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Ancient Aliens

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	\|creator = [[Neil Cicierega]]		\|creator = [[Neil Cicierega]]
	\|cast = ~~N/A~~		\|cast = Various people
	\|crew = [[Neil Cicierega]]		\|crew = [[Neil Cicierega]]
	\|year = October 30, 2012		\|year = October 30, 2012
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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
			*This song is mentioned in a previous song on the album, [[Touch-Tone Telephone]].
	*This song is one of many [[Lemon Demon]] songs to feature parts in 6/4 time. A later song on [[Spirit Phone\|this album]], [[Reaganomics]], is almost entirely in this time signature.		*This song is one of many [[Lemon Demon]] songs to feature parts in 6/4 time. A later song on [[Spirit Phone\|this album]], [[Reaganomics]], is almost entirely in this time signature.

Touch-Tone Telephone

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	==Description==		==Description==
	~~The main melody~~ and ~~chorus of~~ this song is ~~lifted from~~ [[~~Ivanushka~~]], an [[~~unreleased~~]] ~~2009 demo track with entirely~~ unrelated lyrics.<ref name=":0">https://youtu.be/yYTP-5Yds6k</ref>		[[Neil]] explained this song's lyrics in the album's [[Spirit Phone: Commentary\|audio commentary track]]:<blockquote>"So… this song is about a dedicated caller into a radio show who has it all. figured. out. and he just needs to explain it to someone, and even just knowing how he’s gonna sound to other people is giving him all this anxiety and it’s coming out before he can even say what he wants so say. In fact, it never comes out. So, this song is just a big rant of preemptive defensiveness and saying you’re gonna do something without ever doing it."</blockquote>It is highly notable for being the second most popular [[Lemon Demon]] song on Spotify<ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/4llAOeA6kEF4ytaB2fsmcW?si=hOoH-OR-SaqFJXQTkQvFNQ</ref> and the most popular on YouTube<ref>https://youtu.be/rbxL5BVEkRs</ref>, having garnered 100,000,000+ streams and 34,000,000+ views respectively as of August 2026.

			==History==
			This song was conceived in 2009, and was named [[Ivanushka]]. This version of the song had completely unrelated lyrics and verses, but the main melody and chorus are very similar.<ref name=":0">https://youtu.be/yYTP-5Yds6k</ref> Around 2011, the lyrics were removed, though the project was still titled [[Touch-Tone Telephone 2011 Demo\|Ivanushka.mp3]]. A demo of this name was part of the [[2024 Rarities]], with a demo from March 8th, 2011 being found. This version of the song featured a very similar instrumental to the final version, though it faded out rather than transitioning into [[Cabinet Man]]. Another demo of this song was found in the [[2024 Rarities]], this one titled [[Touch-Tone Telephone 2012 Demo\|Touch-Tone Telephone.mp3]]. This version of the track is much closer to being finalized, now featuring lyrics almost identical to the 2016 released version. It also features the phone call interlude from the final version, except [[Neil]]'s voice has no filter on it. However, these vocals and most of the background instruments were completely re-recorded, with [[Neil]] deciding to option up for his final chorus.

	[[Neil]] explained this song's lyrics in the album's [[Spirit Phone: Commentary\|audio commentary track]]:<blockquote>"So… this song is about a dedicated caller into a radio show who has it all. figured. out. and he just needs to explain it to someone, and even just knowing how he’s gonna sound to other people is giving him all this anxiety and it’s coming out before he can even say what he wants so say. In fact, it never comes out. So, this song is just a big rant of preemptive defensiveness and saying you’re gonna do something without ever doing it."</blockquote>It is highly notable for being the second most popular [[Lemon Demon]] song on both Spotify<ref>https://open.spotify.com/artist/4llAOeA6kEF4ytaB2fsmcW?si=hOoH-OR-SaqFJXQTkQvFNQ</ref> and YouTube<ref>https://youtu.be/rbxL5BVEkRs</ref>, having garnered 90,000,000+ streams and 30,000,000+ views respectively.
	== Lyrics ==		== Lyrics ==
	I think it's time for you to know the awful truth		I think it's time for you to know the awful truth
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	I'm the only one on your AM radio		I'm the only one on your AM radio
	(On your AM, AM radio)		(On your AM, AM radio)

