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bookmark_borderLiquidity

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[Intro]
Insolvency
(Due to lack of liquidity)
Is strangling me
(Due to my own stupidity)

[Verse 1]
With a focus
On profitability
Hocus pocus
Poof! Magically

[Chorus]
Insolvency
(Due to lack of liquidity)
Is strangling me
(Due to my own stupidity)

[Bridge]
Day-by-day
(The interplay)
Of paying dues
(Giving me the blues)

[Verse 2]
Look what I did:
Solvent but illiquid
Don’t I know
About the cash flow

[Chorus]
Insolvency
(Due to lack of liquidity)
Is strangling me
(Due to my own stupidity)

[Bridge]
Day-by-day
(The interplay)
Of paying dues
(Giving me the blues)

[Chorus]
Insolvency
(Due to lack of liquidity)
Is strangling me
(Due to my own stupidity)

[Outro]
Day-by-day
(The interplay)
Of paying dues
(Giving me the blues)

ABOUT THE SONG
Liquidity and solvency are closely related financial concepts, and the interplay between them significantly impacts an individual’s or organization’s financial health. Here’s how liquidity affects solvency:

Definitions

  • Liquidity: The ability to meet short-term obligations by converting assets into cash quickly without significant loss of value.
  • Solvency: The ability to meet long-term financial obligations and maintain financial stability over time.

Relationship Between Liquidity and Solvency

  1. Liquidity Supports Solvency:
    Liquidity ensures that a company can pay its immediate debts and continue operating. If a company cannot meet short-term liabilities due to a lack of liquid assets, it may face operational disruptions, damaging its reputation and ability to maintain long-term solvency.
  2. Liquidity Crises Can Lead to Insolvency:
    If a business or individual faces a liquidity crisis—where they cannot convert assets to cash quickly enough to pay obligations—they may be forced to sell long-term assets at a loss. This can erode equity and potentially lead to insolvency if liabilities exceed assets.
  3. Solvent but Illiquid:
    A business might have strong long-term financial health (solvency) but still run into trouble if it doesn’t have enough liquidity to cover day-to-day operations. For example, a real estate company might own valuable properties but struggle to pay immediate bills due to the lack of quick cash flow.
  4. Liquidity Management Preserves Solvency:
    Maintaining adequate liquidity through reserves, credit lines, or efficient cash flow management helps ensure a business can meet unexpected short-term obligations, thereby protecting its long-term solvency.
  5. Overemphasis on Liquidity Can Hurt Solvency:
    Conversely, holding excessive liquid assets like cash or low-return investments might reduce profitability, which could harm solvency over the long term.

Examples

  • Corporate Finance: A company with a strong asset base but insufficient cash flow to pay interest on debt could default, triggering a solvency crisis.
  • Personal Finance: An individual with high net worth but no liquid savings might struggle to pay monthly bills, leading to potential defaults that harm creditworthiness.

Conclusion

Liquidity is critical for maintaining day-to-day financial operations and avoiding immediate crises, while solvency reflects the long-term sustainability of finances. Poor liquidity can erode solvency, and managing liquidity effectively is key to preserving overall financial stability.

From the album “Animal Spirits” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderHerd Mentality

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[Silence]

[Intro]
If one thinks
(With emotional instincts)
In the face of uncertainty…
(Is one thinking clearly?)

[Instrumental]

[Verse 1]
People follow trends
(Everyone recommends)
Follow the fashion
(Defying ration)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
Amplifying collective movements
(Is that the message sent)
Move meant

[Chorus]
The reality
Of herd mentality
Insanity
Of herd mentality

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
(When many think)
… with emotional instinct
In the face of uncertainty…?
(Steer clear, clearly)

[Verse 2]
This little piggy
(Went to market)
This bigly piggy
(Became the target)

[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
Amplifying collective movements
(Is that the message sent)
Move meant

[Chorus]
The reality
Of herd mentality
Insanity
Of herd mentality

[Instrumental]

[Outro]
When many think
(With emotional instinct)
In the face of uncertainty…
(Steer clear, clearly)

——

[Bridge]
(When many think)
… with emotional instinct
In the face of uncertainty…?
(Steer clear, clearly)

[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]
Amplifying collective movements
(Is that the message sent)
Move meant

[Chorus]
The reality
Of herd mentality
Insanity
Of herd mentality

[Outro]
When many think
(With emotional instinct)
In the face of uncertainty…
(Steer clear, clearly)

ABOUT THE SONG
The term “animal spirits”, popularized by economist John Maynard Keynes in The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money (1936), refers to the emotional and psychological factors that drive human behavior in economic decision-making, particularly in the stock market and broader economy.

Key Features of Animal Spirits

  • Optimism and Pessimism: Shifts between these extremes can drive economic cycles.
  • Herd Behavior: People often follow trends, amplifying collective movements in markets.
  • Uncertainty: In the absence of clear information, emotional instincts play a larger role in decision-making.
  • Confidence in Leadership: Trust in governments, central banks, or corporate leadership can influence economic momentum.

Conclusion

Animal spirits are crucial in explaining fluctuations in the stock market and economy that cannot be attributed purely to rational calculations. They highlight the human, emotional aspect of economics, which can lead to unpredictable outcomes, from growth spurts to recessions. Understanding these forces helps policymakers and investors anticipate and respond to economic trends beyond hard data.

From the album “Animal Spirits” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Say Reggae” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderAbout the Price of Eggs

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[Intro]
About the price of eggs
(In the age of shrinkage)
A poor man begs
(For a baker’s dozen)

[Bridge]
Oh, oh, no it doesn’t
(Come easy)
Is that so hard to see?

[Chorus]
The resources
(Are scarce)
Hard to be found
Instead feed your head
(With the sound)
It’s all around
(Found the sound)

The find is kind

[Verse]
About the price of eggs
(The question it begs)
Assets too frozen
(For a baker’s dozen)

[Bridge]
Oh, oh, no it doesn’t
(Come easy)
Is that so hard to see?

[Chorus]
The resources
(Are scarce)
Hard to be found
Instead feed your head
(With the sound)
It’s all around
(Found the sound)

The find is kind

[Bridge]
Oh, oh, no it doesn’t
(Come easy)
Is that so hard to see?

[Outro]
About the price of eggs
Which came first…
(Hunger or thirst)

From the album “Anthropological” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Say Reggae” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderGoing Gravity Free

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[Intro]
Ninety-eight miles per hour
(Freedom will be ours)
In the head, feeling light
(Taking flight)

[Verse 1]
That wind
(Is blowing up a storm)
Blow out
(No, not about the norm)

[Bridge]
That wind
(Cuts me like a knife)
For sure
(The sheerest of my life)

[Chorus]
Intensity of the velocity
(Getting through to me)
Accuracy of the veracity
(Going gravity free)
Come with me…?
(Going gravity free)

[Verse 2]
That wind
(Can lift me off the ground)
Way less
(Weightless I have found)

[Bridge]
That wind
(Cuts me like a knife)
For sure
(The sheerest of my life)

[Chorus]
Intensity of the velocity
(Getting through to me)
Accuracy of the veracity
(Going gravity free)
Come with me…?
(Going gravity free)

[Bridge]
That wind
(Cuts me like a knife)
For sure
(The sheerest of my life)

[Chorus]
Intensity of the velocity
(Getting through to me)
Accuracy of the veracity
(Going gravity free)

[Outro]
Come with me…?
(Going gravity free)

A SCIENCE NOTE
To make the average-sized person feel “gravity-free” or effectively lift them off the ground, the wind speed must create enough upward force to counteract their weight (force due to gravity). Here’s how we approach the calculation:

1. Force due to Gravity (Weight)

The weight of an average person is about 700 N700 \, \text{N} (assuming a mass of 70 kg and gravity of 9.8 m/s29.8 \, \text{m/s}^2).

2. Lift Force from Wind

The upward force from the wind depends on its speed, the person’s body surface area exposed to the wind, and the drag coefficient. The force is given by:

F=12ρv2CdAF = \frac{1}{2} \rho v^2 C_d A

Where:

  • FF: Force (N)
  • ρ\rho: Air density (≈1.225 kg/m3\approx 1.225 \, \text{kg/m}^3 at sea level)
  • vv: Wind speed (m/s\text{m/s})
  • CdC_d: Drag coefficient (typically 1.0–1.3 for a standing person)
  • AA: Cross-sectional area exposed to wind (≈0.5 m2\approx 0.5 \, \text{m}^2 for an average person)

3. Equating Forces

For the person to feel “gravity-free,” the upward force FF must equal their weight WW. Substituting values:

700=12×1.225×v2×1.2×0.5700 = \frac{1}{2} \times 1.225 \times v^2 \times 1.2 \times 0.5

Solving for vv:

v2=7000.3675≈1904v^2 = \frac{700}{0.3675} \approx 1904 v≈43.6 m/s ≈157 km/h ≈97.6 mphv \approx 43.6 \, \text{m/s} \, \approx 157 \, \text{km/h} \, \approx 97.6 \, \text{mph}

4. Conclusion

A wind speed of approximately 43.6 m/s (97.6 mph) is required to lift an average person off the ground and make them feel “gravity-free.” This is roughly the wind speed experienced in a strong Category 2 hurricane.

