Living Colour — Elvis is Dead

[Spoken] Yo, Corey, man Yeah, man. What's up? I saw Elvis the other day Get outta here, man! Tabloids scream Elvis seen at a shopping mall That's the kind of talk that makes my stomach crawl Picture a zombie Elvis in a tacky white jump suit Just imagine a rotting Elvis shopping for fresh fruit He can't 'cause Elvis is dead (x8) When the King died he was all alone I heard that when he died he was sittin' on his throne Alas poor Elvis, they made us know you well Now you dwell forever in that heartbreak hotel Elvis is dead (x8) Band! Elvis was a hero to most but that's beside the point A black man taught him how to sing And then he was crowned King (What?) The pelvis of Elvis, too dangerous for the masses They cleaned him up and sent him to Vegas Now the masses are his slave (Slave?) Yes, slave. Even from the grave Elvis is dead (repeats in various languages) [Little Richard] Presley was a good performer, on stage he was electrifying When he was ill, his fans got sick and moaned when he had died To all you pimps making money on his name How do you sleep, don't you feel the shame? He went through the test, he's out of this mess Be my guest and let him rest Elvis has left the building! I've got a reason to believe we all won't be received at Graceland I've got a reason to believe we all won't be received at Graceland I've got a reason to believe we all won't be received at Graceland I've got a reason to believe we all won't be received at Graceland No, not you, my brother, 'cause Elvis is dead (x8)