Better by the Pound

Artist: Funkadelic

Title of album: Let's Take It to the Stage

Year of first release: 1975

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Songwriters: George Clinton, Grace Cook (aka Eddie Hazel)

Memorable Lyrics:

• "Feeling good is the bait, Satan uses to fish for you and me/Comfort is the poison when it's the spirit he wants to kill"
• "There's a tidal wave of mysticism/Surging through our jet-aged generation"

Complete lyrics at the Motherpage (http://www.duke.edu/~tmc/motherpage/lyrics_funkadelic/lyr-2stage#lyr-s-bypound)

This song is an indictment of modern society, accusing Americans of self-absorption and the search for comfort at all costs. The chorus ("There's a tidal wave of mysticism/Surging through our jet-aged generation") claims the singers' generation is rising above the materialistic consumerism of their parents because they are tired of modern progress leading to sterility and boredom.

Personnel:

• Lead Vocals: Gary Shider[?], Eddie Hazel
• Bass: Billy Bass Nelson

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