What You See Ain’t What You Goetz Gil Scott-Heron

[Stanza 1]
I get the sho' 'nuff blues
checkin' out the Daily News
no matter which way it's comin' from
I'm told I'm not supposed to choose
just accept the newsman's views
but that sho' ain't no happy medium

[Stanza 2]
You see all I want is the facts
but blow-dried hairdos is getting' into the act
because reporters are expert observers
they establish social trends
decidin' who's out and who's in
and rush in with the tragedies that unnerve us

[Stanza 3]
Syndicated columnists
lookin' to get their asses kissed
cause thеy're the big shots o political affairs
and the anchorman's job
is to look еxtra suave
while they're trying to convince us that they care

[Stanza 4]
The radio commentator
is a five minute narrator
whose news is perpetually grim
and his ego is blown
he's hot a great baritone
but the cameras ain't never on him