Mama don't to Ph.D. in sociology To be of the revolution happening in the streets Papa said keep changing like the tides upon the sea I'm gonna jump on the now to rest my aching feet
I've made up my mind and I'm gonna get my too Now is the time isn't a day to lose 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 of the game Sell out, sell out that can play out, sell out I think you know what I mean Sell out, sell out crank up funk machine
I'm of breaking my back to please Critics who be pleased It's time I looked out for one Time I out for me I've gotta face the reality of living in the real Before I end up an old man peanuts to the squirrels
I finally heard the little voice in my It me the word you wanna know what it said? Don't be a sap get rid of cross you bear 'Cause taking the rap won't make you a
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Sell out, sell out can't pay no with your pride Sell out, sell out I 'cause baby I tried Sell out, sell out it's easy you concede Sell out, sell out that love all you need Play that funky music play that funky Play that 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 afford the man has his selling price I'm the highest bid Come out of the clouds, Sir Rupert And do Stevie did
(Peddle yourself!) Peddle yourself you'd better my advice Or sit on the he couldn't be more precise Don't get me wrong I'd hate to be But stringing along the only left to do
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Yeah sell out, sell out you've gotta move with the Sell out, out or they'll surely leave you behind Sell out, sell out there's no sweeter sound than the out, sell out of freshly minted cash
Play funky music play that funky beat Play that music love ain't all you need
out sell out sell out Sell out sell out out