Guest converge241 Report post Posted March 12, 2003 here's the lyrics 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 bullshit 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? 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 ....remember when these guys had big inflatable dicks onstage? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eyeball Kid Report post Posted March 12, 2003 The only offensive thing about this song is how bad it is. I mean, really: "well i'm not pro bush and i'm not pro saddam, we need the fools to remain calm george bush, you're lookin' like zoolander tryin to play tough for the camera..." This is what happens when guys with inflatable penises on stage try to get political. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest converge241 Report post Posted March 12, 2003 the rhymin and lyrics are pretty eye rolling just based on quality like stuff I wrote in jr. high Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banky Report post Posted March 12, 2003 Dissin' the Bboys? C'mon now. They have more talent in their stool than 90% of the people in music today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Man in Blak Report post Posted March 12, 2003 Dissin' the Bboys? C'mon now. They have more talent in their stool than 90% of the people in music today. Well, judging by the turd that they just laid down here...I'm having problems finding it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted March 12, 2003 What can't the Beastie Boys just stick to writing songs about Fighting for your right to party, and not sleeping until Brooklyn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eyeball Kid Report post Posted March 12, 2003 I've never been a fan of the Beastie Boys, but surely they've done better political stuff than this, right? I've seen them talking about freeing Tibet and all that jazz, and I hope the rhymes they wrote about it come off better than this doggerel. This song is just as bad as the vomitous chest beating, flag waving bullshit of Toby Keith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted March 12, 2003 Hey, I was going to make a topic about this yesterday when I first downloaded the song, but forgot. I like the Beasties, and their songs about Tibet and other such serious matters have shown that in their current incarnation, they're far from the joke frat-boy party band they became by including a song that parodies such bands ("Fight for your Right") on License to Ill. However, for their first song in five years, this, well, isn't that good. The pop reference to Zoolander not only seems forced, it doesn't make any sense. It seems like they're trying to hard, especially making sure to stress that they're "not pro-Saddam or anti-America", which is true but also seems dropped in out of the blue to make sure OMG NOBODY THINKZ DA BEASTY BOYZ R TERRORISTZ. The Beastie Boys have been, and are still dedicated to political causes, but this... this just doesn't work. At all. I hope the rest of the album is better. EDIT: By the by, as far as "controversial new war songs" go... I still say Paris' "What Would You Do" is much better, for it's unapologetic to-the-pointness, for its more specific lyrics, for its better beat, and for its timeliness (released a month or two after the original 9/11, as opposed to now). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted March 12, 2003 I never thought much of the Beastie Boys. I always thought their rhymes were pretty substandard, but musically they're okay. I haven't heard this song, but to me it doesn't look much worse than if you typed out the lyrics to their other stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banky Report post Posted March 12, 2003 While the Bboys have churned out great music in the past, I just downloaded the song, and it is quite weak. I am not budging on my stance that the Bboys have great musical talents, and are much better than most of the people out there - but that song sucked. Horribly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eyeball Kid Report post Posted March 12, 2003 I never thought much of the Beastie Boys. I always thought their rhymes were pretty substandard, but musically they're okay. I haven't heard this song, but to me it doesn't look much worse than if you typed out the lyrics to their other stuff. Yeah, but it's so much worse that they're making a political statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted March 12, 2003 I never thought much of the Beastie Boys. I always thought their rhymes were pretty substandard, but musically they're okay. I haven't heard this song, but to me it doesn't look much worse than if you typed out the lyrics to their other stuff. Yeah, but it's so much worse that they're making a political statement. Yeah, good point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iamsherm Report post Posted March 12, 2003 You and Saddam should kick it like back in the day With the cocaine and Courvoisier What? Somebody explain those two lines for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banky Report post Posted March 12, 2003 I never thought much of the Beastie Boys. I always thought their rhymes were pretty substandard, but musically they're okay. I haven't heard this song, but to me it doesn't look much worse than if you typed out the lyrics to their other stuff. Yeah, but it's so much worse that they're making a political statement. They've made political statements in the past without being so cheesy about it. Its seems as though they've lost grasp on how to make a fresh song. If you remember 'Alive' from the Anthology, that one was just as bad as this one. 'Somethings Gotta Give' is a classic track that has the same message as this track. Their aren't as many rhymes, but sometimes, less is more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eyeball Kid Report post Posted March 12, 2003 You and Saddam should kick it like back in the day With the cocaine and Courvoisier What? Somebody explain those two lines for me. I think that line would apply more to Bush's father. The U.S. was on friendly terms with Saddam back in the 80s, helping them to fend off the Soviets and all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted March 12, 2003 I think it's also a bit of a knock on the rumors of W's prior drug and non-rumored alcohol abuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eyeball Kid Report post Posted March 12, 2003 That, too, but unless they were make some sort of vague stab at Bush's oil tycoon days, he and Saddam never "kicked it." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted March 13, 2003 I never thought much of the Beastie Boys. I always thought their rhymes were pretty substandard, but musically they're okay. I haven't heard this song, but to me it doesn't look much worse than if you typed out the lyrics to their other stuff. Yeah, but it's so much worse that they're making a political statement. They've made political statements in the past without being so cheesy about it. Its seems as though they've lost grasp on how to make a fresh song. If you remember 'Alive' from the Anthology, that one was just as bad as this one. 'Somethings Gotta Give' is a classic track that has the same message as this track. Their aren't as many rhymes, but sometimes, less is more. Yea, but the difference is "Alive" had one of those cheesy afterschool-movie feelings to it. I actually like that song, but this one? This is just tacky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest McLeary Report post Posted March 13, 2003 they should jus go put on funny looking fake mustaches, make me laff, and then shut the fuck up. If they really want to get political, they should get back to that futile Tibetan freedom bullshit or something, all stuff like this does is alienate the fans who A)might not agree with them, or B) just don't like being told how to think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banky Report post Posted March 13, 2003 they should jus go put on funny looking fake mustaches, make me laff, and then shut the fuck up. If they really want to get political, they should get back to that futile Tibetan freedom bullshit or something, all stuff like this does is alienate the fans who A)might not agree with them, or B) just don't like being told how to think. Is it wrong to put their opinions on a musical forum? Anyone who has strong convictions shouldn't be influenced by a dumb song. If anyone is stupid to allow themselves to be led in a certain direction, they wouldn't even know what the word alienation means. You have to give music fans *some* credit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mecha Mummy 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2003 I heard a little of the song this morning on 107.7, and wow, I really hope the B-Boys haven't lost their touch. This was WAAAAY too tacky. And "Alive" was MUCH better than this. Alive wasn't good, but it was listenable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted March 13, 2003 "Alive" owned, I thought. It was my hype song in my Sophomore year of Academic Team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted March 13, 2003 "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" At least they make a Tribe Called Quest homage -- or they ripped it off, depending on your point of view... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vyce Report post Posted March 16, 2003 Well, it's like Opie & Anthony always used to say: "Don't go to CNN for dick jokes, don't come to us for news." I honestly don't care to hear any celebrity / musician's personal political views. Just stick to making good music. And apparently this isn't it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MrRant Report post Posted March 18, 2003 The Beastie Boys have always sucked. This is nothing new. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites