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==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
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     I pushed a button and elected him to office, and
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     i pushed a button and elected him to office and a
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     He pushed a button and he dropped the bomb
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     he pushed a button and it dropped a bomb
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     You pushed a button and could watch it on the television
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     you pushed a button and could watch it on the television
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     Those motherfuckers didn't last too long
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     those motherfuckers didn't last too long ha ha
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    i'm sick of hearing bout the haves and the have nots
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    have some personal accountability
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    the biggest problem with the way that we've been doing things is
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    the more we let you have the less that I'll be keeping for me
 
      
 
      
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     I'm sick of hearing about the haves and the have-nots
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     well I used to stand for something
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     Have some personal accountability
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    now i'm on my hands and knees
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     The biggest problem with the way that we've been doin' things is
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     traded in my god for this one
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    The more we let you have, the less that I'll be keepin' for me
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     he signs his name with a capital G
 
      
 
      
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     Well, I used to stand for something
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     don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala
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     Now I'm on my hands and knees
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    don't really see what all the fuss is about
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     Trading in my god for this one
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    ain't gonna worry bout no future generations and a
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     And he signs his name with a Capital G
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    i'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out
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    don't try to tell how some power can corrupt a person
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     you haven't had enough to know what it's like
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     you're only angry cause you wish you were in my position
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     now nod your head because you know that i'm right - all right!
 
      
 
      
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     Don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala
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     well I used to stand for something
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     Don't really see what all the fuss is about
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     but forgot what that could be
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     Ain't gonna worry 'bout no future generations, and
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     there's a lot of me inside you
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     I'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out
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     maybe you're afraid to see
 
      
 
      
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     Don't try to tell me that some power can corrupt a person
+
     well I used to stand for something
−
    You haven't had enough to know what it's like
+
     now i'm on my hands and knees
−
    You're only angry 'cause you wish you were in my position
+
     traded in my god for this one
−
    Now nod your head because you know that I'm right
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     he signs his name with a capital G
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    Alright
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    booklet page: 10
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    Well, I used to stand for something
 
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     But forgot what that could be
 
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    There's a lot of me inside you
 
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    Maybe you're afraid to see
 
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−
    Well, I used to stand for something
 
−
    Now I'm on my hands and knees
 
−
     Trading in my god for this one
 
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     And he signs his name with a Capital G
 
  
 
==Theories==
 
==Theories==

Revision as of 14:05, 6 April 2007

Album:Year Zero
Length:3:50
Tempo:{{{BPM}}} BPM
Versions:Capital G
Live:N/A


"Capital G" is the seventh track on the 2007 release Year Zero. It has been described as "mid-tempo with a bit of a swing in the beat."[1]

Contents

  • 1 Miscellaneous
  • 2 Appearances
    • 2.1 Halos
  • 3 Versions
    • 3.1 Capital G
  • 4 Lyrics
  • 5 Theories

Miscellaneous

  • Can be seen in one of the images linked to from the official NIN Year Zero mini-site. It is edited onto the third yellow box on the right (which is actually a Metasonix 'Butt Probe' effects unit).

Appearances

Halos

  • Year Zero

Versions

Capital G

This is the only known version at the present moment.

Lyrics

    i pushed a button and elected him to office and a
    he pushed a button and it dropped a bomb
    you pushed a button and could watch it on the television
    those motherfuckers didn't last too long ha ha
    i'm sick of hearing bout the haves and the have nots
    have some personal accountability
    the biggest problem with the way that we've been doing things is
    the more we let you have the less that I'll be keeping for me
    
    well I used to stand for something
    now i'm on my hands and knees
    traded in my god for this one
    he signs his name with a capital G
    
    don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala
    don't really see what all the fuss is about
    ain't gonna worry bout no future generations and a
    i'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out
    don't try to tell how some power can corrupt a person
    you haven't had enough to know what it's like
    you're only angry cause you wish you were in my position
    now nod your head because you know that i'm right - all right!
    
    well I used to stand for something
    but forgot what that could be
    there's a lot of me inside you
    maybe you're afraid to see
    
    well I used to stand for something
    now i'm on my hands and knees
    traded in my god for this one
    he signs his name with a capital G
    booklet page: 10

Theories

This track is possibly about George W. Bush (as his name starts with a capital G, as does G.O.P.), and problems with the election process. The line about the temperature in Guatemala is obviously a reference to global climate change, which he has done little to control.

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