Released: September 7, 1973
Songwriter: Frank Zappa
Producer: Frank Zappa
I am gross and perverted
I'm obsessed 'n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little has changed
I'm the tool of the Government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you
I may be vile and pernicious
But you can't look away
I make you think I'm delicious
With the stuff that I say
I'm the best you can get
Have you guessed me yet?
I'm the slime oozin' out
From your TV set
You will obey me while I lead you
And eat the garbage that I feed you
Until the day that we don't need you
Don't go for help . . . no one will heed you
Your mind is totally controlled
It has been stuffed into my mold
And you will do as you are told
Until the rights to you are sold
That's right, folks
Don't touch that dial
Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin' along on your livin' room floor
I am the slime from your video
Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
I am the slime from your video
Oozin' along on your livin' room floor
I am the slime from your video
Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
I'm obsessed 'n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little has changed
I'm the tool of the Government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you
I may be vile and pernicious
But you can't look away
I make you think I'm delicious
With the stuff that I say
I'm the best you can get
Have you guessed me yet?
I'm the slime oozin' out
From your TV set
You will obey me while I lead you
And eat the garbage that I feed you
Until the day that we don't need you
Don't go for help . . . no one will heed you
Your mind is totally controlled
It has been stuffed into my mold
And you will do as you are told
Until the rights to you are sold
That's right, folks
Don't touch that dial
Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin' along on your livin' room floor
I am the slime from your video
Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
I am the slime from your video
Oozin' along on your livin' room floor
I am the slime from your video
Can't stop the slime, people, lookit me go
- All Singing, All Talking, All Rocking (1973)
- Over-Nite Sensation (1973)
- The Old Masters Box Three (1987)
- Strictly Commercial (1995)
- Zappa Picks by Jon Fishman of Phish (2002)
- The Best of Frank Zappa (2004)
- Understanding America (2012)
- Zappatite: Frank Zappa’s Tastiest Tracks (2016)
- Dinah-Moe Humm
- Montana
- Cosmik Debris
- I’m the Slime
- Dirty Love
- Murder by Numbers
- Scum Bag
- Aaawk
- A Small Eternity with Yoko Ono
- Say Please
- Sunshine of Your Love
- The Phone Call / My Babe
- Nasal Retentive Calliope Music [1984 UMRK Remix]
- “The World Will Be A Far Happier Place”
- “In Conclusion”
- Beatles Medley