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In reply to the discussion: Here's what the inmates did for Sandusky on his first night in jail: [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)120. The dark sarcasm by the teachers was about crushing youthful creativity. I prefer this cage song:
The world is a vampire, sent to drain
Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
And what do I get, for my pain?
Betrayed desires, and a piece of the game
Even though I know - I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold - like old Job
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal
But can you fake it, for just one more show?
And what do you want?
I want change
And what have you got, when you feel the same?
Even though I know - I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold - like old Job
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son, yeah.
Tell me I'm the chosen one
Jesus was the only son for you
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
And someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a-
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a-
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a cage
Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son for you
(x4)
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
Of course, it's very dramatic to think in this way, a fulfillment of another line of artistic creation to add depth to our lives here online. But I'd have to say, we have not yet begun to suffer.
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Here's what the inmates did for Sandusky on his first night in jail: [View all]
Are_grits_groceries
Jun 2012
OP
There are lots of musically literate, creative, and talented people in prisons
slackmaster
Jun 2012
#2
I'm not. They'd have to be from another planet to NOT be familiar with that song. It's an anthem.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#7
sadbear, it is an old song but they keep updating it. Here's what they made have heard.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#69
The dark sarcasm by the teachers was about crushing youthful creativity. I prefer this cage song:
freshwest
Jun 2012
#120
Great song. Speaking of 'Cage,' have you heard this song by the band Cage the Elephant?
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#123
I'm still confused...who is Bubba supposed to be in the linked article?
alcibiades_mystery
Jun 2012
#29
When used as a put-down, it's usually by the wealthier classes who consider the working class
MADem
Jun 2012
#142
I'm familiar with it as used in combination with prison, but it also has a long connotation with...
freshwest
Jun 2012
#73
As I said upthread, news to me too--I thought it was the steroidal giant named "Tiny" who got that
MADem
Jun 2012
#143
Nah. If someone mentions "Bubba" in an anticipatory way, that's what they're hoping for.
Posteritatis
Jun 2012
#68
"Bubba" functions as a combination underclass agent of bourgeois vengeance and a classic...
Tom Ripley
Jun 2012
#96
So you're averring that this mythical "Bubba" could just as easily beat a child molester with a lead
MADem
Jun 2012
#145
Because a civilized society does not torture, beat, rape, kill or otherwise abuse
Warren Stupidity
Jun 2012
#77
I guess we shouldn't torture him, but a 45 to the side of the skull would be nice...
snooper2
Jun 2012
#113
That's evilly hilarious. Reminds me of my favorite rock-n-roll joke:
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#131
I predict real world justice will happen swiftly. He definitely deserves anything he gets.
Initech
Jun 2012
#70
They have prisons with wings full of child molesters, rapists, etc. He could go to one of those.
MADem
Jun 2012
#148