Gross and Conspicuous Error No. 7

Nigel Lendon, Terry Smith, Mel Ramsden

Lyrics

Ramsden: We must ferociously attack Lendon: We must ferociously attack Smith: We must ferociously attack

Ramsden: Attempts to generate assurance based on aggrandizing self Lendon: On aggrandizing self! Smith: On aggrandizing self!

Ramsden: Assurance must be based on Lendon: Must be based on Smith: Based on, must be based on Ramsden: Based on

Ramsden: Understanding the significance of organizational forms, or— Lendon: Organizational forms Smith: Organizational! Whoop whoop!

Ramsden: We must ferociously attack! Lendon: We must ferociously attack! Smith: We must ferociously attack!

Ramsden: So-called Smith: So-called... Ramsden: Institutionalized egalitarianism Lendon: Egalitarianism Smith: Egalitarianism!

Ramsden: It is a liberal smokescreen Lendon: A liberal smokescreen Smith: Liberal smokescreen

Ramsden: Which attempts to replace Lendon: Activist content Smith: Activist content Ramsden: Activist content with liberal structure Smith: Structure, structure, structure, structure, structure, structure

Ramsden: We must ferociously attack Lendon: We must ferociously attack Smith: We must ferociously attack!

Ramsden: Our social base here in New York Lendon: A social base here in New York Smith: In New York...

Ramsden: It is deep-rootedly deformed Lendon: Deep-rootedly deformed Smith: Deep-rootedly deformed Ramsden: Deformed... by Smith: Dep— Lendon: Self-images Smith: Self-images

Ramsden: And corresponding temptations of Lendon: Public relations life Smith: Public relations life Ramsden: Public relations life

Lendon: With—We must ferociously attack Ramsden: We must ferociously attack Lendon & Smith: We must— Ramsden: [laughs] Smith: You made me stop!

Chronology

• Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors
  • Circuit 9

Interpretations

• Same text: "Gross and Conspicuous Error No. 6"
• The tune is similar to Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire"