Everybody liked him, he had a lot of friends
Loved sports growing up out in Western Texas
Felt pressure from the bar set high by his dad
The more his dad pushed, the more he rebelled
Struggled academically, but turned it around
Even made it through Yale, and later Harvard
Pilot for the Texas Air National Guard
Made riches with the Rangers, drilling oil, went far
Alcohol battles, turned to his religion
Struggled with public speaking, had some Bushisms
Pushed reforms as governor of Texas
Success there later helped become President
He was an average good guy
Who rocked the boat in his Presidency
Okay he was President, but barely beat Gore
The Court stopped the recount in Florida
Compassionate conservative, No Child Left Behind
Many say this broke the tenth amendment
But then 9/11 happened, and everything changed
Well Bush changed many things drastically
Formed the Department of Homeland Security
The people were scared of Al Qaeda and more
They demanded the government just do more
So Bush did more, signed the Patriot Act
Said the government could spy and wiretap
Signed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Decided to preemptively strike Iraq
Invaded Afghanistan and they’re still there
Detained with no trial, tortured many suspects
Half the Bill of Rights abused and ignored
in the name of security, protect the borders!
He was an average good guy
Who rocked the boat in his Presidency
George W. Bush
Dubya W. Bush
George W. Bush
Dubya W. Bush
No weapons of mass destruction found
Hundreds of thousands dead in Iraq
Began the never-ending War of Terror
Or as they call it the War on Terrorism
But will this war, will it ever end?
Yes it will but terrorism will not
Popularity soared after 9/11
And in 2004, he was re-elected
But the wars dragged on and people were dying
The money was gone, debt and deficit rising
Housing bubble burst and everything with it
Everybody affected by The Great Recession
Bush and friends bailed out the big banks,
big corporations, and even citizens
Foreign policy questioned around the world
A shoe thrown at his head, heck it was hurled
Now things didn’t go as well as he planned
But he changed the world forever, this is where it stands
George W. Bush
Dubya W. Bush
George W. Bush
Dubya W. Bush
Always one for politics
Never seemed to escape scandal
Had many accomplishments
But all they remember was scandal
Bill Clinton, born and raised in Arkansas
Never knew his real papa
Long planned to go into law
Avoided the draft into Vietnam
Went to Georgetown, Yale, Oxford
Got with Hillary Rodham
It didn’t take long before his first campaign
Attorney general, soon youngest governor
Always one for politics
Never seemed to escape scandal
Had many accomplishments
But all they remember was scandal
President, and second youngest elected
and he quickly would be tested
with violence near Waco and the World Trade Center
Signed a law that made it harder to get guns
the FMLA and NAFTA
Favored collectivistism
Extramarital affairs, accusations abounded
Whitewater, Travelgate, Filegate, Zippergate, and Vince Foster’s death
Second President impeached, for perjury and obstruction of justice
Personal life got in his way but people would forget
Always one for politics
Never seemed to escape scandal
Had many accomplishments
But all they remember was scandal
Saxophone solo (you know, because he plays the sax)
New Democrat, centrist, Third Way, met halfway
Gave Republicans the time of day
But taxed the rich so he got his way
Welfare reform, a budget surplus to end his term
A failed health care reform attempt
“Don’t ask, don’t tell” controversial
He bombed Iraq, the Balkans, Black Hawk Down
Still kept the empire, even though no Cold War
OKC bombing, the rise of Al Qaeda
Pakistan, India, Middle East, fragile peace
Always one for politics
Never seemed to escape scandal
Had many accomplishments
But all they remember was scandal
Left office, with a high approval rating
His wife, she kept debating
and he’s still doing his thing
Larger than life
Charismatic
Fought corruption
Wasn’t enough
Don’t mess with him
He’ll kick your butt
Speaking softly
with a big stick
Born wealthy and privileged
Aristocratic family
In bustling New York City
Mind was strong but body weak
With his chronic asthma
Picked on by big bullies
But grew into a fighter
And excelled at Harvard
Theodore Roosevelt
Entered politics at 23
Lost his first wife, parents, way too early
Then a rancher in Dakota territory
Wrote many books on biology
Led the Rough Riders in Cuba
His bravery helped him win the medal of honor
Fame there helped him to Vice President
When McKinley died he was the youngest President ever
Theodore Roosevelt
He was a warrior for the underdog
Against big business
Wanted the U.S. top dog
Spread their influence
A conservationist who fought for national parks
Traveled around the world, always exploring something
Drank a gallon of coffee a day
A leading Progressive, the Bull Moose Party
Spared the life of a bear, he’s Teddy
Lived life to the fullest, every day
First to travel overseas in office
First to call home the White House
First to hold press conferences there
First? Well, first of a lot of things.