			==Alternate Versions==
			*[[Ivanushka]] (Touch-Tone Telephone 2009 Demo)
			*[[Touch-Tone Telephone 2011 Demo]] (Ivanushka.mp3)
			*[[Touch-Tone Telephone 2012 Demo]] (Touch-Tone Telephone.mp3)

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			[[File:Touch-tone_telephone_cylinder.webp\|200px\|thumb\|right\|Wax cylinder artwork]]
	*This is one of two [[Lemon Demon]] songs to receive a single release on wax cylinder by [[Needlejuice Records]] in 2023.<ref>https://needlejuicerecords.com/products/touch-tone-telephone-wax-cylinder</ref>		*This is one of two [[Lemon Demon]] songs to receive a single release on wax cylinder by [[Needlejuice Records]] in 2023.<ref>https://needlejuicerecords.com/products/touch-tone-telephone-wax-cylinder</ref>

	<references />		<references />

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Lifetime Achievement Award

Pretzelman227 — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:25:59 GMT

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			'''Lifetime Acheivement Award''' is the first track on [[Spirit Phone]].
	{{Infobox_song		{{Infobox_song
	\|title = Lifetime Acheivement Award		\|title = Lifetime Acheivement Award
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	\|externalLinks = [https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/lifetime-achievement-award Bandcamp]<br>[https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/track/lifetime-achievement-award Needlejuice Bandcamp]<br>[https://youtu.be/VMStKtXO4A8?si=QxfNO3df7Uv8Ppyx YouTube]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/7LJcVOt1QSkzSxCR3MLmbe Spotify]		\|externalLinks = [https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/lifetime-achievement-award Bandcamp]<br>[https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/track/lifetime-achievement-award Needlejuice Bandcamp]<br>[https://youtu.be/VMStKtXO4A8?si=QxfNO3df7Uv8Ppyx YouTube]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/7LJcVOt1QSkzSxCR3MLmbe Spotify]
	}}		}}
	~~'''Lifetime Acheivement Award''' is the first track on [[Spirit Phone]].~~ The album opens with white noise that [[Neil]], in the [[Spirit Phone: Commentary\|Spirit Phone Commentary]], explains is a ghost that returns throughout the album at times. Early versions of the song were titled "Experiments in the Revival" before Neil settled on the title, which is a reference to a 1940's Soviet film called ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experiments_in_the_Revival_of_Organisms Experiments in the Revival of Organisms]''. Also within the commentary, Neil explains the meaning of the lyrics:
			==Description==
			The album opens with white noise that [[Neil]], in the [[Spirit Phone: Commentary\|Spirit Phone Commentary]], explains is a ghost that returns throughout the album at times. Early versions of the song were titled "Experiments in the Revival" before Neil settled on the title, which is a reference to a 1940's Soviet film called ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experiments_in_the_Revival_of_Organisms Experiments in the Revival of Organisms]''. Also within the commentary, Neil explains the meaning of the lyrics:

	<blockquote>"...I got this whole song about creepy scientists reviving dead musicians, reviving them straight into new contracts like performing animals. This song idea goes back to 2012, when there was that whole, I guess scandal about the hologram version of Tupac... remember that? I barely remember that, but, anyway, the early 2010's is where this song was born. And the references to Michael Jackson's death and to Katy Perry sort of date it, but not too badly, 'cause Katy Perry's still doing her thing and Michael Jackson's still dead."</blockquote>		<blockquote>"...I got this whole song about creepy scientists reviving dead musicians, reviving them straight into new contracts like performing animals. This song idea goes back to 2012, when there was that whole, I guess scandal about the hologram version of Tupac... remember that? I barely remember that, but, anyway, the early 2010's is where this song was born. And the references to Michael Jackson's death and to Katy Perry sort of date it, but not too badly, 'cause Katy Perry's still doing her thing and Michael Jackson's still dead."</blockquote>

			==History==
			There are multiple demo versions of the song available, dating back to 2011. The first demo available, dated October 2nd, 2011, was titled "[[Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 Demo\|RocketScience.mp3]]" (which can be found [https://lemondemon.com/rarities/RocketScience.mp3 here]). This version features lots of similar instrumental elements as the final version, but lacks any lyrics. The bridge's instrumental is the most changed, now featuring claps. The second version, titled "[[Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 Demo\|Experiments in the Revival.mp3]]" (which can be found [https://lemondemon.com/rarities/Experiments%20in%20the%20Revival.mp3 here]) features a very similar instrumental to the 2011 demo, however it is slightly extended and now has vocals layered on top of it. The lyrics featured on this version of the song are mostly the same, with a few changed lyrics throughout the song.