From the album “Anthropological” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Say Reggae” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderObscured

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[Intro]
Obscured by obtusity
(Find it hard to see)
Slow to understand
(What is at hand)

[Verse 1]
Can’t help but to get out of my own way
(I can hear them say)
Oh so slow to come around
(Where obvious is found)

[Chorus]
Obscured by obtusity
(Find it hard to see)
Slow to understand
(What is at hand)

[Bridge]
The severity
Of the situation
Is no rarity
To our population

[Verse 2]
In a hurry to stand in line
(Love to waste all my time)
Can’t grasp my line is fine
(Stepping over it is a crime)

[Chorus]
Obscured by obtusity
(Find it hard to see)
Slow to understand
(What is at hand)

[Bridge]
The severity
Of the situation
Is no rarity
To our population

[Chorus]
Obscured by obtusity
(Find it hard to see)
Slow to understand
(What is at hand)

[Bridge]
The severity
Of the situation
Is no rarity
To our population

[Outro]
Obscured by obtusity
(Find it hard to see)

From the album “Obscured” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderFame and Fortune

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[Intro]
The ugliness (of society)
Can be seen (on both faces)
The greediness (and notoriety)
Foreseen (Disgraces us)

[Verse 1]
Devil said,
(Meet me at the crossroads)
Souls dead
(Hearts explode)

[Chorus]
The ugliness (of society)
Can be seen (on both faces)
The greediness (and notoriety)
Foreseen (Disgraces us)

[Bridge]
Fame and fortune
(Will get the best of you)
Once it’s done
(Nothing you can do)

[Verse 2]
Wrestlin’ the devil
(Ain’t a wise thing to do)
Souls disheveled
(Tried warning you)

[Break]
The ugliness (of society)
Can be seen (on both faces)
The greediness (and notoriety)
Foreseen (Disgraces us)

[Bridge]
Fame and fortune
(Will get the best of you)
Once it’s done
(Nothing you can do)

[Chorus]
The ugliness (of society)
Can be seen (on both faces)
The greediness (and notoriety)
Foreseen (Disgraces us)

[Bridge]
Fame and fortune
(Will get the best of you)
Once it’s done
(Nothing you can do)

[Outro]
Fame and fortune
(Damage can’t be undone)

From the album “Turbulence” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderTurbulence

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[Intro]
Awoke from a dream
(In a chaotic jet stream)
Pestilence
(Of turbulence)

[Verse 1]
Once spoke in a dream
(Chaos amplification)
A changing scene seen
(This intensification )

[Bridge]
Awoke from a dream
(In a chaotic jet stream)
Pestilence
(Of turbulence)

[Chorus]
The butterfly effect
(Took effect)
One flap of the wings
(Look what it brings)
The butterfly effect
(Energy inject)
As the butterfly flies

[Verse 2]
Once hard to hear
(Chaos amplification)
Now comes in clear
(This intensification )

[Bridge]
Awoke from a dream
(In a chaotic jet stream)
Pestilence
(Of turbulence)

[Chorus]
The butterfly effect
(Took effect)
One flap of the wings
(Look what it brings)
The butterfly effect
(Energy inject)
As the butterfly flies

[Bridge]
All shook up
(Shake, shake, shake)
All fall down
(Quake, quake, quake)

[Chorus]
The butterfly effect
(Took effect)
One flap of the wings
(Look what it brings)
The butterfly effect
(Energy inject)
As the butterfly flies

[Outro]
The butterfly effect
(Took effect)
Butterflies fly

A SCIENCE NOTE
Climate change significantly impacts air turbulence, especially in aviation, by intensifying wind patterns in the upper atmosphere. The connection between climate change, turbulence, and chaos theory lies in the inherent unpredictability and non-linear dynamics of atmospheric systems.

Impact on Air Turbulence

  1. Jet Stream Changes: Climate change accelerates the polar jet stream due to a larger temperature gradient between the equator and the poles at higher altitudes. This intensification creates more instances of clear-air turbulence (CAT), which occurs in regions of strong wind shear where no visible clouds are present.
    • A study from the University of Reading suggests that CAT could become up to three times more frequent by the end of the century over busy flight routes like the North Atlantic.
  2. Increased Turbulence Severity: Warmer air holds more moisture, contributing to instability and turbulence associated with storms and severe weather. This can increase both the frequency and intensity of in-flight disturbances.
  3. Chaos Amplification: Small changes in temperature, pressure, and wind patterns in a warming world can create disproportionate effects in atmospheric behavior, amplifying turbulence unpredictably.

