"Freedom of Speech" - Marsh Family parody of "Under the Sea" from Disney's "The Little Mermaid" скачать в хорошем качестве

"Freedom of Speech" - Marsh Family parody of "Under the Sea" from Disney's "The Little Mermaid"

We couldn't find any lobster costumes, and a whirling freestyle in the middle of a school week was not gonna happen. So - with some extra input from a few media sources to cover instrumental sections - this is our parody rendition of "Under the Sea", one of our old Disney favourites for its sheer joy and energy. It was composed by Alan Menken (with cracking lyrics by Howard Ashman) for the 1989 animated "The Little Mermaid" and won an Oscar. Of course, the calypso lobster's forlorn plea for an alternative path falls on deaf ears. Which brings us to free speech. It's been a scary time in lots of ways in the US, with the temperature cranked up again by shocking murders and reckless responses, and sadly now the First Amendment (for decades a place of some bipartisan accord) seems to be creaking. As we were working on the arrangement, we learned that Jimmy Kimmel's show had been reinstated by Disney - which is great news, having loved meeting him in 2020 albeit under bizarre pandemic circumstances - though we gather that much is still unclear about how the matter is going to play out. Here's hoping that enough uproar is generated that Trump and co. think again about making their predictable/alarming move on limiting freedom of expression. We're assuming folk will have enough pointers not to need links, but will keep an eye on comments and can fill in any details! P.S. Please note: for anyone whose kids watch, Ben forget to put special characters in the swear word at the death of the song, so heads-up on that. ___________________________ Support us here: PayPal to leave us a tip jar: https://paypal.me/marshfamilysongs Patreon for ongoing support & bonuses:   / marshfamilysongs   Find our other channels here: https://linktr.ee/marshfamilysongs Follow us here: https://www.marshfamilysongs.com   / marshfamilysongs     / marshfamilysongs     / marshsongs   https://www.threads.net/@marshfamilys...   / marshfamilysongs   https://bsky.app/profile/marshfamilys... https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AYmb... ___________________________ LYRICS: We see that the US media Is facing a service break The satirists being shut up there By censorship of the state What’s up with the First Amendment? Got speared in the culture war! The time for the jokes has ended George Orwell’s back in the drawer! Freedom of speech Freedom of speech It’s a dead letter When you upset the Autocracy Used to define the USA Now gotta watch out what you say! Don’t be critiquing Or public speaking Nod and agree A smear might make you unhappy There’s insults from bots and trolls Abuse, when it lands, feels crappy (I had to look up “cuckold”!) But if you get slurred as “Nazi” And want to retaliate It’s not the best self-defence, see, To mimic a fascist state (uh oh!) Freedom of speech Freedom of speech No more displeasing, only appeasing the FCC They say it’s “easy way or hard” He’s such a teaser, Brendon Carr! Wielding his muzzle Networks don’t struggle Heel on the leash Hypocrisy (hypocrisy!) Hypocrisy (hypocrisy!) Free speech believers Pulling the levers Of the “thought police” Using the regulator’s sway Pressuring outlets what to say Kimmel, near cancelled … Colbert dismantled … Goebbels-style glee The left like to carp The right like to bait There’s truth in some lies There’s threat in some hate There’s innocent barbs There’s hooks that incite It’s hard trying to find the line (Yeah!) In history’s eyes The ratings are in: The sicker the mind, The thinner the skin From Caesar to Mao From Stalin to now Their ego’s quick to blow Yeah, freedom of speech (fire in the breach) Freedom of speech (fire in the breach) When it gets weaker You can browbeat a Democracy Just when you need a calmer stance Up pops red hot Vice President Vance Gives Europe sermons While he pulls U-turns Freedom of speech Making things ‘great’ there Stifling debate there Freedom of speech Each little measure Building the pressure Cow all the papers Rat out your neighbours Wish you all luck there Seems pretty f&*ked there! Freedom of speech ___________________________ THANKS SO MUCH TO PATREONS (HOWLERS below): Alyssa Sangeeta Jacobson Memorial Fund Sacramento Scott Jeanette Mansfield Bond Starker Christian Schranz Peter Green Richard Boultbee LisaMarie Fitzpatrick Hunjip Shin Ed Rocheck Sandra Vernooy Dan McColm Douglas Lind David Ryan Simon Haslam Lew Mike Smith Andy Riches Cliff Hope Carol Leff Derrick Brown David Patrao Karen & Geeta Erick Löfdahl Grandad