In his 60 years of living
He did more than most do in 100
Theodore Roosevelt
Go Teddy!
His nickname was “Old Hickory”
Spent most his time in Tennessee
Grew up poor out on the frontier
Became a prominent lawyer
Had role of spokesman for the West
As Congressman and Senator
Knew how to kick butt in a fight
Killed a man who insulted his wife
A military hero of the War of 1812
Defied the odds in the Battle of New Orleans
Invaded Spanish Florida, captured Pensacola
Was the first “common man” to win the Presidency
But he supported slavery (Yes he did, Yes he did)
And he supported Indian removal (The Trail of Tears)
Got rid of the national debt
The only one to accomplish this
Helped get rid of the central bank
Then gave the money to the states
Believed in true democracy
Which really did not exist
Forced Indians to Oklahoma
Said it was in their best interest
Had a bullet stuck next to his heart for most of his life
Wanted to abolish the electoral college
Used his power to veto unlike Presidents before
Was not aristocratic unlike Presidents before
But he supported slavery (Yes he did, Yes he did)
And he supported Indian removal (The Trail of Tears)
Walking down the hall to my first class is quite the adventure
Everyone is staring at me or I think I’m not sure
A foot sticks out from nowhere and now I am on the floor
I look up the whole world is laughing I can’t take this anymore
Everything, everything, everything matters in high school
The way you look, the way you talk, the way you dress, the way you walk
And I’m going crazy
After lunch I go up to my crush with confidence
I invite her to prom and she has not talked to me since
I will not go to prom alone for I did that last year
But my self-esteem is crushed I am just not popular here
(and that’s what matters)
I went to the dentist the other day
He said, “Matt, I’ve got something to say”
“You should floss once a day, to prevent tooth decay! You should floss!”
I went to the supermarket the other day. The cashier lady shook her head at me and said
“You should floss once a day, to prevent tooth decay! To get rid of gingivitis and reduce plaque! To have your healthy gums back! You should floss!”
I went to church on Sunday.
The priest pointed his finger at me and said
“You should floss!”
Well you’re trying to run, but you can’t get away
You can hide for years but in the end they’ll get their prey
They’re the I.R.S.
So you’ll pay your taxes and you’ll pay all of your bills
Then you’ll go see the doctor and he wants you take pills
So there’s insurance
Everyone wants your money
Hahahahahaha Nope, this ain’t funny
Even when you’re broke they’ll keep asking for more
And charge interest, they don’t care, they’re not poor
They are corporate. They’re the government.
Why do I have to eat? Why do I have to sleep? It takes too much time. Too much time.
Go go don’t stop. Shop ’till you drop. Energy drink will get you through.
Look there’s fast food. And it’s a drive-thru! When microwaves just won’t do.
Why do I have to eat? Why do I have to sleep? It takes too much time. Too much time.
You feel guilty if. You don’t multi-task. ‘Cause life’s just too fast to waste seconds.
When you’re too busy. To take a deep breath. I say seperate soul from body.
Why do I have to eat? Why do I have to sleep? It takes too much time. Too much time.
I’ve had enough
Of this bull crap
Of this crap
Its all over the TV
On the news
I don’t know who to believe
I’m so confused
And it’s on the internet
On the blogs
They believe everything they hear
Even though its all wrong
Now when my friends cant tell the truth
I can trust no one
I used to lie to myself
But now that’s no fun
I don’t believe a word you say
I might pretend its all okay
But I wont believe a word you say
Now all this crap is not okay
I have a nosehair sticking out of my nose
Everyone is staring the longer it grows
Well it grows it grows it grows
Well it grows it grows it grows
I trim that nosehair but it grows right back
I wish it would cut me some slack
But it grows it grows it grows
But it grows it grows it grows
(here we go) (uh-oh here we go)
It wouldn’t be so bad if I had a mustache
Boy that sucker grows really fast
It grows it grows it grows!
