I wrote this piece in a moment of anger, directed not only towards George Bush and his cronies, but to all the people that brought this country and the world to this terrible place at which we've arrived. There have been countless people who have suffered and many more who will continue to suffer because of this nation's folly.
To those who helped with the music selection, I ultimately chose Nine Inch Nails' A Warmer Place, from their Downward Spiral album. It seemed apt.
Here are the lyrics:
This is the house that George built. These are men who lie in the house that George built. This is the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
This is the fraud that started the war That killed the men that lie in the house that George built. This is the Dick that contrived the fraud That started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
This is is the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are the workers who saved no money That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
This the economy that went awry That bankrupt the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are investors who bought too high That wrecked the economy that went awry That bankrupt the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are the assets which weren't worth shit That ruined investors who bought too high That wrecked the economy that went awry That bankrupt the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are the bankers who all got rich That bought the assets which weren't worth shit That ruined investors who bought too high That wrecked the economy that went awry That bankrupt the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are the leaders who set the stage That helped the bankers who all got rich That bought the assets which weren't worth shit That ruined investors who bought too high That wrecked the economy that went awry That bankrupt the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built.
These are the people screaming with rage That elected the leaders who set the stage That helped the bankers who all got rich That bought the assets which weren't worth shit That ruined investors who bought too high That wrecked the economy that went awry That bankrupt the companies poorly run That fired the workers who saved no mon' That believed the media, so naive That trusted the Dick who did deceive That contrived the fraud that started the war that killed the men That lie in the house that George built!
It's great, G. My only possible suggestion is that I really wanted to hear the voice slow down. But I understand that it's jammed for time, and part of the whole thing is peed reading it.
Still. Major congrats. Have already forwarded it. Go G.
All I need is a funky audio filter, and I'm in. I once programmed a videogame - Barbie Super Sports - and got to work with the voice of Barbie. She makes big bucks. She was also in her 40's or something.
awesome. awesome. awesome. well done, g. here's hoping it gets the buzz it deserves.
Thanks Q. I slowed down the last stanza. Unfortunately, it would take more time than I have right now to slow down the whole thing.
Bravo! With some practice you can be a voice over artist.
Awesome job Genghis. You could be the new Don LaFontaine :)
All I need is a funky audio filter, and I'm in. I once programmed a videogame - Barbie Super Sports - and got to work with the voice of Barbie. She makes big bucks. She was also in her 40's or something.
Dig it.
Great visuals, thanks Genghis.
I have to say - that is awesome. I saw the text and could not handle reading it through. Set to NIN, very apocolyptic. Now I will never get to sleep.
Thanks, Ness. Great to see you round dag.
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