(feat. Jaret Reddick)

It's 2006, the consumer's still pissed
Ini tahun 2006, konsumen masih kesal
Won't take it anymore so I'm writing a list
Nggak mau terima lagi, jadi aku bikin daftar
Don't try to resist this paradigm shift
Jangan coba menolak perubahan besar ini
The music revolution cannot be dismissed
Revolusi musik ini nggak bisa dianggap remeh
$18.98 Iggy Pop CD?
CD Iggy Pop seharga $18,98?
What if I can get it from my sister for free?
Gimana kalau aku bisa dapet dari kakakku gratis?
It's all about marketing Clive Davis, see?
Semua ini soal pemasaran, Clive Davis, paham?
If fans buy the shirt then they get the mp3
Kalau penggemar beli kaos, mereka dapet mp3-nya
Music was a product now it is a service
Dulu musik itu produk, sekarang jadi layanan
Major record labels why are you trying to hurt us?
Label besar, kenapa sih kamu mau nyakitin kami?
Epic's up in my face like, "Don't steal our songs Lars,"
Epic ada di depan muka saya bilang, "Jangan curi lagu kami, Lars,"
While Sony sells the burners that are burning CD-R's
Sementara Sony jual perangkat pembakar CD-R
So Warner, EMI, hear me clearly
Jadi Warner, EMI, dengarkan baik-baik
Universal Music, update your circuitry
Universal Music, perbarui sistemmu
They sue little kids downloading hit songs
Mereka gugat anak-anak kecil yang download lagu hits
They think that makes sense
Mereka pikir itu masuk akal
When they know that it's wrong
Padahal mereka tahu itu salah

Hey Mr. Record Man
Hei Tuan Manajer Rekaman
The joke's on you
Lelucon ini buatmu
Running your label
Mengelola labelmu
Like it was 1992
Seolah itu tahun 1992
Hey Mr. Record Man,
Hei Tuan Manajer Rekaman,
Your system can't compete
Sistemmu nggak bisa bersaing
It's the New Artist Model
Ini adalah Model Artis Baru
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I know I'm rhyming fast, but the message is clear
Aku tahu aku merima cepat, tapi pesannya jelas
You don't need a million dollars to launch a career
Kamu nggak perlu sejuta dolar untuk memulai karier
If your style is unique and you practice what you preach
Kalau gayamu unik dan kamu lakukan apa yang kamu ajarkan
Minor Threat and Jello both have things to teach!
Minor Threat dan Jello punya banyak yang bisa diajarkan!
I've got G5 production, concept videos
Aku punya produksi G5, video konsep
Touring with a laptop, rocking packed shows
Tur dengan laptop, tampil di show yang penuh
The old-school major deal? It makes no sense
Kesepakatan lama? Nggak masuk akal
Indentured servitude, the costs are too immense!
Perbudakan kontrak, biayanya terlalu besar!
Their finger's in the dam but the crack keeps on growing
Jari mereka di bendungan tapi retakan terus membesar
Can't sell bottled water when it's freely flowing
Nggak bisa jual air kemasan saat mengalir gratis
Record sales slipping, down 8 percent
Penjualan rekaman menurun, turun 8 persen
Increased download sales, you can't prevent
Penjualan download meningkat, nggak bisa kamu cegah
Satellite radio and video games
Radio satelit dan video game
Changed the terrain, it will never be same
Mengubah medan, tidak akan pernah sama lagi
Did you know in ten years labels won't exist?
Tahukah kamu dalam sepuluh tahun label nggak akan ada?
Goodbye DVD's, and compact disks!
Selamat tinggal DVD, dan disk kompak!

Hey Mr. Record Man,
Hei Tuan Manajer Rekaman,
What's wrong with you
Apa yang salah denganmu
Still living off your catalogue
Masih hidup dari katalog mu
From 1982
Dari tahun 1982
Hey Mr. Record Man,
Hei Tuan Manajer Rekaman,
Your system can't compete
Sistemmu nggak bisa bersaing
It's the new artist model
Ini adalah model artis baru
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You know, we just wanted a level playing field.
Kamu tahu, kami cuma mau lapangan yang setara.
You've overcharged us for music for years, and now we're
Kamu sudah membebani kami dengan harga musik selama bertahun-tahun, dan sekarang kami
Just trying to find a fair balance. I hate to say it, but:
Cuma mencoba mencari keseimbangan yang adil. Aku benci mengatakannya, tapi:
Welcome to the future.
Selamat datang di masa depan.

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Hey Mr. Record Man
Hei Tuan Manajer Rekaman
The joke's on you
Lelucon ini buatmu
Running your label
Mengelola labelmu
Like it was 1992
Seolah itu tahun 1992
Hey Mr. Record Man,
Hei Tuan Manajer Rekaman,
Your system can't compete
Sistemmu nggak bisa bersaing
It's the New Artist Model
Ini adalah Model Artis Baru
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