#05 - The Shortcut

There was a little boy who never played with his toys

Watching TV was his only reality

He saw mansions, stars and super cars

Wanting that bling, he decided to sing

Couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket; he said “Screw it”

I’ll fake it till I make it; I’ll shake it till I take it

How hard to could it be?

How hard to could it be?

So the little retard stole mom’s credit card

And began the imitation of what he saw on television

Bought him some gear, put some ice in his ear

Now he was ready to jump steady

Damn you’re a fool thinking you can rule

Without paying the price to get a slice

You reap what you sow, didn’t you know?

You ain’t planted zip; so what you gonna get?

Take the shortcut to the top; let me know how it is

You never, never, never, never, never gonna stop; this is showbiz!

Well whaddya know! Our boy was brought to the show

He caught the eye of a super agent guy

“I’ve been watching you a while and I like your style”

“I got an idea or 2 to rich off of you”

“Can you sing?” “Can you act?” “Can you do a little dance?”

“Is there an instrument you play?” “Don’t matter anyway”

“I’m gonna make you a star, we’re going to go far”

“Just listen to me and pay my modest fee”

So the kid and this demon, they started scheming

They came up with a plan to make him the man

“In order for you to blow up, all you need to do is show up…”

“On one of them reality joints; then you can make your point”

Call up MTV; let’s start the insanity

Show your neck! Show your butt! Let them know who’s the biggest nut!

Disgrace your family and your name! All for the sake of your precious fame!

You sold your body; you sold your soul; all you had to do is lose control

Take the shortcut to the top; let me know how it is

You never, never, never, never, never gonna stop; this is showbiz!

Congratulations! He finally won! Now he’s the nation’s favorite son

Has all the stuff he wants and all the jewels he can flaunt

The demon made him a god all based on a façade

When will it end? No end in sight. This party’s gonna last all night

Give him more! Give it to him now! Trying to maintain; he don’t know how

So many chemicals go up his nose; so many diseases come with them throw’s

God bless America, so they say; they’ll let you dance right into your grave

Now comes the favorite part of the song; here’s where things start to go wrong

The peak has been hit; they see he’s counterfeit

He ain’t worth zip; everybody knows it

Drugs made his voice quit; the girlies had to split

The fame wasn’t legit; now he’s having a fit

Now what you gonna do? Your game is thru!

Mind and body has been abused; your soul has too

You wanted this remember? When you were a little pretender?

You lit the wrong fuse! Now I’m laughing at you!

Take the shortcut to the top; let me know how it is

You never, never, never, never, never gonna stop; this is showbiz!

Take the shortcut to the top; let me know how it is

You never, never, never, never, never gonna stop; this is showbiz!