Sunday, August 30, 1998

LYRICS - 1984


“1984”
by emma johnson
8-30-98
#392
LYRICS:

Hello my name is Winston Smith.
My existence is no myth.
Even though I should be dead
there’re things I have to tell you instead.

I met up with this girl named Julia in 1984
She had sex with a few score.
You may think she was kind-of a whore.
But she never let on that she thought 2 + 2 is 4.

Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?
Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?

The thought police.
The police patrol.
The Party wanted
To gain more control.

Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.
War is Peace.
Will these slogans ever cease?

Big Brother is watching you
So, now what are you gonna do?
Big Brother is watching you
So, now what are you gonna do?

Then I thought I caught O’Brien’s eye
He was thinking the same thing:
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER
What problems will this bring?

Your comrade may be vaporized
Because the party never compromised.
Just swallow your emotions
And continue your devotions
to the B. B.

Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?
Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?

The Inner Party members put their evidence in a memory hole.
Keeping the conspiracy secret would be their only goal.
Then the lie would pass for the permanent truth.
And you would pay your price if you found that this was uncouth.

The chocolate ration went down from 30 to 20.
But you still thank Big Brother for giving you plenty.
They give demonstrations while really they’re in crisis.
How will we deal with the razorblade prices?

Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?
Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?

They can make you say most anything
But they can’t make you believe it.
You’ll say what they want you to say
Even if you can’t conceive it.

Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?
Big Brother is watching you.
So, now what are you gonna do?

Now what are you gonna do?
Now what are you gonna do?
Now what are you gonna do?
Now what are you gonna do?
('cause) Big Brother is watching you
Now what are you gonna do?


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