mackmode Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 love him or hate him this shit is pretty hot http://media-02.epitaph.com/Sage_Francis/S...Down_Gandhi.mp3 SLOW DOWN GANDHI off A HEALTHY DISTRUST, to be released on Epitaph Records in feb 05 written by Sage Francis There once was a song called "Arrest the President." Contemporary music. A hit with the kids. It was a top ten. I wasn't pop then so I missed the bus a bit. But politics was on everybody's hot-this-summer list. The cool kids were all rocking votes. I shit you not. But I was pistol whipping cops for hiphop. Up on a soap box...yelling into megaphones Killing hard rocks and using carcasses as stepping stones. I had to promise I'd stop holding my marches. The day that Chris Columbus got crucified on golden arches. But my pedestal was too tall to climb off. In fact, that's the reason for the high horse. From here I can see the marines in hummers on a conquest. Underdogs with Wonderbras in a push up contest. All for the sake of military recruitment. It felt like Kent State the way they targeted the students. So I galloped off whistling "Ohio." The rest of em were stuck doing stand up at a cricket convention. Who would they die for? Is it the same machine that leaves the quality of your life poor? An abominable colony of cyborgs Clogging up the property that I bought with eye sores. That clever ad campaign ain't worth The time taken from minimum waged labor. I don't care how half naked or fake she looks. She smells like dirty cash and poorly aged paper books. Who would she die for? (slow down Gandhi, you're killin' em) Who would she die for? (slow down Gandhi, you're killin' em) Now it's whistle blower vs the pistol holder. Case dismissed. They'll lock you up and throw away the key witness. Justice is the whim of a judge. Check his chest density. It leaves much room for error, and the rest is left to destiny. The West Memphis 3 lost paradise. Now it's death penalty vs Suicidal Tendencies. And all I wanted was a fucking Pepsi. "Making you think you're ugly is a million dollar industry." Corrina Bain If they could sell sanity in a bottle they'd be charging for compressed air. They're marketing health care. They demonized welfare. Middle class eliminated. The rich get richer til the poor get educated. But some of y'all still haven't grown into your face. And your face doesn't quite match your head. And I'm waiting for a brain to fill that dead space that's left. You're all "give me ethnicity or give me dreads!" Trustafundian rebel without a cause for alarm. Because when push turns to shove you jump into your forefather's arms. He's a banker. You're part of the system. Off go the dreadlocks, in comes the income. The briefcase, the freebase, the sickness, the symptom. When the cameras start rolling stay the fuck out of the picture, pilgrim. Slow down Gandhi, you're killin' em. Mr. Save the World...spare us the details. Save the females from losing interest. Miss Save the Universe...you're a damsel in distress. Tied down to a track of isolated incidents. Generalize my disease. I need a taste of what its like. Living off the fat of kings. I'll play the scab at your hunger strike. One Love, One Life, One too many victims. Republicrat-Democran, 1 party system. Media goes in a frenzy. They're stripped of their credentials. Presidential candidates can't debate over an instrumental. Let 'em freestyle. Winner takes all. When the music's dead I'll have Ted Nugent's head hanging on my wall. Kill one of ours...and we'll kill one of yours with some "friendly fire." That's a funny term...like "civil war." 6 in the morning police at my door. Now my nights consist of two toothpicks and eyelids. A crucifix and vitamins. Music that is pirated. New flavored food made of mutated hybrids. Ughhh! They tell me it's not...that...bad. It fucks you up good, but it's not...that...bad. They hold onto these tales til its the dog...that...wags. God save us all if he lets the cat out the bag. Who's the one to blame for the strain of the vocal cords? Who can pen hateful threats but can't hold a sword? It's the same one who complain about the global war But can't overthrow the local joker that they voted for. "They call the shots, but they're not in the line fire." -ani I'd call the cops but they break in the line of duty. Call a stop to the abuse of authority. The truth keeps calling me, and I'm a live to tell the story. So look for truth. Quit seeking forgiveness. You need to cut the noose, but you don't believe in scissors. You support the troops by wearing yellow ribbons? Just bring home my motherfucking brothers and sisters. Slow Down Gandhi, you're killin' 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 i like this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsøn Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Sage is fucking awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 It is cool written, I don't like how he spits it or the beat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLIK$ Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Sage Francis Brother Ali And the Collective Cannibal Ox Best MCs out right now in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Peanut Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 sounds real good. i'd like to hear more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiffer Jet Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I said what's up to Sage Francis at a show. All he can do was spit water and shrug his shoulders. Fucking weirdo. Good music though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S@T@N Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Originally posted by Swiffer Jet@Oct 11 2004, 08:00 PM I said what's up to Sage Francis at a show. All he can do was spit water and shrug his shoulders. Fucking weirdo. Good music though. Quoted post I wish they had a better sound system. Sage was getting pissed when the whole center set stopped playing. He saved the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimsøn Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Originally posted by Swiffer Jet@Oct 11 2004, 06:00 PM I said what's up to Sage Francis at a show. All he can do was spit water and shrug his shoulders. Fucking weirdo. Good music though. Quoted post At the show out here he came with a grocery bag full of brocolli and throw it everyone among a few other strange things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreightHunter241* Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 i wish i was cool enough to throw brocolli at my shows,instead i choose watermelons and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimes Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Brother Ali hands down,my favorite mc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellbeefer Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 this is a pretty good song..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dear sas Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 its pretty good i guess. when i read the words along with the song it kinda kills it. i like the meaning to seap in. oh well my fault i guess. any links to check more of his stuff. the FBI Piracy act is after YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_El Mamerro Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Wow. I didn't enjoy that one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatita Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Ahh, thanks Sage Francis for letting me know why I love your shit so much again. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveboxcars Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Originally posted by El Mamerro@Oct 12 2004, 11:28 AM Wow. I didn't enjoy that one bit. Quoted post you are obviously racist. thats why. you filthy racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 this was still on my playlist when i turned it on. shits hot, fool. ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26SidedCube Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Originally posted by GucciCondom@Oct 11 2004, 05:25 PM It is cool written, I don't like how he spits it or the beat though. Quoted post Yeah, I like how Sage writes... just can't stand how his flow/delivery/word emphasis. It's like a guy without a mean bone in his body trying to act tough and it just doesn't work for him. He is, however, one of the better live shows I've ever seen... so that makes up for it I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCityRebel Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 Sage is sick. I wish i had better speakers for my comp so i could here a decent playback of that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted October 19, 2004 Share Posted October 19, 2004 i first heard sage when i was at a house party hooked ever since i got really into anticon and sole more just picked up his psuedoname.. mans best friend - the new human is illegal album short sweet and to the point... gonna have to downloa..er uh...buy sages new album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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