Download this Song
It's 2006, the consumer's still pissed
Won't take it anymore so I'm writing a list
Don't try to resist this paradigm shift

The music revolution cannot be dismissed
$18.98 Iggy pop CD
What if I can get it from my sister for free?
It's all about marketing Clive Davis see

If fans buy the shirt then they get the mp3
Music was a product now it is a service
Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us
Epic's up in my face like don't steal out songs Lars

While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-are's
So Warner EMI hear me clearly
Universal music, update your circuitry
They sue little kids downloading hit songs

They think that makes sense
When they know that it's wrong

Hey Mr. Record man the joke's on you
Running your label like it was 1992
Hey Mr. record man your system can't compete
It's the new artist model file transfer complete

Download this song
Download this song
Download this song

I know I'm rhyming fast but the message is clear
You don't need a million dollars to launch a career
If your style is unique and you practice what you preach
Minor threat and jello both have things to teach

I've got G5 production concept videos
Touring with a laptop rocking packed shows
The old-school major deal it makes no sense
Indentured servitude the costs are too immense

Their finger's in the dam but the crack keeps on growing
Can't sell bottled water when it's freely flowing
Record sales slipping down 8 percent
Increased download sales you can't prevent

Satellite radio and video games
Changed the terrain it will never be the same
Did you know in ten years labels won't exist?
Goodbye DVDs and compact disks

Hey mister record man what's wrong with you
Still living off your catalog from 1982
Hey Mr. record man your system can't compete
It's the new artist model file transfer complete

Download this song
Download this song
Download this song

You know we just wanted a level playing field.
You've overcharged us for music for years and now we're just trying to find a fair balance.
I hate to say it but... welcome to the future

Download this song
Download this song
Download this song

Hey Mr. Record man the joke's on you
Running your label like it was 1992
Hey Mr. record man your system can't compete
It's the new artist model file transfer complete



Lyrics submitted by Serotskenator

Track duration: 03:44

"Download This Song" as written by Andrew R. Nielsen, James Newell Osterberg, Ricky Gardiner, Mike A. Sapone

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing, BUG MUSIC

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    General Comment:I love the heck outta this song, even better than Wierd Al's "Don't Download This Song." Great beat built around The Passenger by Iggy Pop. I'm more of a JRock fan and this song makes alotta sense to me. If it weren't for all these supposedly "hurtful" filesharing places there wouldn't even _BE_ a JRock fandom _outside_ of Japan. Dir en grey, MUCC, D'espairs Ray, nobody would know who any of those guys are if someone hadn't uploaded their stuff so people could discover them. And JRock cd's are pretty god damn expensive. $40 for just an Audio CD, and $50-70 for a DVD. Its no shocker that folks would sooner download it than buy it when it cost so frigging much.
    Flag kitsune_bakaon June 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think he's basically telling major record labels to stop being so naive and stop overcharging for music when people can just download it all for free. If they keep doing that then eventually nobody's going to buy albums and DVDs anymore, and that's what he's telling them. Then he goes into telling other artists and bands that you don't need to be signed by said labels to make a name for yourself - he does it by touring with just a laptop, and many others have done it as well, and they're both playing shows that people actually come to.
    Flag filthyfashionon January 24, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Meaning is clear. If you like this listen to Don't Download This Song
    Flag ShortHairedOffenderon November 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"$18.98 Iggy pop CD" He made it pretty clear where the sample was from. Listen to the lyrics taken he might not have the music skills but he's using music to get his messages through to people and if he has to use samples so be it. If you think all the fuss about this song is the la la la la la then you really need to rethink your ideas.
    Flag dragonspawn66on June 28, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:It seems that people seem to have forgotten that Jarrett Reddick is a member of Bowling for Soup, quite a large band who'd be no bigger than MC Lars is now without the big men at Sony or whoever.
    Although I dearly love Lars, I think he kinda contradicts himself having Reddick on this record.
    Flag Serotskenatoron June 25, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Instead of downloading this song you should download The Passenger by Iggy Pop...
    Flag Dressed2Depresson April 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This makes me sick... The entire song is pretty much just this dickhead rapping over Iggy Pop's Passenger... Where is the talent in that? I have no problem with the use of sampling, but I think it can be used more effectivly than this. the true art of sampling is to disguise our samples and keep them discreet and not blatant rip-offs of other songs... unless you are vanilla Ice or Run DMC....
    Flag Dressed2Depresson September 24, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:listen to "i am a passenger" by iggy pop. the intro/riff is practically identical
    Flag gabrielaon August 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:b-dizzle_rimeH8r, you have written bollocks...

    "They sue ignorant n00bs..."
    No they sue everybody. Its that simple.

    "WTF, this makes no sense, they are still making money."
    Yeah they're making money but a little less. The song is about the big RECORD labels not Itunes.

    "Of course you can sell bottled water"
    Yeah you can but is it right?

    "Survey says,'Bup-bow' when they start putting cd players in all cars then I will agree with this."

    Can you say "ten (10)" years?????

    If you dislike the music is one thing, but being ignorant is stupid...
    Flag Dunaprention August 15, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Okay, you CAN download a full-length DVD quality movie on the internet. Bittorrent sites are EVERYWHERE.
    torrentspy.com/
    Ooh, I think I just showed you!

    [Tay]
    Flag a.lost.floweron July 27, 2006   Link

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