Hey, kids. Today, we're gonna learn about the world
The world that's around us is pretty amazing
But how does it work? It must be comp-a-licated
The secret is the world can only work
Hey, kids. Today, we're gonna learn about the world
The world that's around us is pretty amazing
But how does it work? It must be comp-a-licated
The secret is the world can only work
When everything works together
A bee drinks from a flower and leaves with its pollen
A squirrel in a tree spreads the seeds that have fallen
Everything works together
[Bridge: Bo Burnham]
The biggest elephant, the littlest fly
The gophers underground, the birds in the sky
And every single cricket, every fish in the sea
Gives what they can and gets what they need
[Chorus: Bo Burnham]
That is how the world works
That is how the world works
From A to zebra to the worms in the dirt
That's how it works
[Interlude 1: Bo Burnham & Socko]
Hey, everyone, look who stopped by to say hello! It's Socko!
Hey!
Where you been, Socko?
I've been where I always am when you're not wearing me on your hand: in a frightening, liminal space between states of being! Not quite dead, not quite alive! It's similar to a constant state of sleep paralysis
Socko, we were just talking about the world and how it works
Boy, that sounds complicated!
Do you have anything you'd want to teach us about the world?
I wouldn't say anything that you probably haven't already said yourself
I don't know about that, Socko. How about you give it a try?
Alright!
[Verse 2: Socko]
The simple narrative taught in every history class
Is demonstrably false and pedagogically classist
Don't you know? The world is built with blood! And genocide and exploitation!
The global network of capital essentially functions
To separate the worker from the means of production
And the FBI killed Martin Luther King
[Bridge: Socko]
Private property's inherently theft
And neoliberal fascists are destroying the left
And every politician, every cop on the street
Protects the interests of the pedophilic corporate elite
[Chorus: Socko, Bo Burnham & Both]
That is how the world works (Really?)
That is how the world works
Genocide the Natives, say you got to it first
That's how it works
[Interlude 2: Bo Burnham & Socko]
That's pretty intense
No shit!
What can I do to help?
Read a book or something, I don't know. Just don't burden me with the responsibility of educating you. It's incredibly exhausting!
I'm sorry, Socko. I was just trying to become a better person
Why do you rich fucking white people insist on seeing every socio-political conflict through the myopic lens of your own self-actualization? This isn't about you! So either get with it or get out of the fucking way!
Watch your mouth, buddy. Remember who's on whose hand here
But that's what I— Have you not been fucking listening? We are entrenched in—
Alright! Alright! Wait, wait, wait! No, please! I don't wanna go back, please! I can't go— I can't go back! Please! Please. I'm sorry
Are you gonna behave yourself?
Yes
Yes, what?
Yes, s-
Look at me
Yes, sir
That's better
[Chorus: Bo Burnham, Socko & Both]
That is how the world works
That is how the world works
I hope you learned your lesson! (I did, and it hurt!)
That's how it works
[Outro: Socko]
No! No!
嘿，孩子们。今天，我们要了解世界
我们周围的世界非常惊人
但它是如何工作的？它必须是COMP-A-SICATED
秘密是世界只能工作
当一切都在一起
一朵蜜蜂从花和叶子的花粉喝
树中的灰鼠蔓延了已经下降的种子
一切都在一起
[桥：博伯翰]
最大的大象，最小的飞翔
地下的牧师，天空中的鸟儿
每一个蟋蟀，海中的每条鱼
给出他们可以的东西并获得所需的东西
[合唱：Bo Burnham]
这就是世界的作品
这就是世界的作品
从A到斑马到泥土中的蠕虫
这就是它的工作原理
[Interlude 1：Bo Burnham＆Socko]
嘿，每个人，看看谁停下来打招呼！这是socko！
嘿！
你去过哪里，Socko？
我一直在哪里我在你手上不穿我的时候：在令人恐惧的情况下，在存在的国家之间存在局限性的空间！不太死，不太活跃！它类似于持续的睡眠瘫痪状态
Socko，我们只是在谈论世界以及它是如何工作的
男孩，听起来很复杂！
你有什么想教我们世界的东西吗？
我不会说什么，你可能还没有说过自己
Socko我不知道这一点。你怎么试一试？
好的！
[第2节：Socko]
每个历史级别都教授的简单叙述
是假的虚假和教育课堂
你不知道吗？世界是用血构建的！和种族灭绝和剥削！
全球资本网络基本上是职能
将工人与生产手段分开
和联邦调查局杀死了马丁路德王
[桥：Socko]
私人财产本质上盗窃了
新自由主义的法西斯主义者正在摧毁左侧
每个政治家，每个警察在街上
保护恋童癖公司精英的利益
[合唱：Socko，Bo Burnham＆Both]
这就是世界的作品（真的是如何？）
这就是世界的作品
种族灭绝的本地人，说你第一次得了它
这就是它的工作原理
[Interlude 2：Bo Burnham＆Socko]
这太激烈了
没有狗屎！
我该怎么办才能提供帮助？
读一本书或什么，我不知道。只是不要担任教育你的责任。这令人难以置信！
对不起，Socko。我只是想成为一个更好的人
为什么你曾经他妈的白人坚持通过你自己的自我实现的近视镜头看到每个社会政治冲突？这不是关于你的！所以要么带它或走出他妈的！
看着你的嘴巴，伙伴。记住谁在这里谁的手
但这就是我 - 你不是他妈的听？我们根深蒂固了 -
好的！好的！等等，等等，等待！不谢谢！拜托，我不想回去！我不能去 - 我不能回去！请！请。抱歉
你会表现自己吗？
是的
是，什么？
是的，s-
看着我
是的先生
这更好了
[合唱：Bo Burnham，Socko和Bo]
这就是世界的作品
这就是世界的作品
我希望你吸取教训！ （我做了，它受伤了！）
这就是它的工作原理
[outro：socko]
不！不！