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Written by: Greg Graffin
Released in: 2000
BPM: 159
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A rhapsody!
Contestants in disguise,
A nation of desire,
But who will win the prize?
The people stand united,
Reluctantly aligned,
Copying and lying
Are their favorite pastime.

You've got a chance
To confront the world today,
Desperate romance
Is the curse of castaways.
What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance.

Common life, depicted on afternoon TV,
Is spiked to give the
Miserable a vogue identity
Hate your neighbors,
Cheat your friends,
They don't discriminate,
Popularity and fame don't care
If you're a reprobate.

You've got a chance
To confront the world today,
Desperate romance
Is the curse of castaways.
What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance.

I'm tired of all this
Shakespearean misinformation.
I want to win the game.

You've got the right intentions,
But who's got time to think?
You've got a noon appointment,
You've got to hit the links.
You're talking in the stratosphere,
You're curled up on the floor.
With such a wealth of information,
Why are you so poor?

You've got a chance
To be relevant today,
Desperate romance
Is the curse of castaways.
What good is skill
If you don't make it to the dance?
(Don't you believe what the
wise men have to say.)
Despite circumstance
You've got a chance.

Versions
Version Length Release Catalog ID Country Format Year
Album version
3:40 The New America United States 12" 2022
3:40 The New America Russia MC 2019
3:40 The New America United States 12" 2018
3:40 The New America Europe 12" 2018
3:40 The New America United States 12" 2018
3:40 The New America Europe 12" 2013
3:40 The New America 6998-1 Europe 12" 2013
3:40 The New America Europe 12" 2013
3:40 The New America 6998-1 United States 12" 2010
3:40 The New America 6998-2 Europe CD 2008
3:40 The New America Europe MC 2000
3:40 The New America United States MC 2000
3:40 The New America Poland MC 2000
3:40 The New America Canada CD 2000
3:40 The New America QDCA 93300 Japan CD 2000
3:40 The New America 83303-4 United States MC 2000
3:40 The New America n/a Thailand MC 2000
3:40 The New America Turkey MC 2000
3:40 The New America Germany 12" 2000
3:40 The New America 83303-1 United States 12" 2000
3:40 The New America 83303-2 United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America A2 83303 United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America No catalog ID United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America Europe CD 2000
3:40 The New America DRA 498124 2 Germany CD 2000
3:40 The New America ESCA 8152 Japan CD 2000
3:40 The New America ESCA 8152 Japan CD 2000
3:40 The New America DRA 498124 5 Europe CD 2000
3:40 The New America Australia CD 2000
3:40 The New America DRA 498124 2 Europe CD 2000
3:40 The New America 83303-2 United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America Germany CD 2000
3:40 The New America DRA 498124 7 | 498124 7000 Germany CD 2000
Plug Into It PRCS 300128-B United States MC 2000
3:40 The New America n/a Bulgaria MC 2000
3:40 The New America 83303-2 United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America Brazil CD 2000
3:40 The New America 2A-83303 United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America n/a United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America 2-498124 Argentina CD 2000
3:40 The New America ZK07115 Russia CD 2000
3:40 The New America Canada CD 2000
3:40 The New America Europe CD 2000
3:40 The New America Ukraine CD 2000
3:40 The New America Russia CD 2000
3:40 The New America n/a United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America PRCDA2-83303 United States CD 2000
3:40 The New America United States CD 2000
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