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  #1 Jonathan Priebe on 12 Apr 11

   

  I can ride my bike with no handlebars
  No handlebars
  No handlebars
  
  Look at me, look at me
  hands in the air like it's good to be
  ALIVE
  and I'm a famous rapper
  even when the paths're all crookedy
  I can show you how to do-si-do
  I can show you how to scratch a record
  I can take apart the remote control
  And I can almost put it back together
  I can tie a knot in a cherry stem
  I can tell you about Leif Ericson
  I know all the words to "De Colores"
  And "I'm Proud to be an American"
  Me and my friend saw a platypus
  Me and my friend made a comic book
  And guess how long it took
  I can do anything that I want cuz, look:
  
  I can keep rhythm with no metronome
  No metronome
  No metronome
  
  I can see your face on the telephone
  On the telephone
  On the telephone
  
  Look at me
  Look at me
  Just called to say that it's good to be
  ALIVE
  In such a small world
  All curled up with a book to read
  I can make money open up a thrift store
  I can make a living off a magazine
  I can design an engine sixty four
  Miles to a gallon of gasoline
  I can make new antibiotics
  I can make computers survive aquatic conditions
  I know how to run a business
  And I can make you wanna buy a product
  Movers shakers and producers
  Me and my friends understand the future
  I see the strings that control the systems
  I can do anything with no assistance
  I can lead a nation with a microphone
  With a microphone
  With a microphone
  I can split the atoms of a molecule
  Of a molecule
  Of a molecule
  
  Look at me
  Look at me
  Driving and I won't stop
  And it feels so good to be
  Alive and on top
  My reach is global
  My tower secure
  My cause is noble
  My power is pure
  I can hand out a million vaccinations
  Or let'em all die in exasperation
  Have'em all healed of their lacerations
  Have'em all killed by assassination
  I can make anybody go to prison
  Just because I don't like'em and
  I can do anything with no permission
  I have it all under my command
  I can guide a missile by satellite
  By satellite
  By satellite
  and I can hit a target through a telescope
  Through a telescope
  Through a telescope
  and I can end the planet in a holocaust
  In a holocaust
  In a holocaust
  In a holocaust
  In a holocaust
  In a holocaust
  
  I can ride my bike with no handlebars
  No handle bars
  No handlebars
  
  I can ride my bike with no handlebars
  No handlebars
  No handlebars
  
  
  To me, this song - "Handlebars" by the Flobots, is about leadership. It's the reflection of a person for whom, "absolute power corrupts absolutely" rang true. This demonstrates the possible negative consequences of "successful" leadership. It rings in the back of my head as I begin a career in pastoral leadership, reminding me that everyone is tempted to become the served rather than the servant in leadership. Or, more insidiously, to dress up self-service as service to humanity.
  
