Here's What I Did Last Week
by @raspberry33
Skirmish: Timewarp Tuesday (@dudachris)Liner Notes
So much news, so little time! For the non-US FAWMers out there, the latest outrage is Elon demanding that all government employees justify their existence by sending him 5 bullet points on what exactly they did last week. He sent this out Saturday afternoon with a Monday 11:59 PM deadline. A government #skirmish, so to speak. There was some pushback and confusion, but Trump has apparently doubled down by concluding that non responders must be dead people still on the Federal payroll.
Timing is everything. I missed the "Toxic" skirmish early in February, and wrote and posted this last night where it disappeared into the swamp of ancient skirmishes. So, even though it's a slight cheat, I did write and produce this in an hour. Posting it again here for Timewarp Tuesday, where maybe someone will hear it! #skirmish #political #folk #protest #guywithguitar
Lyrics
HERE'S WHAT I DID LAST WEEK (c) 2025 raspberry33
VERSE 1: The memo was clear – justify your existence Give me five bullet points – or else you’re out of work Let’s see how you look - versus what I’ve accomplished Since I’m better than you – my list’s will be berserk
CHORUS: I took enough ketamine to widen my pupils But sunglasses make me look, oh, so cool I took away food stamps from hungry people Outfoxed a president – he’s such a fool
Pissed off some liberals; increased my net worth Captured your info for my (huge) database Destroyed a handful of Federal agencies You could certainly make the case I had a great week!
VERSE 2: I picked up the phone - called a right-wing leader Congratulations were the order off the day Waved a chain saw – to show that I’m manly and virile And gave a salute – to a bygone day
CHORUS I laid off employees, then hired them all back Had a flunky suck my toe I might be the best thing that ever happened To those wanting an end to the MAGA show I had a great week!
VERSE 3: Don’t ask me to give you – a urine sample I’d fail every drug test – employees must pass But, I’m not employed – I’m just a consultant The boss has instructed me to be an ass
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OUTRO: I had a great week! Much better than yours! My boss will never tell me You’re fired! My boss has no idea how to say that!
Comments
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OMG at first I was like “why isn’t this song angrier” because of all the feelings I have about f(Elon). Then I realized it’s first person and I’m imagining him singing this with a sh*t-eating grin on his punchable face, and at that moment that little tropical interlude came in and, good h avens it was perfect. I am still a little “thanks I hate it” because I have so much rage about this administration but bravo on this tune for evoking the feelings!
PS that five things bullet points even applies to doctors working for the VA, who are already swimming in paperwork overburden…my neighbor is a radiologist at our local one and is like WTAF
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Cool Latin percussion and a sharp, biting delivery make this one stand out. The satire is spot on, and the chorus lands perfectly. Well done!
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Haha this is fantastic 😀 So glad it exists 👏 👏 👏
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Wow! just WOW! You nailed this six ways from Tuesday!! Hit all the high points, and I loved the musical and vocal presentation and the little asides. This stuff is scary as hell, but it actually helps to have it spelled out in song. Helps me anyway. Thanks for posting this.
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I feel guilty for laughing so much listening to this list of atrocities. Oh, it's soooo sad--but funny. I sure didn't expect the toe sucking to appear in song the very next day, but if anyone was going to do it, it would be @raspberry33 Also threw in You're fired. So many Easter eggs.
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Boy do I wish your song was fiction! But it's not...and this is well done as a song, even though it makes me depressed again that this is all real. The I had a great week, much better than yours, is great, and funny too.
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I saw that news story. Absolutely bonkers. A strike by all workers would be in order - show the insane government that it actually relies on its people.
Love the song you've created and the lyrics are fantastic. These lines are class: 'Don’t ask me to give you – a urine sample I’d fail every drug test – employees must pass'
Just be careful that Elon doesn't get access to FAWM songs ...
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OOF yes this is so good and so on point, and I'm still not sure how this is an actual reality we are living in. Fantastic song. I hope more people get to hear it. (Somehow I missed the toe-sucking thing in the avalanche of WTF, but I think I'm probably better off for it...)