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‘Duck & Cover’ — #Lyrics To An Old School Hip-Hop Song About Trump & WWIII

This is my really quick attempt to write something like you might hear from Public Enemy. I have no beat, so you might have to change it some to fit a beat you might stumble across to use.

Duck & Cover
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

duck and cover is what I hear in the news
it gives me the blues how many of us snooze
we’ve got a fucking moron as president
he wants to start wars because he’s a punk as bore
the rubber is going to burn when the mushroom cloud is seen
I resent the facts presented to me
but no one seems to want to fight the power
like they did in ’89
they would rather stare into a screen
makes me want to scream, scream, scream
what is going to happen when we hear on the TV set

duck and cover
duck and cover
duck and cover
duck and cover

it didn’t have to be this way I’m afraid
if only the Russian bots had not crushed our hopes
maybe peace would still be in the land
but there’s seemingly nothing we hear
other than duck and cover, duck and cover, duck and cover
when will we learn, when will we listen
maybe I’m just too naive
we all have red blood and that’s a fact
when Trump pushes the button and ends us all
we’ll all be black from our burns

duck and cover
duck and cover
duck and cover
duck and cover

what can we do you may ask
fight the power in the streets
stop being a keyboard fighter
tie up your shoes and do your thing
to march in the streets
demand that we keep life on this planet
Trump is a fucking moron it’s obvious to see
it’s our task to get him out of the White House
if we don’t I’m afraid we’re all going to scream

duck and cover
duck and cover
duck and cover
duck and cover

‘Moron’ — #Lyrics To A Woke Pop-Rock-Rap Song

This one is about how Sec. of State Rex Tillerson called Trump a “fucking moron.” I’m not as good a writer as Kanye West, but my goal is something like “Power.” As always, I’m just screwing around.

Moron
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or preform

the president’s a fucking moron
threatening WWIII
at least that’s what I believe
the rockets are on the pad
that’s not boring let me say
we’re all going to pay
when the end comes did you get laid
will we do our best when the day ends
or will we all act like lads

the president’s a fucking moron
the president’s a fucking moron
he’s going to end us all

but we have the gaul to end him politically
the Vichy Republicans are too callow
they’re going to allow it all
we’re just going to have to duck and cover
when the sirens ring through the air
there’s nothing we can do I’m afraid
you don’t have to tickle me
to make me laugh
at the asshat we have the president
right now

the president’s a fucking moron
the president’s a fucking moron
he’s going to end us all

[bridge]
what is going to happen
the end is neigh
so let me touch your thigh
so let me touch your thigh
no need to make a baby
they won’t grow up anyway

the president’s a fucking moron
the president’s a fucking moron
he’s going to end us all

‘Adult Daycare Center’ — #Lyrics To A Woke Pop-Folk Song

I only associate these lyrics with a folk song because, as I understand it, usually a folk song’s lyrics are written before the music. I am well aware that I know nothing about music and no one will ever do anything with these lyrics, but Trump keeps churning out song titles and concepts.

Adult Daycare Center
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

the president is unhindged
tweeting night and day
the people are questioning his sanity
should he be put away for good
should he be put in a

adult daycare center
that’s is fate we’re all afraid
adult daycare center
what day will this happen we say

the president wants World War III
or so it seems
wants to destroy the peace
please listen to my cry I say
the president won’t relent until the end
until the end is here

adult daycare center
that’s is fate we’re all afraid
adult daycare center
what day will this happen we say

[bridge]
don’t tell me things will be ok
don’t tell such silly words
we’re in trouble I’m afraid
what happens next is scary indeed

adult daycare center
that’s is fate we’re all afraid
adult daycare center
what day will this happen we say

‘Times Square’ — #Lyrics To A Pop-Rock Song

Just screwing around. Feel like trying to tell stories in verse. No expectations. Just enjoy writing lyrics.

