I now know that I am completely obsessed with Barack Obama winning this election. It seems that everything I do, my mind relates it to this historic campaign. Even while listening innocently listening to music on my iPod, I start to draw connections from lyrics.
The song that sparked my curiosity the most was a peppy tune from Jason Mraz, titled "The Geek in the Pink." Released on his sophomore album, this song describes a guy and his belief that he could really present a good time to this girl who doesn't normally give guys like him a chance.
Other than the few sexual innuendos, I imagine Barack Obama singing this song to Lady America, and the citizens of the United states. The ideas in this song's lyrics parallel the relationship Obama and this country.
Sure he is not like the candidates we have seen in the past, he is in fact a skinny kid with a funny name, or even a "geek in the pink." But the opportunity that he presents for this country is monumental and vital to our future success. We will "be the talk across" the world and he will rock America back to prosperity.
Sure, we will not all die on January 20, if John McCain is sworn in - however I assure you we will "regret what we let slip away."
Song/Lyrics Below, Please Listen and Enjoy!
Click Play to hear:
Well let the geek in the pink take a stab at it
If you like the way I'm thinkin' baby wink at it
I may be skinny at times but I'm fat for the rhymes
Pass me the mic and I'm a grab at it
Well isn't it delicious crazy way that I'm kissin'
This baby listen to this don't wanna miss it while it's hittin'
Sometimes you gotta fit in to get in
But don't ever quit cause soon I'm gonna let you in but see
I don't care what you might think about me
You'll get by without me if you want
Well,I could be the one to take you home
Baby we could rock the night alone
If we never get down it wouldn't be a let down
But sugar don't forgetin' what you already know
That I could be the one to turn you on
We could be the talk across the town
Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another
You might regret what you let slip away
like the geek in the pink (do do do...)
well like the geek in the pink, yeah (geek in the pink)
Well my relationship fodder don't mean to bother nobody
But Cupid's automatic musta fired multiple shots at her
Because she fall in love too often that's what the matter
At least when i'm talking about it keep a pattern of flattery and
She was starin' through the doorframe,and
Eyeing me down like already a bad boyfriend
Well she can get her toys outta the drawer then
Cause I ain't comin' home I don't need that attention, see
I don't care what she might think about me
She'll get by without me if she wants
well, I could be the one to take her home
Baby we could rock the night alone
If we never get down it wouldn't be a let down
But sugar don't forgettin' what you already know
that I could be the one to turn you on
We could be the talk across the town
Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another
You might regret what you let slip away
Hey baby look at me go
From zero to hero
You better take it from a geek like me
Well I can save you from unoriginal dum-dums
Who wouldn't care if you com....plete them or not
So what I've got a short attention span
A coke in my hand
Because I'd rather have the afternoon, relax and understand
My hip hop and flip-flops well it don't stop with the light rock
A shot to mock you kinda puts me in the tight spot
The hype is nothing more than hoo-ha so I'm
Developing a language and I'm callin' it my own
So take a peek into the speaker and you'll see what I mean
That on the other side the grass is greener
I don't care what you might think about me
You'll get by without me if you want
I could be the one to take you home
Baby we could rock the night alone
If we never get down it wouldn't be a let down
But sugar don't forgetin' what you already know
I could be the one to turn you on
We could be the talk across the town
Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another
You might regret what you let slip away
like the geek in the pink (do do do...)
I'm the geek in the pink ya'll
geek is the color for fall
i'm the geek in the pink
so i'm the geek ya'll
in the pink ya'll
geek is the color for fall
i'm the geek in the pink
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Further Connections:
Once we "passed him the mic" in at the 2004 we were able to see his potential because he has "developed a language and is calling it his own". We are giving this unlikely candidate a "stab at it" who essientially is a "zero to hero".He can save us from our country's continued naivety of falling in love with republicans.
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So, I hoped this added a little joy to your day, and keep up the fight against those "unoriginal dum dums."