Homophobia
Corrodes gold
Off a medal, is this what we hold
As a value, a symbol, a fair example
Our world's informed by a narcissistic fool
And with pomp
And circumstance
We cheer him on like he just performed a dance
Not the drunken stumble of a derelict
How did we get from Edward Elgar to this

Shallow flexing of a muscle experiencing atrophy
It's looking flabby as hell but he's dressed up like Mr. T
So we ignore all the flaws and continue to move our feet
...Just because we like the beat
And dancing to a mindless chant isn't all that pernicious
Until we raise the talking parrot to the status of artist
Engorging on the crackers he receives from the public
He now believes he's Matisse or at least Polluck
But drawing squiggly lines seems a bit too elaborate
For a guy who doesn't use a pen when he pretends he's a genius
Breaking rules and pushing boundaries, auto tune is astounding
This sarcastic tone specificies my level of interest
In an unconvincing puppet or a tiresome figurehead
Lets give props to his producer for animating the dead
At least there's something of worth amidst this...

Homophobia
That corrodes gold
Off a medal, is this what we hold
As a value, a symbol, a fair example
Our world's informed by a narcissistic fool
And with pomp
And circumstance
We cheer him on like he just performed a dance
Not the drunken stumble of a derelict
How did we get from Edward Elgar to this

Ineloquent demonstration of chauvinism
Combined with a mind that defines those who step off the straight line as a cataclysm
Disasters are rife in New Orleans
But Katrina wasn't caused by gays or women who aren't just sex machines
Conveniently equipped
To inspire innuendo from those with small dicks
Did you notice I just related penis size to the worth of a man
These subliminal messages are everywhere and stand
For our obliviousness, for our contention
For our primal instincts and lack of perfection
Do we honor our ancient side just because it's there
Or do we accept its existence while trying to find a fair
Balance, because we're not built like Atlas
And 1.3 times 10 to the 25th is a hell of a mess
To carry on shoulders so brittle
The least we can do is stop giving awards to people who lift so little

Homophobia
Corrodes gold
Off a medal, is this what we hold
As a value, a symbol, a fair example
Our world's informed by a narcissistic fool
And with pomp
And circumstance
We cheer him on like he just performed a dance
Not the drunken stumble of a derelict
How did we get (how did we get)
How did we get (how did we get)
How did we get from Edward Elgar to this