	==Lyrics==		==Lyrics==
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	A belief (A belief)		A belief (A belief)
	In the occult</nowiki>		In the occult</nowiki>

			==Alternate Versions==
			*[[Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 Demo]] ("RocketScience.mp3")
			*[[Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 Demo]] ("Experiments in the Revival.mp3)

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	* The robot-sounding voice within the song is an Atari speech synthesis program outputting vocals that Neil broke up into different syllables to form words.		* The robot-sounding voice within the song is an Atari speech synthesis program outputting vocals that Neil broke up into different syllables to form words.
	* However, the voice at the end of the song, although robot-like, is Neil reciting a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] quote from the beginning of the [https://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA?si=ViFZx3TKfFO7DNAt "Thriller" Music Video], changing "Film" to "Record." This same quote can be found on the inside of the CD versions produced by [[Needlejuice Records]].		* However, the voice at the end of the song, although robot-like, is Neil reciting a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] quote from the beginning of the [https://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaA?si=ViFZx3TKfFO7DNAt "Thriller" Music Video], changing "Film" to "Record." This same quote can be found on the inside of the CD versions produced by [[Needlejuice Records]].
	* Two early versions were released as a part of the 2024 rarities dump. [http://lemondemon.com/rarities/RocketScience.mp3 First version], [http://lemondemon.com/rarities/Experiments%20in%20the%20Revival.mp3 second version].

Reaganomics

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	\|genre = Pop, Synth Pop		\|genre = Pop, Synth Pop
	\|language = English		\|language = English
	\|externalLinks = [https://youtu.be/VjCyVfBiwpE?si=4YxNBTUvsfsue4vE Video (uses [[Reaganomics 2012 Demo\|2012 demo]]]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/0BAPJxaC3d0UF73L091EyI?si=8a1bc61655fe4d0b Spotify]<br>[https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/reaganomics Bandcamp]<br>[https://youtu.be/S3kTUULBAt0?si=hB9Cp8yegavLK87k Youtube]]<br>[https://youtu.be/ayQ2DvrGgRE?si=82D3-uMDHs4hDalx 2011 Demo]<br>[https://youtu.be/yz6OvJOx0C8?si=aFkXWkCYbcb6xVSL 2012 Demo]		\|externalLinks = [https://youtu.be/VjCyVfBiwpE?si=4YxNBTUvsfsue4vE Video (uses [[Reaganomics 2012 Demo\|2012 demo]])]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/0BAPJxaC3d0UF73L091EyI?si=8a1bc61655fe4d0b Spotify]<br>[https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/reaganomics Bandcamp]<br>[https://youtu.be/S3kTUULBAt0?si=hB9Cp8yegavLK87k Youtube]]<br>[https://youtu.be/ayQ2DvrGgRE?si=82D3-uMDHs4hDalx 2011 Demo]<br>[https://youtu.be/yz6OvJOx0C8?si=aFkXWkCYbcb6xVSL 2012 Demo]
	\|BPM = 135		\|BPM = 135
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	[[Neil]] created this song because he thought the word "reaganomics" sounded cool and could not find any other songs titled it. However, by the time of recording [[Spirit Phone: Commentary\|Spirit Phone's commentary track]], he found [https://youtu.be/jgcbXn-qomg?si=IkKb5ym3BGlpse2_ another song titled Reaganomics] which he jokingly said "is more to-the-point" than his. The song features cheesy synth passages with vapid political jargon vocals all centered around wanting to get you to vote for Ronald Reagan.		[[Neil]] created this song because he thought the word "reaganomics" sounded cool and could not find any other songs titled it. However, by the time of recording [[Spirit Phone: Commentary\|Spirit Phone's commentary track]], he found [https://youtu.be/jgcbXn-qomg?si=IkKb5ym3BGlpse2_ another song titled Reaganomics] which he jokingly said "is more to-the-point" than his. The song features cheesy synth passages with vapid political jargon vocals all centered around wanting to get you to vote for Ronald Reagan.