Link to Chaos Theory

Chaos theory explains how small differences in initial conditions (the so-called “butterfly effect”) can lead to vastly different outcomes in complex systems, like the atmosphere. Climate change increases the energy in the system, making weather patterns—including turbulence—more chaotic and harder to predict.

For example:

  • The jet stream, which is already a chaotic system, becomes more erratic as climate patterns shift, resulting in sharp gradients in wind speed that lead to turbulence.
  • Convective weather systems, fueled by warmer temperatures, grow more unstable, adding further unpredictability to turbulence-prone areas.

This relationship highlights the challenges for meteorologists and aviation experts in forecasting and mitigating turbulence risks as the planet continues to warm. Enhanced climate modeling and chaos theory principles are essential for improving turbulence prediction tools in this evolving context.

From the album “Turbulence” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderReverberation

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[Intro]
What do you say
To one last hooray?
Make my day
Come on say,
(Hooray!)

[Verse 1]
Have we gone to…
Too far astray
Both me n’ you….
Let it all decay

[Chorus]
Make each day
(A celebration)
Play, music, play
(Reverberation)

[Bridge]
What do you say
To one last hooray?
Make my day
Come on say,
(Hooray!)

[Verse 2]
Have we gone to…
Too far out of our way
Both me n’ you….
Avoiding too today

[Chorus]
Make each day
(A celebration)
Play, music, play
(Reverberation)

[Bridge]
What do you say
To one last hooray?
Make my day
Come on say,
(Hooray!)

[Chorus]
Make each day
(A celebration)
Play, music, play
(Reverberation)

[Outro]
Hooray! (Hooray!)

From the album “Diametrical” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderWaverider

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[Intro]
New wave to ride
(Meet me on the other side)
Waverider,
(Meet me on the other side)
Ride!

[Verse 1]
As the tide is rising high
(Let’s catch a wave)
Give a ride a try
(A memory to save)

[Bridge]
New wave to ride
(Meet me on the other side)

[Chorus]
Surface
Above the surface
(Glide and slide)
Slide down the other side
(Land in a knew place)

[Bridge]
Then, surface above
In the space of love

[Verse 2]
Surf’s up, say goodbye
(Let’s catch a wave)
Give a ride a try
(Our lives to save)

[Bridge]
New wave to ride
(Meet me on the other side)

[Chorus]
Surface
Above the surface
(Glide and slide)
Slide down the other side
(Land in a knew place)

[Bridge]
Then, surface above
In the space of love

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]
New wave to ride
(Meet me on the other side)

[Bridge]
Then, surface above
In the space of love

[Outro]
Waverider
Meet you on the other side
(Ride!)

From the album “Diametrical” by Daniel

Also found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderAnswer

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[Intro]
Do you want to know
The meaning of life
Well, here ya go
… enjoy strife

[Verse 1]
So, you want to live forever
Have you actually considered that endeavor?
When there’s no use in trying…
It brings on your dying

[Bridge]
A little closer to the grave
Abandoning survival of the fit
There’s no reason to behave
Might as well quit

[Chorus]
When you strive
To survive
(You feel alive)
When you try n’ try
To get by
(Postpones the day you die)

[Bridge]
The answer is…
Love
(Love, love)
Yes, love is the answer
Become a dancer
(Love love)

[Verse 2]
So, you wish for immortality
Have you actually considered the rationality?
When there’s no use in crying…
It hastens the dying

[Bridge]
A little closer to the grave
Abandoning survival of the fit
There’s no reason to behave
Might as well quit

[Chorus]
When you strive
To survive
(You feel alive)
When you try n’ try
To get by
(Postpones the day you die)

[Bridge]
The answer is…
Love
(Love, love)
Yes, love is the answer
Become a dancer
(Love love)

[Outro]
Love
(Love, love)
Yes, love is the answer
Become a dancer
(Love love)

Found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

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bookmark_borderAnd, So….

