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ancianita

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26. Long live Yeezy! 21st Century Schizoid Man got the power to let power go!
Wed Jul 15, 2020, 11:09 AM
Jul 2020


Sampled from King Crimson's original, played in many sports stadiums over the years...





(lyrics)

I'm living' in that 21st century
Doing something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it
Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it
I guess every superhero need his theme music

No one man should have all that power
The clock's ticking', I just count the hours
Stop tripping', I'm tripping' off the power
(21st century schizoid man)

The system broken, the school's closed, the prisons open
We ain't got nothing' to lose, ma' fucka', we rolling
Huh? Ma'fucka', we rollin'
With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands
In this white man's world, we the ones chosen
So goodnight, cruel world, I see you in the mornin'
Huh? I'll see you in the mornin'
This is way too much, I need a moment

No one man should have all that power
The clock's tickin', I just count the hours
Stop trippin' I'm trippin' off the power
'Til then, fuck that, the world's ours
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man)

Fuck SNL and the whole cast
Tell 'em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass
More specifically, they can kiss my asshole
I'm an asshole? You niggas got jokes
You short-minded niggas thoughts is Napoleon
My furs is Mongolian, my ice brought the goldies in
Now I embody every characteristic of the egotistic
He knows, he so, fuckin' gifted

I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts
Got treasures in my mind but couldn't open up my own vault
My childlike creativity, purity and honesty
Is honestly being crowded by these grown thoughts
Reality is catchin' up with me
Takin' my inner child, I'm fighting for custody
With these responsibilities that they entrusted me
As I look down at my diamond encrusted piece
Thinkin',

No one man should have all that power
The clock's tickin', I just count the hours
Stop trippin', I'm trippin' off the powder
'Til then, fuck that, the world's ours
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say
And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man)

Colin Powells, Austin Powers
Lost in translation with a whole fuckin' nation
They say, I was the abomination of Obama's nation
Well that's a pretty bad way to start the conversation
At the end of day, goddammit I'm killin' this shit
I know damn well y'all feelin' this shit
I don't need your pussy, bitch I'm on my own dick
I ain't gotta power trip, who you goin' home with?
How 'Ye doin? I'm survivin'
I was drinkin' earlier, now I'm drivin'
Where the bad bitches, huh? Where ya hidin'?
I got the power, make yo' life so exciting (so exciting)

Now this will be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go

Now this will be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go

Now this will be a beautiful death
Jumping out the window
Letting everything go
Letting everything go

You got the power to let power go?
(21st century schizoid man)

So he's back on his medication? fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #1
That was a long and grueling 10 day campaign. tanyev Jul 2020 #2
Loser! B Stieg Jul 2020 #3
Well he lasted longer than Cher and Gregg Allman's marriage, so there's that.... unblock Jul 2020 #4
I have decided to stop my campaign efforts for the Office of the President of the US... ashredux Jul 2020 #5
Will you be keeping the campaign donations? lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #6
You bet ....!!! ashredux Jul 2020 #7
Kanye is apparently suffering bipolar mania. denem Jul 2020 #8
Having had a friend with bipolar, his speech sounded exactly like my friend lagomorph777 Jul 2020 #10
He has been suffering for years Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #20
The point is, the public don't get much of him denem Jul 2020 #24
Thank goodness. Kanye makes me sad bluedye33139 Jul 2020 #9
Kanye has been diagnosed with BiPolar disorder. denem Jul 2020 #15
Yes, and that's why I refer to narcissistic pathology bluedye33139 Jul 2020 #19
Don't be. He knows what he's about, his talent strengths and personal flaws. ancianita Jul 2020 #21
just a stunt the hasbeen used to help his buddy tRump. nt yaesu Jul 2020 #11
I bet he would Not Run on Predictit.org BadGimp Jul 2020 #12
He has mental problems. Why would anyone take him seriously? It was a stunt. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #13
As he has stated publicly, he suffers from BiPolar disorder. denem Jul 2020 #18
It was clearly a stunt. He was running as the "Birthday Party" candidate?! GMAB! NurseJackie Jul 2020 #22
"I'll take Medical Science for 1000, Alex" PandoraAwakened Jul 2020 #50
The grueling rigors of the campaign must have exhausted him IronLionZion Jul 2020 #14
kw is 'out' - Out where'?? empedocles Jul 2020 #16
... of his mind? ...standing in his field? NurseJackie Jul 2020 #23
Curious that one poll came out indicating he was siphoning votes from tRump SoFlaBro Jul 2020 #17
Please..he was never in! Maeve Jul 2020 #25
Long live Yeezy! 21st Century Schizoid Man got the power to let power go! ancianita Jul 2020 #26
That was 5 minutes of my life that I'll never get back. I should have known better. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #55
The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die Stallion Jul 2020 #27
Following on Trump's footsteps? Just a PR stunt? Nitram Jul 2020 #28
Yes and no. He's always been a work in progress. ancianita Jul 2020 #29
He and Ms Plastic have a successful reality TV show so maybe he thought he was qualified. jalan48 Jul 2020 #30
That's not why. ancianita Jul 2020 #31
I think, like Trump, he sees it as an opportunity to enrich himself and his family. jalan48 Jul 2020 #34
I think, unlike Trump, he doesn't need the money. ancianita Jul 2020 #36
Our last President played black people? Interesting. I'll pass on Kanye. jalan48 Jul 2020 #37
Kanye on the record: "Obama's special." ancianita Jul 2020 #38
So Kanye shows up at the White House sporting a MAGA hat on October 11, 2018. This was jalan48 Jul 2020 #39
He's complicated. Trump used him. He trolled Trump. ancianita Jul 2020 #41
Just read that rambling collection of word salad from the Forbes link. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #57
Duly noted. ancianita Jul 2020 #60
You're good with all his stances? Duly noted. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #61
I didn't say that. If you want to discuss specifics, then you can do so. ancianita Jul 2020 #62
What a waste of time. Another narcissist. Politicub Jul 2020 #32
This was so unexpected.. LeftInTX Jul 2020 #33
Was he "in" at any point, really? Yeah, that's what I thought. I fucking swear Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #35
Is his campaign over? Or merely "suspended"? JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #40
What happens to the campaign money he raised? WestLosAngelesGal Jul 2020 #42
Got proof he raised any? I ask because I haven't seen anything. ancianita Jul 2020 #43
He reportedly hasn't filed Form 2 -- Statement of Candidacy yet, but... WestLosAngelesGal Jul 2020 #53
Okay, then...? ancianita Jul 2020 #59
Who? (n/t) BillyBobBrilliant Jul 2020 #44
The next time Yeezy sees Trump is to get him ready ancianita Jul 2020 #45
Couldn't get enough signatures to be on the ballot is my guess. padah513 Jul 2020 #46
Did anyone really believe he was serious? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2020 #47
Not me. But hey, I'ma let Yeezy finish... ancianita Jul 2020 #48
I think Republican operatives whispered in his mentally unstable mind LiberalLovinLug Jul 2020 #49
it was all for publicity for his crappy music - which is a pretty sad tactic - n/t Locrian Jul 2020 #51
He had an advisor? bluedigger Jul 2020 #52
Doesn't he have an album coming out? Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #54
per TMZ - Kayne is still IN - representing the "Birthday" Party IcyPeas Jul 2020 #56
He was never officially in the race, how can he drop out? yellowcanine Jul 2020 #58
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