme?

Where’sthatenemy

Mr.Game:

Wehavehandledthesepeopleveryhonorablyandexecutedthiswarprofessionally.Welostveryfewpeople.WhoisWe?Weareparticipants.Thisisyourwill,OGloriousPeople!

7. WhatWouldtheSaviorThink?

WhatwouldtheSaviorthink?

(AmInotabrotherandasistertoo?)


(Rememberthegoldenrule)


Hallelu

Hallelujah

WhatwouldourLordhavedone?


(seetheworldanew,createtherightinsteadofavengingthewrong.Love)


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!!!



It’sthedirty,lowdownsmackdown

It’sthesmackdown,it’sthecrackdown

It’sthefonky,fonkybackdown

It’stheeverdirtyshowdown

It’salowdown,dirtysmackdown

It’safonkyfonkybackdown


Ohcan’tyou

Ocanyou



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.




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





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

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