The Revolution Will Not Be (accurately) Televised

Intentions:
Too many people to whom I've shown Gil Scott-Heron's "The revolution will not be televised" did not understand many of the cultural references; so I updated certain aspects, keeping exact phrases as often as possible, with two exceptions in particular: 1) removing inapt racial specificity, 2) clarifying that the revolution will indeed show up on film--it will be televised...it will just be spun by the media monolith of the ruling elites.

Words:
The revolution will not be televised (false)
The revolution will be televised (true)
The revolution will be accurately televised (false)
The revolution will not be accurately televised (true)

The revolution will not be (accurately) televised

You will not see the truth, if you stay home.
You will not see truth, if you plug in, turn on and cop out.
You will not see truth, if you lose yourself with distraction,
because the revolution will not be (accurately) televised.

The revolution will not be (accurately) televised.
The revolution will not be brought to you by GE or Microsoft or Apple or Disney or BET.
The revolution will compete for your attention against video of Obama dancing, shooting hoops and bonding with black youth, while behind the scenes he extends the PATRIOT ACT and facilitates the murder of countless Trayvon Martins around the world

The revolution will not be broadcast live from
the Staples Center or Madison Square Garden or Hollywood,
The revolution will not star Leonardo Di'Caprio,
The Rock or Denzel Washington
The revolution will not make you look five pounds thinner.
The revolution will not get you laid or paid.
The revolution will not be (accurately) televised.

There will be video of pigs shooting down poor people
to frighten you into docility and obedience.
There will be video of Oprah Winfrey telling shaved,
shiny, spoiled, over-protected women what they want to hear.
There will be McDonalds commericals,
showing men and women of various colors--
everyone smiling, united by the happiness of serving you McDonald's food.

American Idol, NCIS, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, and Jersey Shore
will do all they can to distract--hoping people will continue to care which contestant is crowned biggest cultural distraction,
but all thinking people will be united in the streets,
looking for a brighter day.
The revolution will not be (accurately) televised.

There will be misleading highlights on the eleven o'clock
news, mixed with videos of huge-breasted, shaved, shiny women faking fuck-me smiles, while they tell you about the weather that is right outside your door.
But the anthem of the revolution will be the thunder of foot steps, the lightening of chanted solidarity--and a united call for further disillusion from a corrupt system.
The revolution will not be (accurately) televised.

The revolution will not be (accurately) televised,
will not be (accurately) televised,
will not be (accurately) televised,
will not be (accurately) televised,
To see the truth, you will have to be there, live.