	[[Neil]] spoke of the song in his commentary of [[Spirit Phone]], <blockquote> "I consider Reagan a pretty bad president, though I wasn’t conscious then. This was written before Trump, and I was fascinated that an actor became president, and that he was canonized and that everyone just takes it for granted now. Of course he did serve as a governor… and it doesn’t seem as crazy now but… I was looking at all these old pictures of Reagan dressed all slickly in his suits, and I felt that amping up the superficial charm to sell people on something that doesn’t really make sense works all too well in a pop song. You just have to say “baby” a lot, and make endless promises cause the song ends in 3 minutes. And it was astounding to me to realize how stepping into the role of a snake oil salesman bent on deceiving the listener- how easy that made it to write a passable pop song. And now anytime I hear a song when some guy is reaching out his hand and asking you to trust him in his heart I just wonder… What scam he’s running?"</blockquote>		[[Neil]] spoke of the song in his commentary of [[Spirit Phone]]: <blockquote> "I consider Reagan a pretty bad president, though I wasn’t conscious then. This was written before Trump, and I was fascinated that an actor became president, and that he was canonized and that everyone just takes it for granted now. Of course he did serve as a governor… and it doesn’t seem as crazy now but… I was looking at all these old pictures of Reagan dressed all slickly in his suits, and I felt that amping up the superficial charm to sell people on something that doesn’t really make sense works all too well in a pop song. You just have to say “baby” a lot, and make endless promises cause the song ends in 3 minutes. And it was astounding to me to realize how stepping into the role of a snake oil salesman bent on deceiving the listener- how easy that made it to write a passable pop song. And now anytime I hear a song when some guy is reaching out his hand and asking you to trust him in his heart I just wonder… What scam he’s running?"</blockquote>

	The quote that Reagan says within the song is not real, but rather a result of very light sentence mixing.<ref>Neil states in the commentary track, "I edited it to be more nonsensical, though it was pretty nonsensical to begin with."</ref> This quote comes from Reagan's 1981 inaugural address.		The quote that Reagan says within the song is not real, but rather a result of very light sentence mixing.<ref>Neil states in the commentary track, "I edited it to be more nonsensical, though it was pretty nonsensical to begin with."</ref> This quote comes from Reagan's 1981 inaugural address.
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	==Lyrics==		==Lyrics==
	<nowiki>		<nowiki>
	RONALD REAGAN:		RONALD REAGAN:
	In this present crisis,		In this present crisis,
	Government is not the solution to our problem.		Government is not the solution to our problem.
	Government is the solution to our problem.		Government is the solution to our problem.

	NEIL:		NEIL:
	Are you unhappy, girl?		Are you unhappy, girl?
	In this confusing world,		In this confusing world,
	Where everything you earn		Where everything you earn
	Is getting left to burn,		Is getting left to burn,
	If it were up to me,		If it were up to me,
	Then living would be free.		Then living would be free.
	And I can give you that,		And I can give you that,
	And I can give you that!		And I can give you that!

	They'll take		They'll take
	Your money		Your money
	Into		Into
	Their greasy hands.		Their greasy hands.
	And spend (They do this to)		And spend (They do this to)
	Your money (Disrespect you)		Your money (Disrespect you)
	And take (I know Kung Fu)		And take (I know Kung Fu)
	Away your land. (I will save you)		Away your land. (I will save you)

	'Cause you're worth saving baby!		'Cause you're worth saving baby!
	Deregulating, baby!		Deregulating, baby!
	I'm Ronald Reagan baby!		I'm Ronald Reagan baby!
	I'm Ronald Reagan, yeah!		I'm Ronald Reagan, yeah!

	I'll save		I'll save
	You honey,		You honey,
	You'll never		You'll never
	Be alone.		Be alone.
	I'll save (If you love me)		I'll save (If you love me)
	The business (Say you love me)		The business (Say you love me)
	That you (They hate freedom)		That you (They hate freedom)
	Will someday own. (I'll defeat them)		Will someday own. (I'll defeat them)

	Not like in comics baby,		Not like in comics baby,
	With economics baby!		With economics baby!
	With reaganomics baby!		With reaganomics baby!
	Atomic bombing, yeah!		Atomic bombing, yeah!

	REAGAN & (NEIL):		REAGAN & (NEIL):
	Government is not the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh)		Government is not the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh)
	Government is the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh!)		Government is the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh!)
	Government is not the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh)		Government is not the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh)
	Government is the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-oooh!)		Government is the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-oooh!)

