Rick James
Jude Lyrics

This is just the basic, this is not the best
Your behavior so far is mediocre and unimpressive.

Everybody knows that the trouble starts when you talk all about the rest
Causing conflict and trouble is inevitable when you constantly try to outshine others.

First, you went to college and then you got yourself degrees
You pursued education and obtained degrees.

Then, you got some pretty girls to get down on their knees
You objectified and took advantage of women.

You took yourself some pictures and you showed them to your friends
You documented your exploitation and shared it with others.

Now, you're going straight to Hell and that's where your story ends
Your actions will lead to your downfall and ruin.

Well, one of those girls was a friend of mine
One of the girls you exploited was someone I knew personally.

One of those ones you took
You took advantage of her sexually.

One of those girls didn't want to see her face on the cover of a dirty book
One of the girls you exploited didn't want her image used in pornography.

One of those girls took her life last night just in case you had not heard
One of the girls you exploited committed suicide because of the trauma you caused her.

And everybody knows that the pretty ones go down doing it for the work
There is a widespread belief that attractive women in the sex industry die prematurely.

Don't be fooled
Don't allow yourself to be deceived.

Don't be flattered
Don't let compliments or attention feed your ego.

It's not like you ever mattered
Your actions were harmful and insignificant.

When the world around is falling down, and every ship's been shattered
In times of chaos and destruction, everyone is impacted.

Man, you're not so perfect
You are not flawless or exceptional.

Man, you're not a pearl
You are not valuable or unique.

You're nothing more, man, than a little piece of sand
You are insignificant and replaceable.

That grew up inside of a girl
You were once a part of a woman's body.

I don't go for the Novocain
I don't rely on numbing agents to alleviate pain.

'Cause I don't like the pain
I choose to confront and cope with discomfort.

And I don't fall for the Jesus freaks when they seem like they want to win
I don't trust religious zealots who seem to have ulterior motives.

I'm not looking for an answer anymore
I have given up on finding a solution.

I'm not looking for a visionary
I don't need someone with grand ideas or impractical dreams.

Help me, Mother Mary
I am looking for guidance or assistance from a higher power.

I've done my time
I've paid my dues or suffered the consequences.

I'm closer everyday to a life of crime
I am prone to making bad decisions and breaking the law.

The god above us and everywhere - he watches all the people die
A higher power oversees our mortality.

Killing them as others waste their time in asking why
Death happens while people ponder its inevitability.

But time is all we're given, and the happiness we seek
We have a finite amount of time to pursue what brings us joy.

It may be the peace within the meek or maybe the statement of the freak
Happiness can come from living humbly or embracing uniqueness.

Don't be fooled
Don't allow yourself to be deceived.

Don't flattered
Don't let compliments or attention feed your ego.

It's not like you ever mattered
Your actions were harmful and insignificant.

Not to me
I don't value or respect you.

Ah, Rick James was the original super freak
Rick James was a legendary musician known for his eccentric style.