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metrocorazon
12 Mar 2003, 07:52 PM
In a world gone mad it’s hard to think right
So much violence hate and spite
Murder going on all day and night
Due time we fight the non-violent fight

Mirrors, smokescreens and lies
It’s not the politicians but their actions I despise
You and Saddam should kick it like back in the day
With the cocaine and Courvoisier
But you build more bombs as you get more bold
As your mid-life crisis war unfolds
All you want to do is take control
Now put that axis of evil ************************ on hold
Citizen rule number 2080
Politicians are shady
So people watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack
I don’t doubt it look at how they act

In a world gone mad it’s hard to think right
So much violence hate and spite
Murder going on all day and night
Due time we fight the non-violent fight

First the ‘War On Terror’ now war on Iraq
We’re reaching a point where we can’t turn back
Let’s lose the guns and let’s lose the bombs
And stop the corporate contributions that their built upon
Well I’ll be sleeping on your speeches ‘til I start to snore
‘Cause I won’t carry guns for an oil war
As-Salamu alaikum, wa alaikum assalam
Peace to the Middle East peace to Islam
Now don’t get us wrong ‘cause we love America
But that’s no reason to get hysterica
They’re layin’ on the syrup thick
We ain’t waffles we ain’t havin’ it

In a world gone mad it’s hard to think right
So much violence hate and spite
Murder going on all day and night
Due time we fight the non-violent fight

Now how many people must get killed?
For oil families pockets to get filled?
How many oil families get killed?
Not a damn one so what’s the deal?
"In a World Gone Mad"

It’s time to lead the way and de-escalate
Lose the weapons of mass destruction and the hate
Say ooh ah what’s the White House doin’?
Oh no! Say, what in tarnation have they got brewing??!!!!???!!
Well I’m not pro Bush and I’m not pro Saddam
We need these fools to remain calm
George Bush you’re looking like Zoolander
Trying to play tough for the camera
What am I on crazy pills? We’ve got to stop it
Get your hand out my grandma’s pocket
We need health care more than going to war
You think it’s democracy they’re fighting for?

In a world gone mad it’s hard to think right
So much violence hate and spite
Murder going on all day and night
Due time we fight the non-violent fight
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dfb547490
12 Mar 2003, 07:59 PM
Well now I'm convinced.

metrocorazon
12 Mar 2003, 08:00 PM
http://www.beastieboys.com

I posted this in the politics forum for obvious reasons, but putting politics aside and concentrating on the music side I think the Beasties should've just left this stuff on the shelf. I mean I can't help but be reminded of that scene in "Revenge of the Nerds II" when they have that "NO on 15" concert. Mix Master Mike has so much more talent and these guy can put better rhymes together. This just isn't their best work and really sounds like they just threw out there. Hopefully it will grow on me...

needs
12 Mar 2003, 08:05 PM
The George Bush as Zoolander is a new spin, though.

Nate505
12 Mar 2003, 08:06 PM
Have these guys done anything good since MCA turned into a Buddhist?

metrocorazon
12 Mar 2003, 08:13 PM
Originally posted by Nate505
Have these guys done anything good since MCA turned into a Buddhist?
He's been Buddhist since after Paul's Boutique. So if you like everything after that then, yes. IMO their best work is on Pauls Boutique, Check Your Head, and Hello Nasty.

Ian McCracken
12 Mar 2003, 11:03 PM
Just a few years ago these clowns wanted to fight "for the right to party" and now they don't even want to fight against bloody terrorists. Yeah, they've got their priorities straight.

conquerant
12 Mar 2003, 11:09 PM
I'm just happy that finally celebreties are starting to speak out on the subject they know best

Dante
12 Mar 2003, 11:13 PM
Moving this to the forum it belongs in....

Daniel from Montréal
13 Mar 2003, 12:11 AM
I'm a fan, but this sucks, both lyric-wise and production-wise.

skipshady
13 Mar 2003, 03:18 AM
Originally posted by Ian McCracken
Just a few years ago these clowns wanted to fight "for the right to party" Somebody here doesn't get irony....

Nate505
13 Mar 2003, 04:12 AM
Originally posted by metrocorazon
He's been Buddhist since after Paul's Boutique. So if you like everything after that then, yes. IMO their best work is on Pauls Boutique, Check Your Head, and Hello Nasty.

If he was Buddhist on Check Your Head, it didn't really show on that album....they still had an edge to them. Once Ill Communciation came out, they lost their edge.....although edge or no edge, they'll never have a better album than Paul's Botique.

metrocorazon
13 Mar 2003, 05:11 AM
Originally posted by Nate505
If he was Buddhist on Check Your Head, it didn't really show on that album....they still had an edge to them. Once Ill Communciation came out, they lost their edge.....although edge or no edge, they'll never have a better album than Paul's Botique.
I think it was because he was just getting into it and prob didnt know enough about it to really rhyme about it.