	NEIL:		NEIL:
	Are you unhappy, girl?		Are you unhappy, girl?
	In this confusing world,		In this confusing world,
	Where everything you earn		Where everything you earn
	Is getting left to burn.		Is getting left to burn.
	If it were up to me		If it were up to me
	Then money would be free!		Then money would be free!
	And I can give you that,		And I can give you that,
	And I can give you that!		And I can give you that!

	If you just hold my hand, (If you just hold my hand)		If you just hold my hand, (If you just hold my hand)
	If you just close your eyes, (If you just close your eyes)		If you just close your eyes, (If you just close your eyes)
	If you get in my car, (If you get in my car)		If you get in my car, (If you get in my car)
	I'll take you for a ride! (I'll take you for a ride)		I'll take you for a ride! (I'll take you for a ride)

	With reaganomics, baby		With reaganomics, baby
	With reaganomics, baby!		With reaganomics, baby!
	With reaganomics, baby,		With reaganomics, baby,
	Baby, baby, baby,		Baby, baby, baby,
	Yeah!!		Yeah!!

	(With reaganomics)		(With reaganomics)
	(With reaganomics)		(With reaganomics)
	(With reaganomics)		(With reaganomics)
	</nowiki>		</nowiki>

	== Music Video ==		== Music Video ==

Reaganomics

Pretzelman227 — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:17:00 GMT

REAGANOMICS, baby, baby, baby, baby YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

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'''Reaganomics''' is the twelfth song on the 2016 [[Lemon Demon]] album [[Spirit Phone]].
{{Infobox_song
|title = Reaganomics
|artist = Lemon Demon
|albumart = Spirit Phone.jpg
|writer = Neil Cicierega
|singer =[[Neil Cicierega]]
|album = [[Spirit Phone]]
|duration = 3:31
|genre = Pop, Synth Pop
|language = English
|externalLinks = [https://youtu.be/VjCyVfBiwpE?si=4YxNBTUvsfsue4vE Video (uses [[Reaganomics 2012 Demo|2012 demo]]] [https://open.spotify.com/track/0BAPJxaC3d0UF73L091EyI?si=8a1bc61655fe4d0b Spotify] [https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/reaganomics Bandcamp] [https://youtu.be/S3kTUULBAt0?si=hB9Cp8yegavLK87k Youtube]] [https://youtu.be/ayQ2DvrGgRE?si=82D3-uMDHs4hDalx 2011 Demo] [https://youtu.be/yz6OvJOx0C8?si=aFkXWkCYbcb6xVSL 2012 Demo]
|BPM = 135
}}
==Description==
[[Neil]] created this song because he thought the word "reaganomics" sounded cool and could not find any other songs titled it. However, by the time of recording [[Spirit Phone: Commentary|Spirit Phone's commentary track]], he found [https://youtu.be/jgcbXn-qomg?si=IkKb5ym3BGlpse2_ another song titled Reaganomics] which he jokingly said "is more to-the-point" than his. The song features cheesy synth passages with vapid political jargon vocals all centered around wanting to get you to vote for Ronald Reagan.

[[Neil]] spoke of the song in his commentary of [[Spirit Phone]], <blockquote> "I consider Reagan a pretty bad president, though I wasn’t conscious then. This was written before Trump, and I was fascinated that an actor became president, and that he was canonized and that everyone just takes it for granted now. Of course he did serve as a governor… and it doesn’t seem as crazy now but… I was looking at all these old pictures of Reagan dressed all slickly in his suits, and I felt that amping up the superficial charm to sell people on something that doesn’t really make sense works all too well in a pop song. You just have to say “baby” a lot, and make endless promises cause the song ends in 3 minutes. And it was astounding to me to realize how stepping into the role of a snake oil salesman bent on deceiving the listener- how easy that made it to write a passable pop song. And now anytime I hear a song when some guy is reaching out his hand and asking you to trust him in his heart I just wonder… What scam he’s running?"</blockquote>

The quote that Reagan says within the song is not real, but rather a result of very light sentence mixing.<ref>Neil states in the commentary track, "I edited it to be more nonsensical, though it was pretty nonsensical to begin with."</ref> This quote comes from Reagan's 1981 inaugural address.