Times Square
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

swarm of people around me
none of them want to speak
the cross roads of the world
you sit there and experience the feat
the energy makes you leap to your feet
things happen all night til they peak

Times Square
Times Square
Times Square
there’s nothing that can compare

what happens during the night
is anyone’s guess
people from all over here and there
want to look at the lights and stare
but what can you say
when people are ready to pay, pay, pay
for theatre tickets

people want to laugh
people want to cry
at the stories the city tells by and by
just hold on tight
things are just about to rise
to a level you’ve never seen
you’ll never want to say goodbye

Times Square
Times Square
Times Square
there’s nothing that can compare

[bridge]
the women in their little black dresses
give the boys pause for thought
what happens next
is anyone guess
will their boyfriends get lucky
or go home feeling unhappy

we’re all in this together
at least I like to think
surrender the pink quick as can be
so we can all go home feeling lucky

Times Square
Times Square
Times Square
there’s nothing that can compare

‘Eye Never Met You’ — #Lyrics To A Pop-Rock Song

This is meant to be lyrics to one of those early 80s songs like “Eye In The Sky.” That’s the vision for it, at least. I’m just screwing around. Not to be taken very seriously.

Eye Never Met You
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

seen you on my screen and I want to scream
you’re too beautiful you’ve gotten into my head
there’s nothing to do
you make me want to roar
but I have to admit
I’m never going to quit
I lean into the scene
hoping you know what I mean

but in the end
we will never meet

eye never met you it’s true
sorry to say
sorry to say
eye never met you babe
it’s my life to lose
eye never met you
eye never met you
eye never met you

when I look back I see the truth
you’re with another to boot
but one day it’ll all change I hope
you’ll be with me ’cause I’m no dope
but what happens next
I can hope believe I know

but in the end
we will never meet

eye never met you it’s true
sorry to say
sorry to say
eye never met you babe
it’s my life to lose
eye never met you
eye never met you
eye never met you

[bridge]
what can happen between you and me
will you flee with you depart
I can only hope maybe not
you’re a beauty as true as they come
be mine, be mine, be mine

so the end has come
you’ll swim up stream
leave me to my thoughts
knowing you’ll never arrive
we’ll always be apart

eye never met you it’s true
sorry to say
sorry to say
eye never met you babe
it’s my life to lose
eye never met you
eye never met you
eye never met you

‘Nasty Woman’ — #Lyrics To Woke Pop-Rock-R&B Fusion Song

I’ve written this one for no other reason than I see an opportunity for lyrics. The mayor of San Juan wore a “Nasty” shirt. So, here you go.

Nasty Woman
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
Hook by whoever wrote Nasty for Janet Jackson a long time ago
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty

the president is tweeting
all during the week
and it’s pretty weak
but there’s nothing more we seek
than a little leadership
from the people in D.C.

It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty

nasty woman is in control
nasty woman is telling us the truth
nasty woman what will the president do

nothing is going to change
unless the nasty women do something true
it’s true that the nasty women have to move
they have to move the earth and moon too
because men just won’t do anything at all

we just want someone to pull us through
during this time of crisis
but we ain’t got shit
people aren’t listening to anything
that we say
so we have to be nasty

It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty

nasty woman is in control
nasty woman is telling us the truth
nasty woman what will the president do

[bridge]
bring me some empathy
bring me something to believe in
something that is true
’cause we got nothing in the White House
it’s true

It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty
It’s Jackson if you’re nasty

nasty woman is in control
nasty woman is telling us the truth
nasty woman what will the president do

‘Big Hands Eats The World’ — #Lyrics To A Woke Pop-Rock Power Ballad

These lyrics would go to a beat a lot like “A Day In The Life.” Anyway, this is supposed to be a surreal tale of 2017. That’s the goal, at least.