  On a separate note, the Flobots are an interesting study in leadership. They prefer community organizing and working in school to making more hit singles. Funny people. Love it.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I can ride my bike with no handlebars <br /> No handlebars <br /> No handlebars <br /> <br /> Look at me, look at me <br /> hands in the air like it's good to be <br /> ALIVE <br /> and I'm a famous rapper <br /> even when the paths're all crookedy <br /> I can show you how to do-si-do <br /> I can show you how to scratch a record <br /> I can take apart the remote control <br /> And I can almost put it back together <br /> I can tie a knot in a cherry stem <br /> I can tell you about Leif Ericson <br /> I know all the words to "De Colores" <br /> And "I'm Proud to be an American" <br /> Me and my friend saw a platypus <br /> Me and my friend made a comic book <br /> And guess how long it took <br /> I can do anything that I want cuz, look: <br /> <br /> I can keep rhythm with no metronome <br /> No metronome <br /> No metronome <br /> <br /> I can see your face on the telephone <br /> On the telephone <br /> On the telephone <br /> <br /> Look at me <br /> Look at me <br /> Just called to say that it's good to be <br /> ALIVE <br /> In such a small world <br /> All curled up with a book to read <br /> I can make money open up a thrift store <br /> I can make a living off a magazine <br /> I can design an engine sixty four <br /> Miles to a gallon of gasoline <br /> I can make new antibiotics <br /> I can make computers survive aquatic conditions <br /> I know how to run a business <br /> And I can make you wanna buy a product <br /> Movers shakers and producers <br /> Me and my friends understand the future <br /> I see the strings that control the systems <br /> I can do anything with no assistance <br /> I can lead a nation with a microphone <br /> With a microphone <br /> With a microphone <br /> I can split the atoms of a molecule <br /> Of a molecule <br /> Of a molecule <br /> <br /> Look at me <br /> Look at me <br /> Driving and I won't stop <br /> And it feels so good to be <br /> Alive and on top <br /> My reach is global <br /> My tower secure <br /> My cause is noble <br /> My power is pure <br /> I can hand out a million vaccinations <br /> Or let'em all die in exasperation <br /> Have'em all healed of their lacerations <br /> Have'em all killed by assassination <br /> I can make anybody go to prison <br /> Just because I don't like'em and <br /> I can do anything with no permission <br /> I have it all under my command <br /> I can guide a missile by satellite <br /> By satellite <br /> By satellite <br /> and I can hit a target through a telescope <br /> Through a telescope <br /> Through a telescope <br /> and I can end the planet in a holocaust <br /> In a holocaust <br /> In a holocaust <br /> In a holocaust <br /> In a holocaust <br /> In a holocaust <br /> <br /> I can ride my bike with no handlebars <br /> No handle bars <br /> No handlebars <br /> <br /> I can ride my bike with no handlebars <br /> No handlebars <br /> No handlebars <br /> <br /> <br /> To me, this song - "Handlebars" by the Flobots, is about leadership. It's the reflection of a person for whom, "absolute power corrupts absolutely" rang true. This demonstrates the possible negative consequences of "successful" leadership. It rings in the back of my head as I begin a career in pastoral leadership, reminding me that everyone is tempted to become the served rather than the servant in leadership. Or, more insidiously, to dress up self-service as service to humanity. <br /> <br /> On a separate note, the Flobots are an interesting study in leadership. They prefer community organizing and working in school to making more hit singles. Funny people. Love it.</div>

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  #2 Jonathan Priebe on 12 Apr 11

   

  To me, this song - "Handlebars" by the Flobots, is about leadership. It's the reflection of a person for whom, "absolute power corrupts absolutely" rang true. This demonstrates the possible negative consequences of "successful" leadership. It rings in the back of my head as I begin a career in pastoral leadership, reminding me that everyone is tempted to become the served rather than the servant in leadership. Or, more insidiously, to dress up self-service as service to humanity.
  
  On a separate note, the Flobots are an interesting study in leadership. They prefer community organizing and working in school to making more hit singles. Funny people. Love it.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">To me, this song - "Handlebars" by the Flobots, is about leadership. It's the reflection of a person for whom, "absolute power corrupts absolutely" rang true. This demonstrates the possible negative consequences of "successful" leadership. It rings in the back of my head as I begin a career in pastoral leadership, reminding me that everyone is tempted to become the served rather than the servant in leadership. Or, more insidiously, to dress up self-service as service to humanity. <br /> <br /> On a separate note, the Flobots are an interesting study in leadership. They prefer community organizing and working in school to making more hit singles. Funny people. Love it.</div>

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  #3 Patrick Lewis on 13 Apr 11

   

  Jon,
  What an interesting commentary on leadership. I too am impressed by the negative referencesna d the corruption of leadership. What a powerful image!
  BTW, what the heck are you listening to these days? Interesting choice of music my friend :-)

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Jon, <br /> What an interesting commentary on leadership. I too am impressed by the negative referencesna d the corruption of leadership. What a powerful image! <br /> BTW, what the heck are you listening to these days? Interesting choice of music my friend :-)</div>

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