==History==
A [[Reaganomics 2012 Demo|demo of this song]] was released to the public, as [[Neil]] thought that he was taking too long on the album's release. The song was changed drastically between the 2012 and 2016 versions, with entirely re-recorded instrumentals and vocals. Many of the Illemonati did not like the new version, as we were used to the old one, but most of us like them both equally now. There is also another demo version for this song, with an even rougher mix and toned-back vocal delivery.

==Lyrics==
<nowiki>
RONALD REAGAN:
In this present crisis,
Government is not the solution to our problem.
Government is the solution to our problem.

NEIL:
Are you unhappy, girl?
In this confusing world,
Where everything you earn
Is getting left to burn,
If it were up to me,
Then living would be free.
And I can give you that,
And I can give you that!

They'll take
Your money
Into
Their greasy hands.
And spend (They do this to)
Your money (Disrespect you)
And take (I know Kung Fu)
Away your land. (I will save you)

'Cause you're worth saving baby!
Deregulating, baby!
I'm Ronald Reagan baby!
I'm Ronald Reagan, yeah!

I'll save
You honey,
You'll never
Be alone.
I'll save (If you love me)
The business (Say you love me)
That you (They hate freedom)
Will someday own. (I'll defeat them)

Not like in comics baby,
With economics baby!
With reaganomics baby!
Atomic bombing, yeah!

REAGAN & (NEIL):
Government is not the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh)
Government is the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh!)
Government is not the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh)
Government is the solution to our problem. (ooooh ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-oooh!)

NEIL:
Are you unhappy, girl?
In this confusing world,
Where everything you earn
Is getting left to burn.
If it were up to me
Then money would be free!
And I can give you that,
And I can give you that!

If you just hold my hand, (If you just hold my hand)
If you just close your eyes, (If you just close your eyes)
If you get in my car, (If you get in my car)
I'll take you for a ride! (I'll take you for a ride)

With reaganomics, baby
With reaganomics, baby!
With reaganomics, baby,
Baby, baby, baby,
Yeah!!

(With reaganomics)
(With reaganomics)
(With reaganomics)
</nowiki>

== Music Video ==
{{Infobox_video
|title = Lemon Demon - "Reaganomics"
|video_Category = Music Video
|creator = [[Neil Cicierega]]
|cast = Ronald Reagan, various others
|crew = [[Neil Cicierega]]
|year = April 28, 2012
|duration = 03:27
}}

<youtube>VjCyVfBiwpE</youtube>

==Alternate Versions==
*[[Reaganomics 2011 Demo]]
*[[Reaganomics 2012 Demo]]

==Trivia==
*This song is largely in 6/4 time, noted in the album's commentary track. Multiple other songs on this album, such as [[Ancient Aliens]], feature this time signature.
*The clips seen in the music video for this song are from the 1964 film ''The Killers'', Reagan's final flick before getting into politics in California.
*In his 2016 review of [[Spirit Phone]] the self-proclaimed "internet's busiest music nerd" Anthony Fantano said this song was "a little oppressive to listen to," funny considering the song's theme and context.

Dead Sea Monkeys

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
			[[File: Dead_sea_monkeys.png \|thumb\|The song-specific cover art.]]
	* In December 2005, [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1] asked Neil for permission to use this song as part of their “I Love Toys” special, and offered to pay him handsomely. However, it was cut during editing and never made into the show.<ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/92849.html</ref><ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/93663.html?thread=3113695</ref><ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/95409.html</ref>		* In December 2005, [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VH1 VH1] asked Neil for permission to use this song as part of their “I Love Toys” special, and offered to pay him handsomely. However, it was cut during editing and never made into the show.<ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/92849.html</ref><ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/93663.html?thread=3113695</ref><ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/95409.html</ref>
	* The person saying “hello” at the end of the song is Neil’s Mom, Nancy.		* The person saying “hello” at the end of the song is Neil’s Mom, Nancy.

