I squealed in delight when I found out that Mongoloid by Devo was the song of the week. I had an instant 80’s flashback.
It was probably 1982. I was attending Costa Mesa High School. I had ordered the yellow jumpsuit directly from Devo. My friends dared me to wear it to school and I did but I got sent to the office and had to take it off.
Enjoy and exercise your personal freedoms they are precious and could be taken away if you don’t pay attention.
Mongoloid lyrics by Devo
Mongoloid he was a mongoloid
Happier than you and me
Mongoloid he was a mongoloid
And it determined what he could see
Mongoloid he was a mongoloid
One chromosome too many
Mongoloid he was a mongoloid
And it determined what he could see
And he wore a hat
And he had a job
And he brought home the bacon
So that no one knew
Mongoloid he was a mongoloid
His friends were unaware
Mongoloid he was a mongoloid
Nobody even cared
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The song of the week is brought to you by Michael Zampelli, former owner of Southern California punk rock icon, Zed Records. For almost 30 years, this mecca of punk and alternative music kept Southern California enthusiasts adequately supplied with unique, original and innovative music.
Currently, Zampelli manages a hockey fan message boards at www.letsgokings.com with thousands of subscribers. He takes photos for the LAist and the LA Derby Dolls. Each week he will contribute a song with a theme, a message and a beat. Enjoy and stay tuned.
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