Lyrics for Ballad of a Politician as interpreted by incurable_humanist

Ballad of a Politician Lyrics
A man inside a room is shaking hands with other men
This is how it happens
Our carefully laid plans

Shake it, shake it baby
Shake your ass out in that street
You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make it big

You love so deep, so tender
Your people and your land
You love 'em 'til they can't recall
Who they are again

Work it, work it baby
Work your way 'round that room
You're gonna make it big one day
You're gonna make a boom

But I am
But I am
But I am not a number, not a name

But I am
But I am
But I am a carefully laid plan

Shake what your mama gave you
You know that it won't last
You're gonna taste the ground real soon
You're gonna taste the grass

A man inside a room is shaking hands with other men
This is how it happens
Our world under command

Shake it, shake it baby
Shake your ass out in that street
You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make us weak

You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make it big

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mli
08-06-2009

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I think that second "you're gonna make it big" is supposed to be "you're gonna make a boom". And perhaps after "shake what your mama gave you" it should be "and not let anyone laugh". I'm pretty sure, but not completely.
and then "you're gonna taste ???. your gonna take ???"

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GoodbyeGorgeous
10-07-2009

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Why is this song listed twice? Anyway, as I said, I think it's about a woman being degraded for the sake of same.
This is an extremely haunting piece.

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HeyMomIFoundADime
10-14-2009

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Ok, i feel really strongly about this song, so although my interpretation below LOOKS long, please bear with me:

To me, this song is comparing the deceitful scheming of certain breeds of politicians to the slutty behaviours of prostitutes/strippers/porn stars who want to be famous.

"A man inside a room is shaking hands with other men
This is how it happens
Our carefully laid plans/Our world under command"

-This sounds like a leader or president-type figure supposedly negotiating or making agreements with those of other nations, but having a darker plan of his own in mind.

"Shake it, shake it baby
Shake your ass out in that street
You're gonna make us scream someday
You're gonna make it big"

-Like a hooker or crack whore, the politician is putting on a sleazy show to satisfy the people, when behind it all, he is greedy and ruthless with nasty intentions. "make us scream" could mean scream in excitement the way an audience does during a performance, or scream in fear as a nation plummets towards disaster.

"You love so deep, so tender
Your people and your land
You love 'em 'til they can't recall
Who they are again"

-This describes (with sarcasm) the phoniness of the politician's persona... he portrays himself as caring and loyal to his country and people, but he's actually fooling them all and marching them towards sure doom.

"Work it, work it baby
Work your way 'round that room
You're gonna make it big one day
You're gonna make a boom"

-Similar to the "shake it" verse, but the emphasis on the "boom" really caught my attention. This might be a little over-analytical, but it made me think of a nuclear bomb... possibly a part of the politician's evil plot?

"Shake what your mama gave you
You know that it won't last
You're gonna taste the ground real soon
You're gonna taste the grass"

-The first line in this verse is obviously very dingy pop culture/hollywood/hip-hop, like the environment in which a young wreck of a woman would be trying to make it big as a cheap actress, or whatever... "it won't last" could mean the youth, good looks, and appeal of the skanky woman will diminish as she ages or gets swallowed up in too many drugs. it could also mean that the politician's plan probably isn't as sturdy or reliable as he predicted. he'll soon be found out and chastised for the havoc he's causing.

i usually try not to over-analyze or rip apart a song to learn all its secrets... because Regina herself always says, songs are like a bowl of apples in a painting. you may not know exactly why it makes you feel a certain way, but you like that bowl of apples and you shouldn't tarnish that inexplicable enjoyment by persistently trying to figure out WHAT the apples mean, or WHY they're red... This song, though, just put a really clear picture in my head as soon as I heard it and I've been eager to write my thoughts about it down somewhere. I'm totally open to other interpretations and I'm curious to hear if anyone thinks of this song in a similar way?

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HeyMomIFoundADime
10-14-2009

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also, near the end, i'm pretty sure it's actually, "You're gonna make us WEEP," not "weak".

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lvharmonypeace26
11-19-2009

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