Mama don't need to Ph.D. in To be aware of the revolution happening in the said trends keep changing like the tides upon the sea I'm gonna jump on the wagon now to my aching feet
made up my mind and I'm gonna get my piece too Now is the time there isn't a day to I've had it to here watching that world go by is the year that either we do or we die
(chorus) Sell out, sell out that's the name of the Sell out, sell out anybody can play out, sell out I think you know what I mean Sell out, sell out crank up that funk
I'm tired of my back to please Critics who can't be It's time I out for number one I looked out for me I've gotta face the reality of living in the real I end up an old man feeding peanuts to the squirrels
I finally heard the little voice in my It gave me the word you wanna know what it be a sap get rid of that cross you bear 'Cause taking the rap won't you a millionaire
(chorus)
Sell out, sell out can't pay no bills your pride Sell out, sell out I know 'cause I tried Sell out, sell out it's easy once you out, sell out that love ain't all you need Play that funky music play that beat Play funky music love ain't all you need
The ivory fallen down The nickels and dimes are I've up castles in the air I couldn't the rent man has his selling price I'm taking the bid Come out of the clouds, Sir Rupert And do Stevie did
(Peddle yourself!) yourself you'd better take my advice Or sit on the he couldn't be more precise Don't get me I'd hate to be misconstrued But stringing along the only left to do
(chorus)
Yeah sell out, sell out you've gotta with the times Sell out, sell out or they'll surely you behind Sell out, sell out there's no sweeter sound than the Sell out, out of freshly minted cash
Play that funky play that funky beat Play that funky music ain't all you need
out sell out sell out Sell out out sell out