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Dinosaurchestra Part Three

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			'''Dinosaurchestra Part Three''' is the 18th track on [[Dinosaurchestra]], and the third and final part of three-part title track series.
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	\|externalLinks = [https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/dinosaurchestra-part-three Bandcamp]<br>[https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/track/dinosaurchestra-part-three Needlejuice Remaster]<br>[https://youtu.be/E143F5BHU30 YouTube]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/2H1MaIzGOSeJiu0dBCJRwR?si=a5a61c978caa4395 Spotify]		\|externalLinks = [https://lemondemon.bandcamp.com/track/dinosaurchestra-part-three Bandcamp]<br>[https://needlejuice.bandcamp.com/track/dinosaurchestra-part-three Needlejuice Remaster]<br>[https://youtu.be/E143F5BHU30 YouTube]<br>[https://open.spotify.com/track/2H1MaIzGOSeJiu0dBCJRwR?si=a5a61c978caa4395 Spotify]
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	~~'''Dinosaurchestra Part Three''' is the 18th track on [[Dinosaurchestra]], and the third and final part of three-part title track series.~~		==Description==
			This song continues the story set up in [[Dinosaurchestra Part One]], with the Dinosaurchestra playing one last song before getting blown up by the meteor that killed the dinosaurs. The metronome-like tick-tock heard throughout the three-parter is abruptly interrupted with an alarm clock sound effect at the end of the song, possibly indicating that the song was a dream. This is supported by the album's text commentary, as [[Neil]] says "WAKE UP!" as the song ends.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soa2ux9FepQ</ref>
	This song continues the story set up in [[Dinosaurchestra Part One]], with the Dinosaurchestra playing one last song before getting blown up by the meteor that killed the dinosaurs.

	The metronome-like tick-tock heard throughout the three-parter is abruptly interrupted with an alarm clock sound effect at the end of the song, possibly indicating that the song was a dream. This is supported by the album's text commentary, as [[Neil]] says "WAKE UP!" as the song ends.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Soa2ux9FepQ</ref>

	==Lyrics==		==Lyrics==

Lemon Demon (song)

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	[[File:Lemon Demon MP3.com Album Cover.gif\|thumb\|MP3.com Album Cover]]		[[File:Lemon Demon MP3.com Album Cover.gif\|thumb\|MP3.com Album Cover]]
	'''Lemon Demon''' is the second track on [[Clown Circus]] and the first track with vocals. It was the third Lemon Demon track released, and is the origin story of the titular sour demon.		'''Lemon Demon''' is the second track on [[Clown Circus]] and the first track with vocals. It was the third(?) Lemon Demon track released, and is the origin story of the titular sour demon.

	==MP3.com Description==		==MP3.com Description==

Holy Bison Beaks!

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Trivia

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	*This was one of ~~two~~ songs performed at Lemon Demon's first live performance. The other ~~was~~ [[The Saga of You, Confused Destroyer of Planets]].		*This was one of three songs performed at Lemon Demon's first live performance. The other two were [[The Saga of You, Confused Destroyer of Planets]] and [[Don’t Be Like the Sun]].

Don’t Be Like the Sun

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	==History==		==History==
	Don't Be Like the Sun was (allegedly) the first [[Lemon Demon]] track created. Not much is known about the release of songs in the mp3.com days, but there is decent certainty that this was released as the first single to [[Clown Circus]] on January 21, 2003. It was released via the [[Animutation]] mailing list.		Don't Be Like the Sun was (allegedly) the first [[Lemon Demon]] track created. Not much is known about the release of songs in the mp3.com days, but there is decent certainty that this was released as the first single to [[Clown Circus]] on January 21, 2003. It was released via the [[Animutation]] mailing list. This song was also allegedly the first [[Lemon Demon]] song ever to be played live, at the "local library's open mic" in may of 2003.

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Pumpkin Pie

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	'''Pumpkin Pie''' is the third track on [[Damn Skippy]]~~. It is about the rise and fall of a prolific pumpkin pie salesman~~.		'''Pumpkin Pie''' is the third track on [[Damn Skippy]].

	The song was originally released on July 19th, 2004.<ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/2004/07/19/</ref> This [https://mumbergo.net/files/Audio/Misc/Lemon%20Demon%20-%20Pumpkin%20Pie%20%5bEarly%20Version%5d.mp3 early version] is missing the accordion present in the album version.		{{Infobox_song

	[[Neil]] spoke about writing this song in [[Damn Skippy: Commentary\|the album's commentary track]]: "First thing I wrote before I came up with the idea of pumpkin pie was the first verse there. Then I had to think of something for him to be selling, and pumpkin pie fit and had enough things I could rhyme it with."{{Infobox_song
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			==Description==
			This song is about the rise and fall of a prolific pumpkin pie salesman. [[Neil]] spoke about writing this song in [[Damn Skippy: Commentary\|the album's commentary track]]: <blockquote>"First thing I wrote before I came up with the idea of pumpkin pie was the first verse there. Then I had to think of something for him to be selling, and pumpkin pie fit and had enough things I could rhyme it with."</blockquote>