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And, so…

[Verse 1]
Eye-to-eye
(Toe-to-toe)
Face to face
(Race on race)

[Chorus]
One of us
Has gotten too dangerous
(For their own well-being)
Both of us
Can’t be harmonious
(As you’re disastrous)

And, so…

[Bridge]
There she blows
(There we go)
No one knows
(Know not no)
Woe, oh, oh
(Oh, no, no)

[Verse 2]
I to I
(Can’t deny)
Left a trace
(Race on place)

[Chorus]
One of us
Has gotten too dangerous
(For their own well-being)
Both of us
Can’t be harmonious
(As you’re disastrous)

[Outro]
(Know not no)
Woe, oh, oh
(Oh, no, no)

Found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

From the album “Lift” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderIn the Storm of the I

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[Intro]
Winds whirl
(Whirlwinds)
So begins
(Breaking the norms)
I of the storm

[Verse 1]
So there I was…
Was it just because
What is the purpose
… of us?

[Bridge]
Winds whirl
(Minds blind)
Unfurl
(Winds whirl)

[Chorus]
In the I of the storm
[Whether the weather]
Eye the ripped, the torn
[It’s not whether whether]

[Verse 2]
So here we are…
Circlin’ the same star
In times not that far
… bizarre

[Bridge]
Winds whirl
(Minds blind)
Unfurl
(Winds whirl)

[Chorus]
In the I of the storm
[Whether the weather]
Eye the ripped, the torn
[It’s not whether whether]

[Bridge]
[Instrumental, Synth Solo]
Winds whirl
(Minds blind)
Unfurl
(Winds whirl)

[Chorus]
In the I of the storm
[Whether the weather]
Eye the ripped, the torn
[It’s not whether whether]

[Outro]
Winds whirl
(Minds blind)
Hard to find…
(Any kind)

Found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

From the album “Lift” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderIll Will

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[Intro]
Ill will…
(Still?)
Consider to free
Your will
(Freewill)
See?

[Bridge]
(Ceasing hostilities)
Where I wanna be
(Praising hospitalities)

[Chorus]
[Instrumental, Synth Solo]
Oh, yeah
(That’s the place for me)
Where I wanna be
Yes sir E
(Perfect space for we)
Where I wanna be
… us set free

[Refrain]
Ill will…
(Still?)
Consider to free
Your will
(Freewill)
See?

[Bridge]
(Ceasing hostilities)
Where I wanna be
(Praising hospitalities)

[Refrain]
Ill will…
(Still?)
Consider to free
Your will
(Freewill)
See?

[Chorus]
Oh, yeah
(That’s the place for me)
Where I wanna be
Yes sir E
(Perfect space for we)
Where I wanna be
… us set free

[Refrain]
Ill will…
(Still?)
Consider to free
Your will
(Freewill)
See?

[Outro]
Ill will…
(Still?)
Still… ill will?

Found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

From the album “Lift” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderSeasons

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[Intro]
Back in the day
We had seasons
Evident reasons
Not going back that way

[Verse 1]
Winter turned to fall
Fall turned to summer
Though no surprise at all
Nevertheless, a bummer

[Chorus]
Back in the day
We had seasons
Evident reasons
Not going back that way

[Bridge]
Temperature change
(Makes nature strange)
How much more
(Can we endure)

[Verse 2]
Winter turned to spring
Spring turned to summer
Though not surprising
Nevertheless, a bummer

[Chorus]
Back in the day
We had seasons
Evident reasons
Not going back that way

[Bridge]
Temperature change
(Makes nature strange)
How much more
(Can we endure)

[Chorus]
Back in the day
We had seasons
Evident reasons
Not going back that way

[Outro]
Temperature change
(Makes nature strange)
How much more
(Can we endure)

Found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

From the album “Lift” by Daniel

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bookmark_borderMad!

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[Intro]
When I say mean…
I mean mean.
When I say unkind…
He’s out of his mind

[Verse 1]
Mad!
(As in angry.)
Mad!
(As in crazy.)
His chosen destiny

[Chorus]
When I say mean…
I mean mean.
When I say unkind…
He’s out of his mind
Mad! (That’s too bad)
Mad! (Oh, so sad)

[Bridge]
That boy’s gone nuts
(His brain went lame)
No “if’s, and’s, or but’s)
(Lame in the membrane)

[Verse 2]
Mad!
(As in angry.)
Mad!
(As in crazy.)
His chosen destiny

[Chorus]
When I say mean…
I mean mean.
When I say unkind…
He’s out of his mind
Mad! (That’s too bad)
Mad! (Oh, so sad)

[Bridge]
That boy’s gone nuts
(His brain went lame)
No “if’s, and’s, or but’s)
(Lame in the membrane)

[Outro]
Mad! (That’s too bad)
Mad! (Oh, so sad)

Found on the album “Reggae Day” by Narley Marley

From the album “Slugging It Out” by The Electric Slugs

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