Song | Prejudice - Live |
Artist | Tim Minchin |
Album | Ready for This? |
[ti:prejudice] | |
[ar:Tim Minchin] | |
[al:ready for this] | |
[00:04.48] | This a song about prejudice |
[00:09.91] | The language of prejudice |
[00:14.89] | And the power of the language of prejudice |
[00:25.88] | It's called PREJUDICE! |
[00:37.56] | In our modern free-spoken society |
[00:41.90] | There is a word that we still hold taboo |
[00:46.58] | A word with a terrible history |
[00:49.41] | Of being used to abuse, oppress and subdue |
[00:54.79] | Just six seemingly harmless letters |
[00:57.98] | Arranged in a way that will form a word |
[01:01.22] | With more power than the pieces of metal |
[01:04.61] | That are forged to make swords |
[01:09.90] | A couple of Gs, an R and an E, an I and an N |
[01:22.35] | Just six little letters all jumbled together |
[01:26.28] | Have caused damage that we may never mend |
[01:30.81] | And it's important that we all respect |
[01:33.95] | That if these people should happen to choose |
[01:37.18] | To reclaim the word as their own |
[01:40.12] | It doesn't meant the rest of you have a right to it's use |
[01:43.90] | So never under estimate |
[01:48.23] | The power that language imparts |
[01:51.07] | Sticks and stones may break your bones |
[01:54.51] | But words can break hearts |
[01:58.13] | A couple of Gs - jeez unless you've had to live it |
[02:01.72] | An R and an E - even I am careful with it |
[02:05.20] | An I and an N - and in the end it will only offend |
[02:09.28] | Don't want to have to spell it out again... |
[02:23.34] | Yeah←_← |
[02:29.22] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[02:35.29] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[02:41.17] | So listen to me if you care for your health |
[02:44.11] | You won't call me ginger 'less you're ginger yourself |
[02:47.25] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[02:53.27] | When you are a ginger life is pretty hard |
[02:56.36] | Years of ritual bullying in the school yard |
[02:59.42] | Kids calling you Ranga and Fanta Pants |
[03:02.78] | No invitation to the high school dance |
[03:05.62] | But you get up and learn to hold your head up |
[03:08.80] | You try to keep your cool and not get het up |
[03:11.59] | But until the feeling of I'll is truly let up |
[03:14.81] | Then the word is ours and ours alone |
[03:17.00] | Don't you know that... |
[03:18.14] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[03:24.22] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[03:30.35] | So if you call us ginge we just might come unhinged |
[03:33.24] | If you don't have a fringe with at least a tinge of the ginge in it |
[03:36.72] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[03:42.80] | Now listen to me, we're not looking for sympathy |
[03:45.73] | Just because we're sensitive to UV |
[03:49.33] | Just 'cause we're pathetically pale |
[03:52.27] | We do alright with the females |
[03:55.20] | Yeah I like to ask the ladies 'round for ginger beer |
[03:58.49] | And soon they're running their fingers through my ginger beard |
[04:01.48] | And dunking my ginger nuts into their ginger tea |
[04:04.52] | And asking if they can call me ginge |
[04:06.48] | And I say, "I don't think that's appropriate!" |
[04:09.42] | Cos only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[04:15.34] | Only a ginga can call another ginga, ginga |
[04:21.42] | And all the ladies, they agree it's a fact |
[04:24.47] | Once you've gone ginge, she can't go back |
[04:27.89] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[04:31.97] | Yeah go ginge, go you funky ginge |
[04:37.20] | Yeah, funky ginger mofo |
[04:46.70] | Yeah, you can call us bozo or fire truck |
[04:50.93] | You can even call us carrot top of blood nut |
[04:54.96] | Yeah, you can call us match stick or tampon |
[04:58.72] | tampon |
[05:03.37] | But ****ing with the G-word is just not on |
[05:06.53] | If you're a ginger-phobe and you don't like us |
[05:09.67] | We will stand up to the fight if you want to fight us |
[05:12.40] | But if you cut yourself you might catch gingivitis |
[05:15.70] | So maybe you should shut your funky mouth |
[05:19.08] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[05:25.25] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[05:31.18] | So if you call us ginge you can't whinge if your injured |
[05:34.00] | If you don't have a tinge of the ginge in your minge |
[05:37.95] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[05:43.49] | And you know my kids will always be clothed and fed |
[05:46.83] | Cos Papa's gonna be bringing home the gingerbread |
[05:49.82] | And they'll be pretty smart because they'll be well-read |
[05:52.75] | And by "read" “ |
[05:53.63] | I mean "read" and the other kind of "red", woo! |
[05:56.38] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[06:02.45] | Only a ginga can call another ginga, ginga |
[06:08.27] | Just like only a ninja can sneak up on another ninja |
[06:14.49] | Yeah, only a ginger, only a ginger, only a ginger, yeah |
[06:19.85] | Are you all listening-a |
[06:21.54] | I'm not pointing the finger |
[06:22.83] | I just happen to sing-a |
[06:24.28] | I'm just remindin' ya |
[06:28.51] | That only a ginger can call another ginger... |
