Friday, 22 March 2013

Kanye West: Copywriter

[Intro]
They pay me money, for words they need,
Yeah I'm a writer, of copy indeed,
Oh I'm a copywriter, way over town,
If you wanna hire me.

[Drums]
DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM DUM

[Chorus]
(They pay me money)
Now I ain't saying I'm Will Bernbach
(For words they need)
but you ain't messing with no joke
(They pay me money)
Now I ain't saying I'm Dave Ogilvy
(For words they need)
but you ain't messing with no joke
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down on the paper get down.

[Verse 1]
Got a degree
From the Lincoln Uni
And an MA for me
For my creativity
They say I can tell you're good
I can tell by your book
Far as experience you got a lot
I can tell by your book and at your CV I've looked
but I'm looking for the one
could you be him?
My psychic told me he'd be someone who'd win
Things, awards and the like
Have you got what it takes to be up there one night?
OK I could do it I've got the skills
You think I write crap like this just for the thrills?
Sure I find it fun but I'm trying to show
that I'd be better for the job than any others you know
You know why?
I've done it for big brands
From what I heard I'd be great for your plans
Not to brag but I got magic in these hands
I don't care for any pictures though you understand?

[Chorus]

(They pay me money)
Now I ain't saying I'm Will Bernbach
(For words they need)
but you ain't messing with no joke
(They pay me money)
Now I ain't saying I'm Dave Ogilvy
(For words they need)
but you ain't messing with no joke
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down on the paper get down

[Verse 2]
The last 5 years, the last 5 years
I've been getting good at this crap for the last 5 years
I know somebody who reckons they can do this too
But this ain't just a hobby it has to be a passion for you
You'll see me blogging all the time in prose and in rhyme
To show I love what I do in my heart and in my mind
I was supposed to be making dinner right now
But instead I'm mocking Kanye on my blog right now
Other people getting ready for a night out right now
Not me I'm pretending I can rap right now
'Cause I ain't no punk, holla I want more work
I WANT MORE WORK! Yeah
It's something that I need to have
'Cause when my bills go out I won't be having a laugh
The last 5 years, the last 5 years
Have you ever seen another Kanye West song like this?

[Chorus]

(They pay me money)
Now I ain't saying I'm Will Bernbach
(For words they need)
but you ain't messing with no joke
(They pay me money)
Now I ain't saying I'm Dave Ogilvy
(For words they need)
but you ain't messing with no joke
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down on the paper get down.

[Verse 3]
Now I ain't saying I'm Will Bernbach but I'm quite good
You ask for something different so come to me you should
If you need some copy writing I'm pretty sure I could
Just offer me a decent wage and I certainly would
And while you're all waiting watch me
I'll write something equally alright on Monday
I got that ambition, baby, look in my eyes
If you've read this blog for a while it won't be a surprise
So, stick by my side
I know a lot of people say they write and yeah that's nice
And they gonna keep doing it for fun and a laugh
But if you want someone real
Come and find Ash he's the real copywriting deal.

Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down, words, go head get down
Get down on the paper get down
(lemme read that back.)