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Book: The Art of the Deal
Hymn 05 · Album II
Read the complete lyrics to “Feed the Press” by Josh Chakka from The Art of the Deal, a Hymns for Entrepreneurs album about Donald Trump. Listen to the song.
Part of the songbook
Feed the Press is one chapter in The Art of the Deal, a musical interpretation centered on Donald Trump.
Track 05 / 09

Book: The Art of the Deal
Lyric sheet
Original lyric sheet / Track 05
From the original lyric sheet for The Art of the Deal. Wording may differ slightly from the released recording.
[Verse 1] Got the jewel polished perfect, faceted to catch the light But locked inside a vault unseen, it doesn't shine so bright Gotta broadcast, gotta amplify, gotta orchestrate the buzz Forget the paid consultants peddling their tired 'what it was' Feed the press machine its narrative, a headline built to pop Controversy's oxygen, climbs you straight up to the top Wollman Rink redemption song, played on every news channel Turned their six-year public failure to my competence panel They write hate? That's column inches. They write praise? That's adulation Either way, the name gets echoed, builds the brand's foundation Solid gold on shifting sands, perception's what endures While they're debating merits, I'm collectin' all the lures. [Chorus] Feed the Press! Spin the Gold! Truthful Hyperbole! Love or hate, they can't ignore, all eyes on me! [Verse 2] Apprentice boardroom theatre, tagline catchin' like disease "You're Fired!" – simple, brutal, brought the network to its knees With the ratings, yeah, the power, understood the public's need For the drama, for the judgment, planting my own media seed Presidential run a masterstroke of earned-media might Dominated every cycle, morning, noon, and endless night While they bought the airtime dearly, calculated, planned, and slow I just spoke my mind unfiltered, let the raw opinions flow Critics screamed, pundits pontificated, analyzed the sound and heat Didn't matter, conversation centered 'round my Twitter feed Master the damn narrative, you master the whole game Turn their ink into an asset, amplify the burning flame. [Chorus] Feed the Press! Spin the Gold! Truthful Hyperbole! Love or hate, they can't ignore this strategy! Feed the Press! Spin the Gold! Truthful Hyperbole! Love or hate, they can't ignore this strategy! [Bridge] Build the mythos, layer by layer, soundbite sharp and keen Be the story they can't look away from on the glowing screen.
Lyrics © Josh Chakka.