You’re a midwestern city, you’re so out of place, in the middle of nowhere, you dominate. St. Louis, Omaha, Des Moines, and Wichita. Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, yes you’re all midwestern cities.
You’re a midwestern city, standing tall and strong. All the neighboring farm towns will all soon be gone. You’re a midwestern city, always looking to grow. Especially your suburbs, for that will keep costs low.
You’re a midwestern city, where it’s cheaper to live, but you have the same problems that those coast cities have. You’re a midwestern city, a gateway to the West. You don’t mean to brag but you know you are the best.
Let’s manipulate some evidence, and create some truth out of it. We can make everyone believe that we’re telling the truth when we’re not. Let’s push some propaganda. Let’s shove it down their throats. Because everyone knows that you all can’t think for yourselves.
Our goal is mass hysteria. Let’s give them lots to fear. They’ll believe every word that we say ’cause there’s no way we’d lie about that.
Let’s push some propaganda, let’s fool them that it’s not, because everyone knows that you all can’t think for yourselves.
Mediocre bands all over the place
When I listen to them it’s time I waste
I try really hard to give them a chance
But they’re mediocre bands that think they’re the best
Some say Electric Needle Room
Are so mediocre
Yes this might be true
But at least they try to be original
Just take a look at the mainstream
Cookie cutter copycats
Yes it’s as bad as it seems
And yes it’s all of your faults
There’s this little bar in Omaha
At 50th and Saddle Creek
They host many indie rock bands
Almost every single day of the week
We played there two weeks in a row
The first show went fairly well
But the second show there was no sound guy
And I admit that we did not play well
Two months later I email them
Asking if we can play there again
Well I guess I made the booking guy mad
Because we never heard from him again
Oleaver’s Pub Won’t Let Us Play There Anymore
I guess we’re not cool, not hip, not good enough
I beg and pleaded for so long
For us to play there again
But I never got one reply
They blew me off again and again
I guess it’s just politics
But they sure acted like elites
Well you know what? I don’t need them.
I can always play at Barley Street.
Oleaver’s Pub Won’t Let Us Play There Anymore
I guess we’re not cool, not hip, not good enough.
Let’s make fun of everybody
It’ll make us feel better about ourselves
Let’s make fun of everybody
It’s not like anyone has feelings
It could be your class or religion
Or it could your ethnic group or even gender
I’ll find a different way to make fun of you
My ignorance will guide me through
Let’s make fun of everybody
It’ll make us feel better about ourselves
Let’s make fun of everybody
It’s not like anyone has feelings
It could be your abilities
Or it could be the color of your skin
I’ll find a different way to make fun of you
My ignorance will guide me through
I’ll find a different way to make you feel bad
Make you sad, make you mad, but I’ll be glad
Let’s make fun of everybody
It’ll make us feel better about ourselves
Let’s make fun of everybody
It’s not like anyone has feelings
Well it’s plain to see
That you’re not with me
So I’ll call you names
‘Cause your pain’s my gain
I will get you back in the most personal way
Sitting out in the lobby
He is talking lots of smack
He says bad things about my mom
And then punches me in the back
Later on he laughs at me
Calls me stupid and ugly
I pretend that I don’t care and I pretend that he’s not there
He called my best friend Sally fat but he didn’t know that she’d fight back
She slapped him then across the face
Then warned him that she’d use her mace
He didn’t care and still grabbed her
And that’s when I just sort of snapped
I grabbed him by his shirt collar
Pinned him down and told him that “I will go farther than you. I will go farther than you.”
Five years later at a bar Playing pool, a drink or two
He comes in with his posse I say “why, how do you do?”
He says “don’t get smart with me”
And says he will kick my butt
I say “now take it easy” and “I didn’t mean anything by it.”
Later in the parking lot
He comes up to me very drunk
He is talking lots of trash
He then punches me in the back
Later on while he’s in jail
I decide to visit him
It may have been sort of mean
I just wanted to remind him that “I will go farther than you. I will go farther than you.”