Big Hands Eats The World
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

there doesn’t seem to be
anything we can do but flee
the end has come
the sun runs with blood
and big hands wants it all for himself
demanding that we huff and huff and huff
until we give him all our stuff
the question for us is what happens next
will we submit
or will we resist

big hands you want it all
big hands it’s your call
you want us to submit
but we will resist, resist, resist

now hold on tight
we’ll have a bit of delight
before it’s all over I swear
things will get scary it’s true
but what can you do, what can you do
the bad guy won and now we’re in the can
give me a light babe
maybe that will make it alright
or maybe we’re all going to die

big hands you want it all
big hands it’s your call
you want us to submit
but we will resist, resist, resist

[bridge]
I still have hope
that maybe we’re not all on a rope
maybe things will change
maybe things will change
and we’ll go back to when things were sane

people are killing each other in the street
but what about Chicago the alt-right sings
please shut up and let me think
we’re not meant to sink into oblivion just yet

big hands don’t grab me just yet
I need to realize my strength
big hands don’t grab me just yet
I need to realize my strength

‘Chaos’ — #Lyrics To A Slow, Woke Pop-Rock Song

This would be a slow, melodic pop-rock song like “Junk.”

Chaos
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

the end has come
at least it seems
I continue to sleep
hoping it’ll go away
but there’s nothing I can say
much to my dismay
much to my dismay
much to my dismay

chaos is everywhere
I’m afraid
chaos is here to stay
we’re just going to have to
fight the nightmare
fight the nightmare

wish I could awake
but it’s just not to be
we’re just going to have to flee
in the the night
hope something comes around
to fix the problem soon enough

chaos is everywhere
I’m afraid
chaos is here to stay
we’re just going to have to
fight the nightmare
fight the nightmare

[bridge]
what can I say
we’re all full of dismay
it doesn’t seem as though
we’ll ever be free
but give me space
and a little bit of grace

when the end finally comes
will we even know
will we even know
that it’s arrived
or will we just sigh
and be filled with delight

‘To Ms. Badu In This Time Of Troubles’ — Lyrics To A Woke Pop-Rock Song

I really like Erykah Badu and this is just me screwing around, thinking up lyrics that tell a story for no other reason than it’s fun.

To Ms. Badu In This Time Of Troubles
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please give credit if you produce or perform

things seem to be falling apart
but you’re creative as fuck
something we need a lot
so come close as you can
lend me a hand
tell me your secrets or maybe not
we all need to hear your voice
here what you have to say
it won’t make things better
but you’ll maybe make us feel light as a feather

please Ms. Badu
do what you do with charm
please Ms. Badu
make us feel better
with your art
please Ms. Badu
charm us till the end
you’re our only friend

there’s nothing we can say
nothing we can do
that will make things change
but you’re our only hope to feel better
the end feels like its coming it’s true
but what can I say
I can only hope that’s not true
the truth is something greater
something wonderful as can be
something that makes us not want to flee

please Ms. Badu
do what you do with charm
please Ms. Badu
make us feel better
with your art
please Ms. Badu
charm us till the end
you’re our only friend

[bridge]
now what I have to ask
will we all run out of gas
our will we be stronger in the end
when we realize the strength of your whim

now try to listen to me close
we need you to delight
we’re all full of fright
we need your hope as much as possible
things are dark
things are dark
things are dark

‘AR-15’– #Lyrics To A Woke Pop-Rock Song

This would be a slow pop-rock song like the song “Just Like Honey.” Anyway, I’m only writing this because I need to work on my novel and I’m procrastinating.

Ar-15
Lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
please given credit if you produce or perform

the end is near
that’s what we all fear
not much more to say dear
when it all becomes clear
you’ll just understand
that’s it’s not at all queer

Ar-15s are safe
if you make an appointment with fate
Ar-15s go about their appointed rounds
shooting us all down
shooting us all down

never fear my dear
everything you hold dear will end
we’re going to have to admit
nothing is going to change
nothing is going to change
nothing is going to change

we’re all going to die
it happens eventually they say
might as well embrace the advocacy
of guns here and there

Ar-15s are safe
if you make an appointment with fate
Ar-15s go about their appointed rounds
shooting us all down
shooting us all down

[bridge]
now hold on tight
let me touch your thigh
’cause the end is near
nothing to say I’m afraid
but the end is here

what can anyone say
but admit our fears anyway
the end is coming soon enough
just admit you’re afraid
when the shooting comes
you’ll exercise your right
to run away
to run away
to run away