Negativland - The ABCs Of Anarchism lyrics

Conclusion There is a certain social process which is known and very visible but perhaps not acknowledged as much as it should be. It is that one where a new idea or an old one in new form, is accepted by a minority, while the majority is shouting treason, rubbish, cook, communist, anarchist, capitalist, or whatever is a term of abuse valued by that society--infringer--and they develop this idea, at first probably in secrecy or semi-secrecy, and then more and more visible, with more and more support until, guess what? What? This seditious and impossible wrong-headed idea, becomes what is known as... what? ...received opinion and is loved and valued... what? ...by the majority. What? What? Conclusion Look people, you heard it on the radio I get... You seen it on the TV show Uh oh OK, A B I O C O C C C... OK, OK, you better listen to me good, 'cause this is the ABCs of Anarchism A B C OK We'll be singin' when we're singing We'll be singin' Where have the tele-tubbies gone? I get knocked down but I get up again, you're never gonna keep me I get knocked but I down but I get you're never gonna keep me Get, never gonna keep me, but I get up again I get knocked up Piss, piss, piss, piss I wanna be be be be be OK OK OK anarchy You better listen to be good, 'cause this is the ABCs of anarchism ABC If ever the free institutions of America are destroyed, that event may be attributed to the unlimited authority of the majority, and oblige them to have recourse to physical force. Anarchy will then be the result I want to tell you about anarchism Conclusion Guess what? I want to tell you about anarchism because I think that it is well that you should know all about it Everything I want, is true It's your responsiblity now to see that I get what I want Conclusion Guess what? I want to tell you about anarchism because everything that you have heard about it is wrong Got it? Wrong! Because they can come back to you and say Who can say what it is? I want to tell you about anarchism because I believe anarchism is the finest and neatest thing that has ever been invented There's no right and wrong, there's only people's arbitrary desires I want to tell you about anarchism because anarchism is the only thing that can give you liberty and well-being and bring peace and joy to the world You just have to remember whatever people think is right, is right, even if it isn't So tell me what you want, what you really really want I'll tell you what I really really want So tell me what you want, what you really really want I want an... an... an... I wanna tell you in such plain and simple language that there will be no misunderstanding me Facts? But hold on a minute, just wait wait wait wait wait Conclusion Before I can tell you what anarchism is I don't remember Whiskey drink the country bunny tele-tubbies boutique located in Laurelwood across from Oak Court mall Vodka drink the tele-tubbies childrens boutique located in Laurelwood across from tele-tubbies mall Lager drink certain men getting their way Cider drink the anarchy childrens boutique located in bunny country country bunny Big country bunny Drink drink drink drink We've never promoted some kind of cliched stand obviously not too... whatever But hold on a minute, just hold on a minute, just wait, wait wait wait wait Before I can tell you what anarchism is Anarchism is not not not not Conclusion Just never ending you know it's just going to continue to continue until they win and beat us down into a pulp I get we won't let that happen well one function here I get knocked down well we won't let that happen I get, I get At its best times, this nation has always had as its true source of political energy well among those citizens among selected places who took it upon themselves to act Conclusion Anarchism is not robbery, murder --were they framed-- Anarchsim is not a war of each against all --were they friends I get Anarchism is not mobs or disorders or chaos It is not, not not not, who can say what is? Being involved in something like this, I tell you, it can strip the hope right out of you You stop really looking the beast in the face day after day and you see what the problems are and you do all those good things you're taugh to do You write your member of congress you you write letters to the editor you you go out and vote you it makes no difference Anarchism actually is the opposite of all of that Through early morning fog I see Visions of the things to be Pinky winky He sings the songs that remind him of the good times Good times All the tele-tubbies were feeling very very happy He sings the songs that remind him of the better times Where's my head? Let me think No, I dont' keep it under the sink Drip drip drip I know no country in which there is so little true independence of mind and freedom of discussion as in America Get rid of... and start over... either Republican or Democrat We gotta get something to change the system somehow I don't know how I don't know how I don't know how Alright people Alright people You must avoid government and democracy Would they prefer anarchy? The founding fathers hated two things--they hated democracy and they hated monarchy--and they saw to it that we would have neither Anarchism means that you should be free and no one should enslave you or rob you or...their way among you You just have to remember whatever people think is right, is right, even if it isn't Then tell me what's right What's right... If you don't know what right is, then you don't belong in this country That's what's destroying this country, a lot of damn... Anarchism means that there should be no war, no violence This doesn't matter No monopoly This doesn't matter No poverty How can they not expect the government to regulate us? Because we can't regulate ourselves And no taking advantage of your fellow man Somebody has to The ideal were included, the ideal is a completely fragmented, atomized society, where everyone is totally alone, doing nothing but trying to pursue created wants And our wants are created, it's known that they're created Don't you know the difference between up and down? Oh sure! I get knocked I don't think you do No? But I know something that'd help you? Yeah? I know a song all about up and Down Anarchism means living in a society where all men and all women are free Where we all equally enjoy the benefits of an order and sensible life Have you got that Have you got that people Conclusion He drinks a whiskey drink Uh oh He drinks a vodka drink Uh oh He drinks a lager drink If you succeed and achieve your goal with people, then great, the strategy worked If not, switch your viewpoint, there are no absolutes, turn to some different people You just have to remember whatever people think is right, is right, even if it isn't, and try again Have you got that people? Have you got that? Conclusion Have you got that? Free, free, free Conclusion It is evident to all alike that a great revolution is going on among us That there are two opinions to its nature and consequences Conclusion It says a great deal positively I don't think you'll find citizens in the street who agree with the positive aspects of Would they prefer anarchy? Conclusion This is your friendly stupid weatherman reminding you that when they can't have their anarchism I have to make it right for them, every time, how 'bout that? Would they prefer anarchy? Ha ha ha, I don't know