“I’m the Slime” is one of Zappa’s critiques of television, which he seems to have seen mostly as a mind control device used by “government and industry” to coerce viewers into buying products and buying into political rhetoric. (As usual, Zappa was well ahead of his time; the song can easily be appl...
[Verse 1]
I am gross and perverted
I'm obsessed 'n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little has changed
I'm the tool of the government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you
[Verse 2]
I may be vile and pernicious
But you can't look away
I make you think I'm delicious
With the stuff that I say
I'm the best you can get
Have you guessed me, yet?
I'm the slime oozin' out
From your TV set
[Verse 3]
You will obey me while I lead you
And eat the garbage that I feed you
Until the day that we don't need you
Don't go for help, no one will heed you
Your mind is totally controlled
It has been stuffed into my mold
And you will do as you are told
Until the rights to you are sold
[Interlude]
That's right, folks
Don't touch that dial
[Chorus]
Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin' along on your livin' room floor
I am the slime from your video
Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
I am the slime from your video
Oozin' along on your livin' room floor
I am the slime from your video
Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
I’m The Slime was written by Frank Zappa.
I’m The Slime was produced by Frank Zappa.
The Mothers of Invention released I’m The Slime on Fri Sep 07 1973.