			==History==
			The song was originally released on July 19th, 2004.<ref>https://trapezzoid.livejournal.com/2004/07/19/</ref> This [https://mumbergo.net/files/Audio/Misc/Lemon%20Demon%20-%20Pumpkin%20Pie%20%5bEarly%20Version%5d.mp3 early version] is missing the accordion present in the album version. [[Neil]] states in the commentary track for [[Damn Skippy]] that he received this accordion as a birthday gift on his 18th birthday, which would not occur until August of 2004, explaining why the accordion is missing from the original version.

	==Lyrics==		==Lyrics==

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Hyakugojyuuichi 2003

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	Nine outta ten sociopaths agree		Nine outta ten sociopaths agree
	You gotta see Hyakugojyuuichi		You gotta see Hyakugojyuuichi
	~~From the Moch to the Rie to the Pee to the Wee~~		You’re an idiot if you disagree
	Just take it from me, MC NC		Just take it from me, MC NC
	You won’t believe your eyes, you’ll go insane		You won’t believe your eyes, you’ll go insane
	I mean, what’s up with that plastic plane?		I mean, what’s up with that plastic plane?
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	You gotta see Hyakugojyuuichi		You gotta see Hyakugojyuuichi

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			Beef Bastard!

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	*The “TV says…” refrain was originally just a Japanese phrase that happened to sound like English, therefore explaining the pure oddness of it. This form of mishearing is called a [[wikipedia:Mondegreen\|Mondegreen]].		*The “TV says…” refrain was originally just a Japanese phrase that happened to sound like English, therefore explaining the pure oddness of it. This form of mishearing is called a [[wikipedia:Mondegreen\|Mondegreen]].
	*When Shmorky says “Room With A Moose”, this is a reference to the Invader Zim episode of the same name.		*When Shmorky says “Room With A Moose”, this is a reference to the Invader Zim episode of the same name.
	*The line during the guitar solo, “It’s Steve’s Adventure,” is a double reference to the guitarist, Steve Peterson, and to the early Animutation titled “Steve’s Adventure.”		*The line during the guitar solo, “It’s Steve’s Adventure,” is a double reference to the guitarist who was playing the solo, Steve Peterson, and to the early Animutation titled “Steve’s Adventure.”
			*The original song's credits (as credited by Neil in the mp3.com upload):
			**Lyricist = Toda Shougo
			**Composer = Tanaka Hirokazu
			**Arranger = Watanabe Cheru
			**Chorus Arranger = Fujisawa Hideki
			**Performance = THE JADOES
			**Singer = Ishizuka Unshou (Orchid-Hakase), Pokemon Kids
	[[Category:Songs written by Neil Cicierega]]		[[Category:Songs written by Neil Cicierega]]
	[[Category:Songs written by Alora Lanzillotta]]		[[Category:Songs written by Alora Lanzillotta]]

Idiot Control Now

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	*Idiot Control Now is the shortest [[Error\|non-intro]] song on [[Clown Circus]], at 2:15. This barely beats out [[Bowling Alley]], which is two seconds longer.		*Idiot Control Now is the shortest [[Error\|non-intro]] song on [[Clown Circus]], at 2:15. This barely beats out [[Bowling Alley]], which is two seconds longer.
			*This song is a cover of a parody. The Mystery Science Theater 3000 song that Neil covered was a parody of the song "The Engines Roar" from the 1983 French-Spanish Sci-Fi Horror movie 'Pod People' (aka 'Extra Terrestrial Visitors').

Hazel’s Modus Operandi

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	*This song includes a sample from the cartoon Johnny Bravo, from the ~~episode~~ 'Clan Of The Cave Boob'.		*This song includes a sample from the cartoon [[wikipedia:Johnny_Bravo\|Johnny Bravo]], from Season 2 Episode 13 (first released October 15th 1999) specifically the third segment titled 'Clan Of The Cave Boob'. The voice heard is the character Carl Chryniszzswics, voiced by [[wikipedia:Tom_Kenny\|Tom Kenny]]. The sampled lines heard are Carl saying "No, I made it all up because I crave attention", Carl screaming (as he is being chased by Johnny Bravo), and the episodes soundtrack. This scene happens at the very end of the episode and is heard at the very end of this song.

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