This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
This is just the basic, this is not the best
Everybody knows that the trouble starts when you talk all about the rest
First, you went to college and then you got yourself degrees
Then, you got some pretty girls to get down on their knees
You took yourself some pictures and you showed them to your friends
Now, you're going straight to Hell and that's where your story ends
Well, one of those girls was a friend of mine
One of those ones you took
One of those girls didn't want to see her face on the cover of a dirty book
One of those girls took her life last night just in case you had not heard
And everybody knows that the pretty ones go down doing it for the work, and
[Chorus:]
Don't be fooled
Don't be flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
When the world around is falling down, and every ship's been shattered
Don't be fooled
Don't flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
Not to me
Ah, Rick James was the original super freak
Man, you're not so perfect
Man, you're not a pearl
You're nothing more, man, than a little piece of sand
That grew up inside of a girl
I don't go for the Novocain
'Cause I don't like the pain
And I don't fall for the Jesus freaks when they seem like they want to win
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
I'm not looking for an answer anymore
I'm not looking for a visionary
Help me, Mother Mary
I've done my time
I'm closer everyday to a life of crime
The god above us and everywhere - he watches all the people die
Killing them as others waste their time in asking why
But time is all we're given, and the happiness we seek
It may be the peace within the meek or maybe the statement of the freak and
[Chorus x 2]
Everybody knows that the trouble starts when you talk all about the rest
First, you went to college and then you got yourself degrees
Then, you got some pretty girls to get down on their knees
You took yourself some pictures and you showed them to your friends
Now, you're going straight to Hell and that's where your story ends
Well, one of those girls was a friend of mine
One of those ones you took
One of those girls didn't want to see her face on the cover of a dirty book
One of those girls took her life last night just in case you had not heard
And everybody knows that the pretty ones go down doing it for the work, and
[Chorus:]
Don't be fooled
Don't be flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
When the world around is falling down, and every ship's been shattered
Don't be fooled
Don't flattered
It's not like you ever mattered
Not to me
Ah, Rick James was the original super freak
Man, you're not so perfect
Man, you're not a pearl
You're nothing more, man, than a little piece of sand
That grew up inside of a girl
I don't go for the Novocain
'Cause I don't like the pain
And I don't fall for the Jesus freaks when they seem like they want to win
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
I'm not looking for an answer anymore
I'm not looking for a visionary
Help me, Mother Mary
I've done my time
I'm closer everyday to a life of crime
The god above us and everywhere - he watches all the people die
Killing them as others waste their time in asking why
But time is all we're given, and the happiness we seek
It may be the peace within the meek or maybe the statement of the freak and
[Chorus x 2]
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I can't believe no one has commented on this song yet. Jude is amazing. This song is so funny. Obviously Rick James was famous for his song "Super Freak," hence "Rick James was the original super freak."
I love the line "Don't be fooled, don't be flattered, it's not like you ever mattered."