[06:32.51] | Ginger |
ti: prejudice | |
ar: Tim Minchin | |
al: ready for this | |
[00:04.48] | This a song about prejudice |
[00:09.91] | The language of prejudice |
[00:14.89] | And the power of the language of prejudice |
[00:25.88] | It' s called PREJUDICE! |
[00:37.56] | In our modern freespoken society |
[00:41.90] | There is a word that we still hold taboo |
[00:46.58] | A word with a terrible history |
[00:49.41] | Of being used to abuse, oppress and subdue |
[00:54.79] | Just six seemingly harmless letters |
[00:57.98] | Arranged in a way that will form a word |
[01:01.22] | With more power than the pieces of metal |
[01:04.61] | That are forged to make swords |
[01:09.90] | A couple of Gs, an R and an E, an I and an N |
[01:22.35] | Just six little letters all jumbled together |
[01:26.28] | Have caused damage that we may never mend |
[01:30.81] | And it' s important that we all respect |
[01:33.95] | That if these people should happen to choose |
[01:37.18] | To reclaim the word as their own |
[01:40.12] | It doesn' t meant the rest of you have a right to it' s use |
[01:43.90] | So never under estimate |
[01:48.23] | The power that language imparts |
[01:51.07] | Sticks and stones may break your bones |
[01:54.51] | But words can break hearts |
[01:58.13] | A couple of Gs jeez unless you' ve had to live it |
[02:01.72] | An R and an E even I am careful with it |
[02:05.20] | An I and an N and in the end it will only offend |
[02:09.28] | Don' t want to have to spell it out again... |
[02:23.34] | Yeah _ |
[02:29.22] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[02:35.29] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[02:41.17] | So listen to me if you care for your health |
[02:44.11] | You won' t call me ginger ' less you' re ginger yourself |
[02:47.25] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[02:53.27] | When you are a ginger life is pretty hard |
[02:56.36] | Years of ritual bullying in the school yard |
[02:59.42] | Kids calling you Ranga and Fanta Pants |
[03:02.78] | No invitation to the high school dance |
[03:05.62] | But you get up and learn to hold your head up |
[03:08.80] | You try to keep your cool and not get het up |
[03:11.59] | But until the feeling of I' ll is truly let up |
[03:14.81] | Then the word is ours and ours alone |
[03:17.00] | Don' t you know that... |
[03:18.14] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[03:24.22] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[03:30.35] | So if you call us ginge we just might come unhinged |
[03:33.24] | If you don' t have a fringe with at least a tinge of the ginge in it |
[03:36.72] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[03:42.80] | Now listen to me, we' re not looking for sympathy |
[03:45.73] | Just because we' re sensitive to UV |
[03:49.33] | Just ' cause we' re pathetically pale |
[03:52.27] | We do alright with the females |
[03:55.20] | Yeah I like to ask the ladies ' round for ginger beer |
[03:58.49] | And soon they' re running their fingers through my ginger beard |
[04:01.48] | And dunking my ginger nuts into their ginger tea |
[04:04.52] | And asking if they can call me ginge |
[04:06.48] | And I say, " I don' t think that' s appropriate!" |
[04:09.42] | Cos only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[04:15.34] | Only a ginga can call another ginga, ginga |
[04:21.42] | And all the ladies, they agree it' s a fact |
[04:24.47] | Once you' ve gone ginge, she can' t go back |
[04:27.89] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[04:31.97] | Yeah go ginge, go you funky ginge |
[04:37.20] | Yeah, funky ginger mofo |
[04:46.70] | Yeah, you can call us bozo or fire truck |
[04:50.93] | You can even call us carrot top of blood nut |
[04:54.96] | Yeah, you can call us match stick or tampon |
[04:58.72] | tampon |
[05:03.37] | But ing with the Gword is just not on |
[05:06.53] | If you' re a gingerphobe and you don' t like us |
[05:09.67] | We will stand up to the fight if you want to fight us |
[05:12.40] | But if you cut yourself you might catch gingivitis |
[05:15.70] | So maybe you should shut your funky mouth |
[05:19.08] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[05:25.25] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[05:31.18] | So if you call us ginge you can' t whinge if your injured |
[05:34.00] | If you don' t have a tinge of the ginge in your minge |
[05:37.95] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[05:43.49] | And you know my kids will always be clothed and fed |
[05:46.83] | Cos Papa' s gonna be bringing home the gingerbread |
[05:49.82] | And they' ll be pretty smart because they' ll be wellread |
[05:52.75] | And by " read" " |
[05:53.63] | I mean " read" and the other kind of " red", woo! |
[05:56.38] | Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger |
[06:02.45] | Only a ginga can call another ginga, ginga |
[06:08.27] | Just like only a ninja can sneak up on another ninja |
[06:14.49] | Yeah, only a ginger, only a ginger, only a ginger, yeah |
[06:19.85] | Are you all listeninga |
[06:21.54] | I' m not pointing the finger |
[06:22.83] | I just happen to singa |
[06:24.28] | I' m just remindin' ya |
[06:28.51] | That only a ginger can call another ginger... |
[06:32.51] | Ginger |