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Related: About this forumA great anti-Trump song by Chuck Prophet (from 2020) called Get Off The Stage
Me, I’m just one man
Up on the stage I make my stand
Yes, it’s true I have a band
Up here behind me
While you, you’ve got your crew
and the Secret Service too
and your wife from the EU
But you’re no good at rhyming
So hey, get down off that stage
We’ve heard everything you’ve got to say
You’ve been calling all the shots
You’ve got us all tied up in knots
C'mon man, get off the stage
Now me, I spend half of my life
In an Econoline van
With my band and my wife
And when she steps up to the mic
I’ve seen grown men burst out crying
While you, you’ve got an ugly mouth
You got no heart at all, except for your Russian pal
You’re an obstruction in democracy’s bowel
And the patient is dying
So come down off that stage
Please get off the stage
Come on down and take a seat
We’ll put some John Prine on repeat
All we’re asking is get off the stage
if you were an automobile
You’d be out of gas
With four flat tires
And a smog check that’s never gonna pass
If you were a pair of socks
You’d be full of holes
You’re one bad hombre
So why don’t you just turn around
And go home
And maybe do something with that hair
Take a walk in the park
Visit a renaissance fair
You’re headed for prison, you know
But don’t be scared
The first time is the hardest
Just get down off that stage
We’ve heard everything you’ve got to say
Take a book down off the shelf
Try to love somebody else
Whatever you do, just get off the stage
Up on the stage I make my stand
Yes, it’s true I have a band
Up here behind me
While you, you’ve got your crew
and the Secret Service too
and your wife from the EU
But you’re no good at rhyming
So hey, get down off that stage
We’ve heard everything you’ve got to say
You’ve been calling all the shots
You’ve got us all tied up in knots
C'mon man, get off the stage
Now me, I spend half of my life
In an Econoline van
With my band and my wife
And when she steps up to the mic
I’ve seen grown men burst out crying
While you, you’ve got an ugly mouth
You got no heart at all, except for your Russian pal
You’re an obstruction in democracy’s bowel
And the patient is dying
So come down off that stage
Please get off the stage
Come on down and take a seat
We’ll put some John Prine on repeat
All we’re asking is get off the stage
if you were an automobile
You’d be out of gas
With four flat tires
And a smog check that’s never gonna pass
If you were a pair of socks
You’d be full of holes
You’re one bad hombre
So why don’t you just turn around
And go home
And maybe do something with that hair
Take a walk in the park
Visit a renaissance fair
You’re headed for prison, you know
But don’t be scared
The first time is the hardest
Just get down off that stage
We’ve heard everything you’ve got to say
Take a book down off the shelf
Try to love somebody else
Whatever you do, just get off the stage
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A great anti-Trump song by Chuck Prophet (from 2020) called Get Off The Stage (Original Post)
AZJonnie
Apr 19
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cachukis
(3,238 posts)1. Love Chuck Prophet.
Great Indie.
highplainsdem
(56,098 posts)2. Love that! Brilliant lyrics, and the video's so much fun to watch.
ornotna
(11,284 posts)3. Love Chuck Prophet
I've seen him a couple of times and have never been disappointed. Hope to be seeing him next month.
Live music is the best.
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